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Free AI caption and subtitle generators October 2026

Free minutes, watermarks, animated styles and SRT files, read on the pages of 18 caption and subtitle tools. Some free plans stamp a watermark on every video, and some let you download nothing.

Checked by hand on 16 October 2026, on each company’s own pages.2 of 144 have moved since, re-checked 21h ago.

The short answer

If you read nothing else, read this.

  • Free, no watermark, no limit stated: Microsoft Clipchamp. Its autocaptions are free for all users, with no limit on video length, a .srt download and over 100 languages. Instagram's free Edits app also exports watermark-free captions, on your phone.
  • Free inside the app you post to: TikTok captions the videos you upload, and YouTube adds automatic captions in 67 languages. YouTube Create, its free phone editor, adds captions to Shorts with one tap.
  • Free minutes every month, with a watermark: Descript 60 minutes (animated captions on every plan), OpusClip 60, Vizard 60 (exports up to 10 minutes), Zubtitle 2 videos. VEED is free to start, with animated styles, but does not say how many minutes.
  • Free SRT files: Clipchamp, Kapwing (its SRT maker is "free for all users"), Zubtitle, Rev (45 minutes a month, English only) and Happy Scribe (10 minutes once). VEED and Vizard keep SRT for paid plans.
  • Not really free: Submagic is a trial of 3 short videos, with a watermark. SubtitleBee gives 10 minutes but disables downloads. CapCut's own pages disagree: one says auto captions are free of charge, two say they are a Pro feature ($19.99 a month).

Quick picks

No watermark, no limit

Microsoft Clipchamp

Free, no length limit

Autocaptions free for all users, .srt download, over 100 languages. Needs a Microsoft account.

Animated captions

Descript

60 minutes a month

Animated word-highlight captions on every plan, no card. Free exports carry a watermark, at 720p.

For Reels, on your phone

Edits (Instagram)

Free, no watermark

Instagram's free app. Pick a caption style, then save the video or post it as a reel.

SRT file, monthly

Rev

45 minutes a month

AI captions as SRT, VTT and 12 other formats. English only on the free plan.

Compare them all

All 18, side by side. Tap a name for the sentences behind it.

Free, with no watermark

  • Microsoft ClipchampUnlimitedWatermark None · Animated styles Font and color only stated · SRT Yes, .srt only · Languages Over 100 · Max length No limit · Sign-up Microsoft account, no payment · Paid from Comes with Microsoft 365Try free
  • Edits (Instagram)Free appWatermark None · Animated styles Caption styles, animation not stated · SRT Not statedOpen
  • CanvaAs often as you needWatermark Only on premium elements · SRT Not stated; MP4 download · Languages Translate to 100+ · Paid from $144 a year (Pro)Try free
  • Captions app (captions.ai)Free plan, 1 caption templateWatermark None on free features · Animated styles 1 template; others need a paid plan to export · SRT In export options; plan not stated · Languages 100+ · Max length 10 minutes (5 on Android) · Paid from $9.99 a month (Basic)Try free
  • Zeemo120 credits a yearWatermark None · SRT Not clear on free · Languages 95 · Max length 1 minute · Paid from $8 a month yearly, $9.99 monthlyTry free

Built into YouTube and TikTok

  • YouTube automatic captionsBuilt inSRT Download in YouTube Studio · Languages 67 · Max length Not stated; very long videos may fail · Sign-up Sign in to YouTube StudioOpen
  • TikTok auto captionsBuilt inAnimated styles Font and color only stated · SRT Not statedOpen

Free minutes, with a watermark

  • Descript60 minutes a monthWatermark Yes · Animated styles Yes, unlimited · SRT SRT or VTT; plan not stated · Languages 25 · Sign-up No card · Paid from $16 a month yearly, $24 monthlyTry free
  • OpusClip60 minutes a monthWatermark Yes · Animated styles Yes, with watermark · SRT Not stated · Languages 20+ (paid card) · Paid from $15 a monthTry free
  • Vizard60 minutes a monthWatermark Yes · SRT No, TXT only on free · Max length 10-minute exports · Paid from $174 a year ($14.50 a month)Try free
  • VEEDFree to start, minutes not statedWatermark Yes · Animated styles Yes, unlimited · SRT Paid only · Max length Longer needs a paid plan · Sign-up No card · Paid from Price changes by countryTry free
  • Kapwing10 minutes, onceWatermark Yes · Animated styles Word-by-word; plan not stated · SRT Yes, free · Languages 155 variants · Max length 4-minute exports · Paid from $16 a month yearly, $24 monthlyTry free
  • Zubtitle2 videos a monthWatermark Yes · SRT Yes · Max length 20 minutes · Sign-up No card · Paid from $19 a month, $190 a yearTry free

Subtitle files (SRT), not styled captions

  • Rev45 minutes a monthSRT Yes, and 13 other formats · Languages English only on free · Paid from $25.49 a seat a month yearly, $29.99 monthlyTry free
  • Happy Scribe10 minutes, onceWatermark On MP4 exports · SRT Yes · Languages 150+ · Paid from $8.50 a month ($17 crossed out)Try free

A trial, or Pro to export

  • SubmagicTrial: 3 short videosWatermark Yes, until you subscribe · SRT Not stated · Languages 48+ or 100+, its pages differ · Sign-up No card · Paid from $12 a month yearly, $19 monthlyTry free
  • CapCutIts pages disagreeSign-up No card · Paid from $19.99 a month, $179.99 a yearOpen
  • SubtitleBee10 minutes, no downloadWatermark Removed on paid plans · SRT No: downloads are off · Languages 120 · Max length 10 minutes · Paid from $16.60 a month yearly, $19 monthlyTry free

– means their own pages do not say.

Free, with no watermark

Captions on your video with nothing stamped on it. Read on each company's own pages on 9 October 2026.

Microsoft Clipchamp

Free
Unlimited
Watermark
None
Animated styles
Font and color only stated
SRT
Yes, .srt only
Languages
Over 100
Max length
No limit
Sign-up
Microsoft account, no payment
Paid from
Comes with Microsoft 365

Works in your browser and in the Windows app. One language per video. Its pages talk about fonts, colors, size and position, not animated word-by-word captions. Premium features come with Microsoft 365 Personal or Family; Clipchamp's page does not give that price.

In their own words(10, checked 9 Oct)
“The autocaptions feature is free for all Clipchamp users.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026clipchamp.com
“There are no limits on generating subtitles for a video in Clipchamp.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026clipchamp.com
“Transcripts can only be downloaded in SubRip subtitle file format, also known as .srt format.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026clipchamp.com
“Free in over 100 languages”
Checked 9 Oct 2026clipchamp.com
“Change the subtitle font, colors, text size, and alignment to make subtitles match your video aesthetic”
Checked 9 Oct 2026clipchamp.com
“Export videos in up to 1080p (full HD) video resolution for free, with no watermarks.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026clipchamp.com
“Sign in with a personal Microsoft account to get started with Clipchamp video editor.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026clipchamp.com
“No payment or downloads required.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026clipchamp.com
“Premium features are now included with Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026clipchamp.com
“Transcripts can be generated in one language per video.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.microsoft.com

Edits (Instagram)

Free
Free app
Watermark
None
Animated styles
Caption styles, animation not stated
SRT
Not stated

Meta's video editor for iPhone and Android. You pick the spoken language and a caption style, then save the video to your phone or post it as a reel. A reel posted from Edits shows a small icon saying it was made with Edits. No language list or length limit is stated.

In their own words(6, checked 9 Oct)
“Edits is available globally and free for download”
Checked 9 Oct 2026creators.instagram.com
“managing your projects, editing and exporting watermark-free without leaving the app”
Checked 9 Oct 2026creators.instagram.com
“You can generate captions for voiceovers or other spoken audio in your video.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.instagram.com
“You can customize your captions, including selecting the language being spoken in your video, the style of the captions, and transcription controls.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.instagram.com
“If you've started a video project on Edits, you can download it to your device's camera roll.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.instagram.com
“Your reel on Instagram will also include an icon indicating that it was created with Edits.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.instagram.com

Canva

Free
As often as you need
Watermark
Only on premium elements
SRT
Not stated; MP4 download
Languages
Translate to 100+
Paid from
$144 a year (Pro)

In the editor: Text, then Dynamic text, then Captions. Canva Free adds a watermark only to premium elements you put in the design. Canva's caption pages do not mention animated caption styles, an SRT file or a length limit. Pro has a free trial; the pricing page does not give its length.

In their own words(6, checked 9 Oct)
“Add subtitles to your videos in just a few clicks, for free, as often as you need.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026canva.com
“Premium elements will have watermarks on your design if you're a Canva Free user.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026canva.com
“Download your video with AI auto captions as an MP4 file.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026canva.com
“With over 100 options available, you can effortlessly address a bigger audience and grow your channel.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026canva.com
“US$144 /year for one person”
Checked 9 Oct 2026canva.com
“You can start a free trial of Canva Pro or Canva Business.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026canva.com

Captions app (captions.ai)

Free
Free plan, 1 caption template
Watermark
None on free features
Animated styles
1 template; others need a paid plan to export
SRT
In export options; plan not stated
Languages
100+
Max length
10 minutes (5 on Android)
Paid from
$9.99 a month (Basic)

The free template is called Eclipse. If your project uses a paid feature, such as other caption styles, AI Edit or background music, you have to subscribe to export it. The pricing page shows only Max ($24.99) and Frontier ($69.99) and says its prices are for iPhone plans; Basic is in the help centre.

In their own words(12, checked 9 Oct)
“Yes, there is a free version of Captions.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai
“The Free plan includes 60-200 lifetime credits, use of one template”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai
“No watermarks”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai
“If you use any other features in your project, you'll be asked to upgrade to a paid plan.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai
“Caption templates Free 1 Max 100+”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai
“such as AI Edit, captions styles, eye contact correction, or background music”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai
“You'll be prompted to subscribe when you attempt to export a project that uses paid features.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai
“Download the generated captions in a separate SRT file”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai
“Captions in 100+ languages”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai
“Captions in same language 10 minutes 10 minutes 5 minutes”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai
“Our Basic plan (formerly Pro) costs $9.99 USD per month and comes with 200 credits that renew monthly.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai
“Features and prices reflect iOS plans only.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026captions.ai

Zeemo

Free
120 credits a year
Watermark
None
SRT
Not clear on free
Languages
95
Max length
1 minute
Quality
720p
Paid from
$8 a month yearly, $9.99 monthly

Good for one short clip: free captions stop at 1-minute videos up to 200 MB. Pro raises that to 3 minutes. The price table has an SRT row, but its ticks are pictures, so we cannot read which plans get it. Zeemo's caption tool page says "Unlimited duration for single video", which is not true of the free plan.

In their own words(8, checked 9 Oct)
“Let's try it out for free US$0/mo No watermark”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zeemo.ai
“120 credits/year”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zeemo.ai
“1 min max for caption video length”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zeemo.ai
“Video length / size limit 1 min / 200 MB”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zeemo.ai
“Captions in 95 languages”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zeemo.ai
“US$9.99/mo US$8/mo”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zeemo.ai
“3 mins max for caption video length”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zeemo.ai
“download the subtitle file (SRT/ASS/TXT) for further use”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zeemo.ai

Built into YouTube and TikTok

Nothing to install on a computer. The captions live on your post, inside the app.

YouTube automatic captions

Free
Built in
SRT
Download in YouTube Studio
Languages
67
Max length
Not stated; very long videos may fail
Sign-up
Sign in to YouTube Studio

YouTube makes captions for your uploads by itself and publishes them on the video. You can fix mistakes in YouTube Studio and download the caption file; that page does not name the file format. To put captions on the picture of a Short, YouTube Create, YouTube's free phone editor, adds them with one tap. It is in select markets only.

In their own words(10, checked 9 Oct)
“YouTube can use speech recognition technology to automatically create captions for your videos.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.google.com
“If automatic captions are available, they'll automatically be published on the video.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.google.com
“Automatic captions are available in Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.google.com
“The video is too long.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.google.com
“Click Options and select Download subtitles”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.google.com
“Sign in to YouTube Studio”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.google.com
“Use the YouTube Create app at no cost, with no ads interrupting your editing flow.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026youtube.com
“Automatically add captions to your videos with just the tap of a button.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026youtube.com
“Seamlessly create, edit, and publish both Shorts and long-form videos directly to your channel.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026youtube.com
“available in select markets”
Checked 9 Oct 2026youtube.com

TikTok auto captions

Free
Built in
Animated styles
Font and color only stated
SRT
Not stated

TikTok makes captions for the videos you upload. Creator captions, turned on with the Captions button before you post, let you change the font style and color. The help page does not mention a subtitle file, a language list or a length limit.

In their own words(4, checked 9 Oct)
“Captions will be automatically generated for videos that you upload.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026tiktok.com
“Eligible videos will show auto-generated captions based on the selected language.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026tiktok.com
“You can edit and design creator captions for your videos, such as changing the font style and color.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026tiktok.com
“Your video's speech audio will then automatically be transcribed into text.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026tiktok.com

Free minutes, with a watermark

Enough to try the animated style. Every free export carries the company's mark.

Descript

Free
60 minutes a month
Watermark
Yes
Animated styles
Yes, unlimited
SRT
SRT or VTT; plan not stated
Languages
25
Quality
720p
Sign-up
No card
Paid from
$16 a month yearly, $24 monthly

The 60 minutes count any media you import or record. Animated captions with word highlighting are unlimited on every plan, Free included. The watermark sits in the bottom-right corner.

In their own words(9, checked 9 Oct)
“60 minutes (1 hr) / month”
Checked 9 Oct 2026descript.com
“Automatically create animated captions for your videos.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026descript.com
“Choose from our stock caption styles or customize the font, colors, word highlighting, and positioning, to make your videos accessible and engaging. Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited”
Checked 9 Oct 2026descript.com
“Automatically transcribe your recordings into text in 25 languages”
Checked 9 Oct 2026descript.com
“Exports from a Free drive will include a Descript watermark in the bottom-right corner.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.descript.com
“Free plan users are limited to 720p export.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.descript.com
“Export your subtitles from Descript as an SRT or VTT file.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.descript.com
“Do I need to enter a credit card to try Descript? No, Descript's Free plan includes everything you need to record, edit and mix audio and video content.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026descript.com
“Hobbyist $16 $24 per person / month”
Checked 9 Oct 2026descript.com

OpusClip

Free
60 minutes a month
Watermark
Yes
Animated styles
Yes, with watermark
SRT
Not stated
Languages
20+ (paid card)
Catch
Export within 3 days
Paid from
$15 a month

OpusClip cuts a long video into short clips and captions them, with emojis and keyword highlights. A minute of the long video you import uses 1 credit. Free clips can no longer be exported after 3 days. Paid plans have a free trial with no card.

In their own words(9, checked 9 Oct)
“60 processing minutes per month”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.opus.pro
“AI Captions with emojis and keyword highlighter”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.opus.pro
“Currently, processing clips will cost 1 credit per minute of the original video imported.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.opus.pro
“Has watermark No editing”
Checked 9 Oct 2026opus.pro
“Animated caption templates With watermark”
Checked 9 Oct 2026opus.pro
“After 3 days, the clips will no longer be exportable”
Checked 9 Oct 2026opus.pro
“AI animated captions in 20+ languages”
Checked 9 Oct 2026opus.pro
“Start your free trial No credit card required”
Checked 9 Oct 2026opus.pro
“$15 billed monthly 150 credits per month”
Checked 9 Oct 2026opus.pro

Vizard

Free
60 minutes a month
Watermark
Yes
SRT
No, TXT only on free
Max length
10-minute exports
Quality
720p
Paid from
$174 a year ($14.50 a month)

Another clip maker with auto subtitles. 1 credit is 1 minute of uploaded video. Free projects expire after 3 days. SRT downloads start with the Creator plan.

In their own words(7, checked 9 Oct)
“Vizard's forever free plan provides 60 credits of uploads.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.vizard.ai
“Do note that if you are on the free plan, your exported videos will have a Vizard.ai watermark and each project will expire after 3 days.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026help.vizard.ai
“1 credit = 1 minute of video”
Checked 9 Oct 2026vizard.ai
“Download transcript TXT TXT, SRT TXT, SRT”
Checked 9 Oct 2026vizard.ai
“Export length 10 minutes Any length Any length”
Checked 9 Oct 2026vizard.ai
“Export quality 720p 4K 4K”
Checked 9 Oct 2026vizard.ai
“$174 billed yearly”
Checked 9 Oct 2026vizard.ai

VEED

Free
Free to start, minutes not stated
Watermark
Yes
Animated styles
Yes, unlimited
SRT
Paid only
Max length
Longer needs a paid plan
Quality
720p
Sign-up
No card
Paid from
Price changes by country

Its animated presets, such as Glide and Pulse, are open to the Free plan with no limit. VEED does not say how many free subtitle minutes you get. Its subtitle page says Creator "starts at $20/month", but its pricing page shows prices in your own currency, so they change by country.

In their own words(8, checked 9 Oct)
“The auto subtitle generator is free to start. Upgrade to a paid plan to subtitle longer videos and download subtitle files.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026veed.io
“Dynamic Subtitles bring your captioning to life with animated presets that make your content more engaging and mobile-ready.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.veed.io
“Free, Lite, Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans: Unlimited access.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.veed.io
“All projects exported while you weren't logged into an account or used a free account will have a VEED.IO watermark.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.veed.io
“Free Plan: Export in 720p only.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.veed.io
“No credit card required”
Checked 9 Oct 2026veed.io
“Prices are listed in your local currency if available, and if not they are listed in USD.”
Checked 16 Oct 2026veed.io
“A Creator plan starts at $20/month.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026veed.io

Kapwing

Free
10 minutes, once
Watermark
Yes
Animated styles
Word-by-word; plan not stated
SRT
Yes, free
Languages
155 variants
Max length
4-minute exports
Quality
720p
Paid from
$16 a month yearly, $24 monthly

The free plan has 10 credits for life, not every month, and auto subtitles use 1 credit a minute. Its SRT maker is free for all users. There is no free trial of the paid plans.

In their own words(11, checked 9 Oct)
“Auto-subtitling (up to 10 mins)”
Checked 9 Oct 2026kapwing.com
“The Free Plan comes with 10 credits lifetime.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026kapwing.com
“Subtitle Transcription 1 minute = 1 credit”
Checked 9 Oct 2026kapwing.com
“Unlimited exports with a watermark”
Checked 9 Oct 2026kapwing.com
“There you can remove word-by-word subtitle highlighting or the style and coloring.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026kapwing.com
“Yes, Kapwing's SRT file generator is free for all users.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026kapwing.com
“Kapwing supports 155 different language variants.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026kapwing.com
“Export videos up to 4 minutes long”
Checked 9 Oct 2026kapwing.com
“720p video quality”
Checked 9 Oct 2026kapwing.com
“We do not currently offer a free trial for Kapwing's paid plans.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026kapwing.com
“Pricing starts at $16 per member per month when billed annually or $24 per member per month when billed monthly.”
Checked 16 Oct 2026kapwing.com

Zubtitle

Free
2 videos a month
Watermark
Yes
SRT
Yes
Max length
20 minutes
Quality
720p
Sign-up
No card
Paid from
$19 a month, $190 a year

Free forever, says the plan card, with 2 videos a month. Its FAQ still says the free plan lets you upload 1 video. Every processed video gets a .txt or .srt file.

In their own words(9, checked 9 Oct)
“$0 /mo free forever”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zubtitle.com
“2 videos per month”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zubtitle.com
“Zubtitle watermark added”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zubtitle.com
“Yes. The Free Trial plan lets you upload 1 video and access all the video editing features (including captioning) at no cost.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zubtitle.com
“Yes. For each video that is processed with Zubtitle, a .txt or .srt file can be downloaded.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zubtitle.com
“20 minutes or less in duration”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zubtitle.com
“Resolutions up to 720p”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zubtitle.com
“Try it for free. No credit card required to start creating.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zubtitle.com
“$19 /mo or $190 yearly”
Checked 9 Oct 2026zubtitle.com

Subtitle files (SRT), not styled captions

For YouTube, courses and long videos: a file you upload next to the video.

Rev

Free
45 minutes a month
SRT
Yes, and 13 other formats
Languages
English only on free
Paid from
$25.49 a seat a month yearly, $29.99 monthly

Rev now sells mostly to legal and investigation teams, but its free plan still gives 45 AI minutes a month for transcripts and captions. Every caption format comes with an AI captions order at no extra cost.

In their own words(6, checked 16 Oct)
“Free includes 45 AI minutes per user per month, 1 seat and one workspace, and English-only transcription and captions.”
Checked 16 Oct 2026support.rev.com
“We offer the following AI captions formats: SubRip (.srt)”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.rev.com
“When you order AI captions, all of our AI captions file formats are available to you at no additional cost.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026support.rev.com
“For investigative teams who need more seats, more minutes, and smarter workflows.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026rev.com
“$25.49 per seat/month”
Checked 9 Oct 2026rev.com
“$29.99 per seat/month”
Checked 9 Oct 2026rev.com

Happy Scribe

Free
10 minutes, once
Watermark
On MP4 exports
SRT
Yes
Languages
150+
Paid from
$8.50 a month ($17 crossed out)

The free 10 minutes cover transcription, subtitles and translation. Text and SRT files have no watermark; a video with the subtitles burned in does.

In their own words(6, checked 9 Oct)
“10-minute free trial of AI Transcription, Subtitling and Translation”
Checked 9 Oct 2026happyscribe.com
“Export files in DOCX, TXT, SRT and MP4 (watermarked)”
Checked 9 Oct 2026happyscribe.com
“Remove watermark from video exports”
Checked 9 Oct 2026happyscribe.com
“AI speech-to-text for 150+ languages and dialects”
Checked 16 Oct 2026happyscribe.com
“$8.50 / month”
Checked 9 Oct 2026happyscribe.com
“Basic $17$8.50/mo”
Checked 9 Oct 2026happyscribe.com

A trial, or Pro to export

You can try them, but the free part ends quickly, or never leaves the app.

Submagic

Free
Trial: 3 short videos
Watermark
Yes, until you subscribe
SRT
Not stated
Languages
48+ or 100+, its pages differ
Sign-up
No card
Paid from
$12 a month yearly, $19 monthly

There is no free plan on Submagic's pricing page. Its help centre describes a trial of 3 short videos; downloads without a watermark need a subscription. Starter gives 15 videos a month of up to 2 minutes each.

In their own words(7, checked 9 Oct)
“You'll be able to upload 3 short videos and edit them the way you want.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026care.submagic.co
“If you choose a subscription, you'll be able to download it without a watermark”
Checked 9 Oct 2026care.submagic.co
“No credit card required.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026submagic.co
“We support 48+ languages”
Checked 9 Oct 2026care.submagic.co
“This significant update brings our total supported languages to over 100”
Checked 9 Oct 2026care.submagic.co
“45 credits = 15 videos 2 min video duration”
Checked 9 Oct 2026submagic.co
“$19 $12 / mo. Save $84”
Checked 9 Oct 2026submagic.co

CapCut

Not confirmed
Free
Its pages disagree
Sign-up
No card
Trial
7-day Pro trial, some countries
Paid from
$19.99 a month, $179.99 a year

CapCut's caption tool page says it turns speech into text free of charge. Its Standard vs Pro article, from 23 September 2026, says the auto caption generator is for Pro users only, and its help centre says Pro features in a project ask for an upgrade when you export. Its pages do not state a watermark, an SRT file or languages. Prices vary by country.

In their own words(9, checked 9 Oct)
“With CapCut auto subtitle generator, videos may be automatically converted to text free of charge and translated into various languages.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026capcut.com
“an advanced AI-powered tool set, including motion tracking and an auto caption generator, is exclusive to Pro users.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026capcut.com
“However, when you try to export, the system will detect these premium elements and require a Pro upgrade.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026capcut.com
“If you enjoy using advanced tools like auto captions and want uninterrupted access, upgrading to Pro will unlock exclusive features and a smoother editing experience.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026capcut.com
“No credit card required”
Checked 9 Oct 2026capcut.com
“CapCut Pro offers a 7-day free trial in select countries and regions.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026capcut.com
“Monthly plan: $19.99 per month for individual users.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026capcut.com
“Yearly plan: $179.99 per year, offering a lower overall cost compared to monthly payments.”
Checked 9 Oct 2026capcut.com
“Prices can vary by region”
Checked 9 Oct 2026capcut.com

SubtitleBee

Free
10 minutes, no download
Watermark
Removed on paid plans
SRT
No: downloads are off
Languages
120
Max length
10 minutes
Paid from
$16.60 a month yearly, $19 monthly

You can caption 10 minutes for free and see the result, but downloads are disabled during the free trial, and storage lasts 14 days. Watermark-free export is listed as a Starter feature.

In their own words(7, checked 9 Oct)
“Auto subtitle 10 minutes video”
Checked 9 Oct 2026subtitlebee.com
“10 min/video 20 min/video”
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“Video exports per Month 1 video 12 video”
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“Yes we do. Our free trial storage is retained for 14 days, but downloads are disabled during the trial.”
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“Ideal for individuals to caption content and export watermark-free videos”
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“Automatically generate accurate subtitles in over 120 languages.”
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“$19/mo billed monthly $16.6/mo billed yearly at $199”
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Questions

Is there a free AI caption generator with no watermark?

Yes. Microsoft Clipchamp's autocaptions are free for all users, with no limit on video length and no watermark on exports up to 1080p. Instagram's free Edits app also exports without a watermark. Zeemo has no watermark on its free plan but stops at 1-minute videos, and the Captions app gives one free caption template.

Is Submagic free?

No. Submagic has no free plan, only a free trial of 3 short videos, and you download without a watermark only with a subscription. Plans start at $12 a month billed yearly, or $19 month to month, for 15 videos of up to 2 minutes.

Are CapCut's auto captions free?

No, not for sure. CapCut's caption tool page says speech is turned into text free of charge, but its own Standard vs Pro article says the auto caption generator is for Pro users only, and its help centre says Pro features in a project ask for an upgrade at export. CapCut Pro costs $19.99 a month or $179.99 a year, with a 7-day trial in some countries.

How can I make an SRT file for free?

5 tools here give you one free. Clipchamp downloads .srt with no limit stated. Kapwing's SRT maker is free for all users, though auto subtitles use its 10 free minutes. Zubtitle gives a .srt for each of its 2 free videos a month, Rev gives 45 AI minutes a month (English only) and Happy Scribe 10 minutes once. YouTube Studio also lets you download your video's captions.

Does the Captions app have a free plan?

Yes. The free plan has no watermark and one caption template, Eclipse, with captions in 100+ languages and videos up to 10 minutes on iPhone. If your project uses paid features, such as other caption styles or AI Edit, you have to subscribe to export it. Basic costs $9.99 a month.

How do I add free captions to TikTok, Reels and Shorts?

3 apps do it for free. TikTok makes captions for the videos you upload and lets you change the font style and color. Instagram's Edits app makes captions in a style you pick and exports without a watermark. YouTube Create, free of charge, adds captions to Shorts with one tap.

Which free caption generator gives the most minutes?

60 minutes a month is the most any plan here states: Descript, OpusClip and Vizard each give 60, all with a watermark. Rev gives 45 a month for English caption files. Clipchamp states no limit at all.

How we checked

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