As of January 2026, CapCut's Auto Caption (also called "Recognise Subtitles") feature uses AI speech-to-text technology to automatically generate subtitles from spoken audio in your video. Availability and functionality vary by platform. Below is a breakdown by device:
✅ CapCut Web (CapCut Online)
Auto caption is fully supported with manual editing capabilities.
Steps:
- 1
- Upload or open a video project. 2
- Click "Captions" on the left panel. 3
- Select "Auto Captions" → "Recognise". 4
- Choose language and click "Generate". 5
- Edit timing, text, or style as needed after generation.
✅ CapCut Desktop (Windows/macOS)
Auto caption is available with advanced editing options (e.g., font, animation, speaker detection in some regions).
Steps:
- 1
- Open your project. 2
- In the left toolbar, click "Captions" (top section, icon looks like speech bubbles). 3
- Click "Auto Captions". 4
- Select the audio source and language, then click "Generate". 5
- Adjust timing, text, or appearance directly in the timeline.
✅ CapCut Mobile App (iOS/Android)
Auto caption is supported and widely used for quick social content.
Steps:
- 1
- Import a video into a new project. 2
- Tap "Captions" at the bottom menu.
- 3
- Choose "Auto Captions" and confirm language, then click "Generate".
- 4
- Tap any subtitle box to edit text, timing, or appearance.
🔑 Note: The core "Recognise Subtitles" function is available on all three platforms as of January 2026.
However, advanced features like speaker differentiation, punctuation refinement, or batch export of .srt files may only be available on Desktop or Web, depending on your region and app version.
For best results, always review auto-generated subtitles and make manual corrections where needed.
Thank you for using CapCut!