Caption editor for Story Videos
Story Videos can display animated captions that keep each word in sync with the narration. Captions are burned into the MP4 — they are rendered as part of every frame, so they appear on every player and platform with no extra setup.
Auto-generated captions
When you add a caption layer in the Video Studio, the text is auto-generated from the scene narration. You do not have to type out the transcript; the words and their timings are derived automatically from the audio.
Once the captions appear in the inspector panel on the right, you can edit them.
Editing caption text and timing
The Words & timing section in the caption inspector lists every caption line. Each row shows:
- The line text — click on it and type to correct a word or phrase. Press Enter or click away to save.
- The in and out times (e.g.
0:01.4–0:03.1) — click the timestamp to expand timing controls.
Adjusting timing
When a row is expanded you can:
- Type a time directly in the in or out field (format
m:ss.s). - Nudge by 100 ms using the up/down arrows next to each field.
- Snap to playhead — position the playhead in the preview, focus the field you want to move (in or out), then click to playhead. The boundary jumps to the current playhead position.
Changes take effect immediately and can be undone with Cmd/Ctrl + Z.
Caption animation styles
The Caption style section offers three animation styles:
Style | How it works |
|---|---|
Colored | Each word is shown in the idle text color; the currently spoken word switches to the highlight color. |
Scaling | The currently spoken word pulses slightly larger; highlight color is also applied. |
Background | Words appear on a colored pill/background that moves with the active word. |
Click a style button to switch instantly — the preview on the canvas updates live.
Customising the look
Font
Six fonts are available in the Font section:
- Oswald (default)
- Anton
- Bebas Neue
- Inter
- Bangers
- Permanent Marker
Click a font name to apply it immediately.
Size
Drag the slider in the Size section to set the maximum font size. The range is 32 to 160. Long caption lines will shrink below the cap to fit within the frame; shorter lines render at the full size you set.
Colors
The Colors section adapts to the active style:
Color field | When it appears |
|---|---|
Text | Always — the base/idle word color |
Highlight (active word) | Colored and Scaling styles only |
Outline | Always — the stroke drawn around each letter |
Background pill | Background style only |
Click a color swatch to open the color picker and choose any hex color.
Captions are burned into the final MP4
Captions are composited directly onto each video frame before export. This means:
- No separate subtitle file is produced.
- Captions cannot be toggled off by the viewer after the video is exported.
- If you want a version with different caption styling — or no captions at all — adjust the settings in the studio and re-render the video.
For more on the render and export process, see Exporting and sharing Story Videos.
Next steps
- The Video Studio: tabs and approvals — overview of the full studio workflow.
- Exporting and sharing Story Videos — downloading the MP4 and publishing a shareable link.
Updated on: 25/06/2026
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