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Overview

ClypAI’s automatic caption generation eliminates the manual work of transcribing, syncing, and styling subtitles. Every video you process receives perfectly timed captions that are optimized for engagement and accessibility.
Captions are essential for social media success—over 85% of social media videos are watched without sound.

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Why Auto-Captions Matter

Subtitles dramatically increase video engagement and accessibility:
  • Higher Engagement: Videos with captions receive 40% more views on average
  • Better Retention: Viewers watch captioned videos 12% longer
  • Accessibility: Make your content available to deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences
  • Multi-Environment Viewing: Viewers can watch in sound-sensitive environments
  • SEO Benefits: Captions make your content searchable and discoverable

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How It Works

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Automatic Transcription

When you upload a video or generate clips, ClypAI automatically transcribes the audio using advanced speech recognition technology. Our AI accurately captures:
  • Multiple speakers
  • Technical terms and jargon
  • Accents and dialects
  • Background conversations
  • Natural speech patterns with ums and pauses (optionally filtered)
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Smart Text Processing

The raw transcription is processed to create viewer-friendly captions:
  • Proper capitalization and punctuation
  • Removal of filler words (um, uh, like)
  • Sentence segmentation for readability
  • Speaker identification and labeling
  • Profanity filtering (optional)
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Perfect Timing

Captions are automatically synced with the audio down to the millisecond. Each word appears precisely when it’s spoken, ensuring a natural viewing experience.
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Optimized Styling

Captions are styled for maximum readability and engagement:
  • Platform-optimized fonts and sizes
  • High-contrast backgrounds for readability
  • Animated word highlighting (karaoke style)
  • Emoji insertion at key moments
  • Custom styling based on your brand kit

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Caption Styles

ClypAI offers multiple caption styles optimized for different platforms and audiences:

Social Media Style

Bold, high-contrast captions with word-by-word highlighting. Perfect for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.Features:
  • Large, easy-to-read text
  • Animated word highlighting
  • Emoji integration
  • Maximum 2-3 words per line

Professional Style

Clean, minimal captions suitable for corporate content, webinars, and presentations.Features:
  • Traditional subtitle formatting
  • Subtle styling
  • Full sentences
  • Speaker labels

Accessibility Style

Comprehensive captions that meet WCAG accessibility standards.Features:
  • Sound effect descriptions
  • Speaker identification
  • Music and ambient sound notation
  • High contrast ratios

Custom Style

Create your own caption style with full control over appearance and animation.Customize:
  • Font family and size
  • Colors and backgrounds
  • Animation effects
  • Position and layout

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Zero-Effort Workflow

No typing, syncing, or manual transcription required:
It just works: Upload your video, and captions are automatically added to every clip. No additional steps needed.

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Traditional Captioning vs. ClypAI

TaskTraditional MethodClypAI
Transcription4-6 hours for 1 hour videoAutomatic
Timing/Sync2-3 hoursAutomatic
Styling30-60 minutesAutomatic
Revisions1-2 hours eachInstant edits
Total Time8-12 hours< 5 minutes

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Dashboard Controls

Manage captions directly from your ClypAI dashboard:

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Caption Editor

Each clip has an integrated caption editor allowing you to:
  • Review and edit transcribed text
  • Adjust timing for specific words or phrases
  • Change caption style on the fly
  • Preview captions on different device sizes
  • Export caption files (SRT, VTT, TXT)

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Bulk Operations

Apply caption settings across multiple clips:
  1. Select multiple clips in your project
  2. Choose “Edit Captions” from the bulk actions menu
  3. Apply style changes, text corrections, or formatting
  4. Changes apply to all selected clips instantly
Template Feature: Save your favorite caption styles as templates to quickly apply them to future projects.

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Language Support

ClypAI’s auto-captioning supports over 50 languages:
  • English (US, UK, AU)
  • Spanish (Spain, Latin America)
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal)
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Chinese (Simplified, Traditional)
  • And many more…
Multi-Language Videos: If your video contains multiple languages, ClypAI can detect language switches and caption each section appropriately.

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Advanced Features

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Speaker Diarization

Automatically identify and label different speakers in your video: 
[Host]: Welcome back to the show!
[Guest]: Thanks for having me.
[Host]: Let's dive into your story...
Perfect for podcasts, interviews, and panel discussions.

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Emoji Enhancement

ClypAI intelligently inserts relevant emojis into captions to boost engagement:
  • Context-aware emoji selection
  • Optional automatic or manual control
  • Platform-specific emoji preferences
  • Customizable emoji frequency
Example: “That’s amazing! 🎉” or “We hit 1 million views 📈“

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Profanity Filtering

Automatically detect and filter profanity for brand-safe content:
  • Replace with asterisks: “f***”
  • Replace with alternatives: “dang”
  • Remove entirely
  • Keep original (default)

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Integration with Brand Kits

Caption styling automatically inherits from your Brand Kits:
  • Brand fonts and colors
  • Logo watermarks
  • Consistent styling across all content
  • Platform-specific variations

Learn About Brand Kits

Create a brand kit to maintain consistent caption styling across all your clips.

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Export Options

Export your captions in multiple formats:
  • Burned-in Captions: Captions permanently embedded in the video (recommended for social media)
  • SRT Files: Standard subtitle format for YouTube and other platforms
  • VTT Files: Web-compatible format with styling support
  • TXT Files: Plain text transcription for reference
Use burned-in captions for social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, X) where you want captions visible regardless of viewer settings. This ensures maximum engagement.
Use separate caption files (SRT/VTT) for platforms like YouTube where viewers can toggle captions on/off. This provides flexibility while maintaining accessibility.

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Best Practices

Use Clear Audio

Better audio quality results in more accurate transcription. Use a good microphone and minimize background noise.

Review for Accuracy

While AI transcription is highly accurate, quickly review technical terms, names, and brand-specific language.

Match Platform Norms

Different platforms have different captioning styles. Use bold, animated captions for TikTok but more subtle ones for LinkedIn.

Test on Mobile

Always preview captions on mobile devices to ensure readability, especially for font size and contrast.

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Accessibility Compliance

ClypAI captions meet or exceed accessibility standards:
  • WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant: Meeting international web accessibility guidelines
  • ADA Compliant: Suitable for public-facing and educational content
  • Platform Requirements: Exceeds minimum requirements for all major social platforms

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Getting Started

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Upload Your First Video

Upload any video to your ClypAI dashboard. Captions are added automatically.
2

Choose a Caption Style

Select from pre-built styles or create your own custom style.
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Review and Edit

Make any necessary text corrections in the caption editor.
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Export and Share

Export your captioned clips and share them across your platforms.

Start Adding Captions

Try automatic captions on your first video. No typing required.
Coming Soon: Real-time caption generation for live streams, multi-language captions on the same video, and AI-suggested caption edits for improved engagement.

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