Animated Captions & Subtitles Service
Around 85% of social video is watched on mute. Captions aren't an accessibility extra — they are the audio. Our animated captions service adds word-by-word highlighted captions in your brand font and colours, placed inside every platform's safe zone, plus SRT files for YouTube and LinkedIn. Included in every editing plan.
Why captions decide whether a video is watched
Most short-form video plays in a feed with sound off. Without captions, the viewer sees a person's mouth moving and scrolls. With static subtitles, they read one line and lose interest. With word-by-word animated captions, the eye tracks each word as it appears — and that tracking is what keeps people watching. It's the single highest-impact element in a short-form edit after the hook.
What our captions service includes
Captions per platform
| Platform | Caption style | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok | Large, word-by-word, centred | Above bottom 320px, left of right 120px |
| Instagram Reels | Medium, word-by-word | Above bottom 310px |
| YouTube Shorts | Medium, word-by-word | Above bottom 300px |
| LinkedIn / YouTube long | Burned-in or SRT toggle | Lower third, standard |
Standalone or included
Captions are included in every BrandexVideo editing plan. If you edit yourself and only need captions, send the finished video and we return it captioned in 24 hours — ask for standalone pricing in the contact form.
Pricing
Every video is up to 60 seconds of finished output. A 90-second video counts as two. All plans include unlimited revisions, no contract, cancel anytime.
Frequently asked questions
What are animated captions?
Captions where each word appears in sync with the speech and the current word is highlighted — usually in a brand colour. They keep the viewer's eye moving and reading, which holds attention on muted playback far better than static subtitle blocks.
Where should captions go on a vertical video?
Centred, roughly in the middle 60% of the frame, and never in the bottom 300–320px where TikTok, Reels and Shorts place their interface. We use a 900×1400px centred safe box that clears all three.
Can I get captions in my brand font?
Yes. Send your brand font file and colours and every caption uses them. If you don't have a font, we recommend one from a short list that stays readable at phone size.
Do you provide subtitle files for YouTube and LinkedIn?
Yes. Alongside burned-in animated captions for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, we deliver an SRT file for YouTube long-form and LinkedIn so viewers can toggle subtitles on. Multi-language SRT is available on request.
Send us your footage. We'll handle the rest.
Upload to a shared Drive folder, get the first cut in 24–48 hours, unlimited revisions, published to your accounts.
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