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Auto Caption in Filmora (Windows)

Filmora provides AI caption tools for converting spoken dialogue into text automatically. Speech to Text generates editable captions, while Dynamic Captions highlights words during video playback. Both methods include customization options for adjusting caption appearance, styling, animations, and emphasis.

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Method 1. Speech to Text

Filmora converts spoken words into text while supporting animations and emphasis for captions. Follow the steps below to generate, customize, and save captions for your video:

Step 1. Choose Speech to Text Feature

Once you import a video in Filmora, choose the Title option from the menu bar. Choose AI Captions and access the Speech to Text option. From here, select the language parameters, output format, and click the Create button to execute the process.

generate captions using speech text

Step 2. Edit the Generated Captions

Double-click the text track to open its editing settings and customize the captions. Once finished, click Apply to All to apply the changes throughout.

edit generated caption settings

Step 3. Customize the Generated Captions

Open the Customize section to adjust the dynamic subtitle styling according to your preferences. Click Save to keep the changes, then press Export to save the final video.

customize dynamic subtitle styling

Note: The "Smart Text Correction" helps mark the wrong parts in the captions automatically, providing you with suitable suggestions to correct it accordingly.

Method 2. Add Dynamic Captions

Follow these steps to create and customize dynamic captions for your video in Filmora:

Step 1. Access The Dynamic Captions Features

Once you open Filmora, create a new project using Create Project. Next, import your video and press Tiles at the top. Afterward, choose AI Captions and select the Dynamic Captions feature. Select the language and decide whether you want to add translation or not. Once done, press Create.

access filmora dynamic caption feature

Step 2. Edit Dynamic Captions

After the captions are generated, access the Tiles tab in the right side panel and edit the appearance of the Active Word and Key Words. Use the Animations tab to apply animations and press Apply to All.

adjust generation caption appearance

Step 3. Highlight The Emphasis on Subtitles

Next, press the Subtitle tab and choose a subtitle that need emphasis. Simply press the Emphasis button to highlight the spoken words. Once all is done, press Export to save the video.

give emphasis spoken caption words