Captions
Auto-captions and edits talking-head videos
AI video editor focused on social media creators. Auto-captions, eye contact correction, B-roll suggestions, and one-click style transfers.
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About Captions
Captions is an AI-powered video editing app built specifically for social media creators. Its core feature is automatic caption generation — upload any video and Captions transcribes the speech, generates styled subtitles, and syncs them frame-perfectly to the audio. Unlike basic transcription tools, Captions offers 100+ caption styles with animated text, custom fonts, colors, and emoji support, making subtitles a design element rather than an afterthought. The AI Eye Contact Correction feature subtly adjusts the speaker's gaze to look directly into the camera even when reading from a teleprompter or looking at notes — a significant upgrade for talking-head content. The built-in teleprompter scrolls script text at a natural pace during recording. Captions also handles background noise removal, silence trimming, and filler word detection ('um', 'uh', 'like') automatically. The app is mobile-first (iOS and Android) with a companion web editor. Free tier includes limited exports; Creator plan ($19.99/month) unlocks unlimited exports, premium styles, and the AI eye contact feature.
✅ Pros
- +Auto-captions with 100+ animated styles — subtitles become a design element, not an afterthought
- +AI Eye Contact Correction makes teleprompter recordings look like natural direct-to-camera speech
- +Built-in teleprompter with auto-scroll for hands-free scripted recordings
- +Automatic filler word removal strips 'um', 'uh', and 'like' without manual editing
- +Mobile-first design — full editing workflow on iPhone or Android without desktop required
❌ Cons
- −Creator plan at $19.99/month is expensive for a mobile-only editing tool
- −Less suitable for long-form video — optimized for short-form social content under 10 minutes
- −AI Eye Contact feature can look unnatural with rapid head movement or unusual lighting
- −Export quality capped on free tier — watermark and resolution limits without subscription
Key Features
AI Auto-Captions with 100+ Styles
Upload any video and Captions generates perfectly synced subtitles in seconds. Choose from 100+ animated caption styles — bold kinetic text, word-by-word highlights, emoji-enhanced captions — turning subtitles into a branded visual element that drives higher engagement on muted feeds.
AI Eye Contact Correction
The standout feature: AI subtly adjusts the speaker's eye position frame-by-frame to simulate direct eye contact with the camera, even when reading a teleprompter or looking at notes. The result looks natural and significantly improves the perceived connection with viewers.
Filler Word & Silence Removal
Automatically detects and removes filler words ('um', 'uh', 'like', 'you know') and long silences from recordings. What would take hours of manual timeline scrubbing is handled in seconds — particularly valuable for unscripted talking-head content.
Built-In Teleprompter
Record directly in the Captions app with a teleprompter overlay that auto-scrolls your script at a natural speaking pace. Combined with Eye Contact Correction, the result looks like confident direct-to-camera delivery even when reading word-for-word.
Pricing Plans
- ✓Limited exports/month
- ✓Basic caption styles
- ✓Auto-transcription
- ✓Teleprompter
- ✓Unlimited exports
- ✓100+ caption styles
- ✓AI Eye Contact
- ✓Filler word removal
- ✓Background noise removal
- ✓No watermark
Prices, plan limits, and promotions may change. Verify final pricing on the official site.
🏆 Our Verdict
Captions is the best mobile video editing app for talking-head social content in 2026. Its auto-caption quality and style library are genuinely best-in-class — the kind of animated subtitles that previously required CapCut or manual After Effects work. The AI Eye Contact Correction is a surprisingly effective differentiator for teleprompter users. At $19.99/month, it's priced at the high end for a mobile tool, and creators who need desktop-grade editing for longer content will hit its limits. But for the specific workflow of record → auto-caption → post to TikTok/Reels/Shorts, Captions is the most complete single-app solution available.