How Should I Batch Edit to Recognize Subtitle/Lyrics Text in CapCut?

CapCut Online

CapCut Web fully supports batch editing of recognized lyrics/subtitles with a clean, browser-based interface.

Steps to Batch Edit Subtitles/Lyrics:

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1. Add auto-captions:

      – In your project at online.capcut.com, click Text → Auto Captions.

      – Select language and audio source, then click Generate.  

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1. Access the caption editor:

     – Click any subtitle block in the timeline to select it.

     – Click "Edit captions" in the right-side properties panel.  

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1. Enable multi-selection:

     – In the caption window, click the "Select" button in the top-left corner.

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1. Save changes:

     – Click individual lines to select them (checkmarks appear).

     – Supports selecting multiple non-sequential lines.

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1. Save changes:

     – Click "Edit" at the bottom.

     – Type your new text—this replaces the content of all selected lines with the same input.

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1. Save changes:

     – Click "Apply" or ✓. The updated captions sync back to the timeline instantly.

📍 Note: Ensure you're using Chrome, Edge, or Safari for best performance. Firefox may lack full feature parity.

CapCut Desktop (Windows / macOS)

Desktop offers the most powerful batch editing experience with keyboard shortcuts and full styling control.

Steps to Batch Edit Subtitles/Lyrics:

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1. Generate captions:

    – Go to Text → Auto Captions, choose language and audio track, then click Recognize.

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1. Open caption editor:

     – Double-click any subtitle block in the timeline, or right-click → Edit Captions.

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1. Select multiple lines:

     – In the caption panel, click the "Select" button (top-left).

     – Hold Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (macOS) to select non-adjacent lines, or Shift to select a range.

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1. Batch edit text:

     – Click "Edit" → a unified text box appears.

     – Enter your correction or replacement—the change applies to all selected lines.  

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1. Batch edit text:

     – After editing, click "Style" to set font, size, color, background, or animation for all selected captions.

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1. Batch edit text:

     – Click OK or press Enter. The timeline updates immediately.

📍 Tip: Use Find & Replace (available in some versions) for even faster global corrections.

CapCut Mobile App (iOS / Android)

Batch editing of auto-captions is supported via the "Edit Captions" panel.

Steps to Batch Edit Subtitles/Lyrics:

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1. Generate or import captions:

     – Tap Text → Auto Captions, then select your audio source (original sound or voiceover). Wait for processing to complete.  

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1. Open the caption editor:

     – In the timeline, tap any subtitle clip to select it.

     – Tap "Edit captions" in the bottom menu.  

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1. Enter multi-select mode:

     – In the pop-up caption window, tap the "Select" button in the top-left corner.

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1. Batch edit text:

     – Tap individual lines to select them (selected items show a checkmark).

     – You can select non-consecutive lines as needed.  

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1. Apply batch edits:

     – Tap "Edit" at the bottom.

     – Modify the text (e.g., correct spelling, replace words, or translate). All selected captions will update simultaneously.

     – Optional: Use "Style" to apply uniform font, color, or animation to all selected lines.

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1. Save and return:

     – Tap ✓ to confirm and exit. Changes reflect instantly in the timeline.

📍 Note: Only auto-generated captions support this batch workflow. Manually added text must be edited individually unless grouped.

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