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Word by word captions

Word by word captionsone word at a time, or karaoke

Upload a video and get captions that pop up word by word as you speak, in the MrBeast style, a karaoke colour sweep or eight other looks. Fix any word, then download the MP4 with the captions burned in.

1 to 6 words at a timeKaraoke sweep10 stylesEvery word editableNo watermark

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Add word by word captions

3 free videos with a new account (free plan not available in some countries)

Drop your video to add word by word captions

MP4, MOV or WebM, up to 10 minutes and 1 GB

Free account: 3 captioned videos, no watermark, no card (free plan not available in some countries). Your video stays in your browser until you sign up.

What are word by word captions?

Word by word captions show the spoken words on screen one at a time, or in short groups, each one appearing exactly when it is said. On oVideo you upload a video, the AI transcribes it with a timestamp for every word, and you choose how many words show at once (1 to 6) and a style such as MrBeast or Karaoke. The captions are burned into an MP4 that keeps your video’s aspect ratio, up to 1080p.

At a glance

Word by word captions: the facts

Input
One MP4, MOV or WebM video, up to 10 minutes and 1 GB
Words on screen
1 to 6 words per group; set it to 1 for one word at a time
Styles
10 presets (MrBeast, Karaoke, Classic, Neon Glow, Minimal, Impact, Elegant, Street, Pastel, Fire) and 13 fonts
Karaoke
A real colour sweep that fills each word while it is spoken
Editing
Every word editable; size, colours, outline, position and optional music
Languages
Spoken language detected automatically, captions in that language. Translation into 28 languages with Translate Subtitles; no Arabic speech yet
Output
MP4 with the captions burned in, in the original aspect ratio, up to 1080p (4K uploads come out in 1080p), no watermark. SRT and VTT files with Create SRT
Price
5 credits up to 1 minute, 10 credits up to 5 minutes, 20 credits up to 10 minutes, on any paid plan (Starter is $10 a month for 400 credits)
Free
3 videos with a new account, where the free plan is offered (not available in some countries)
AI
AI speech recognition with a timestamp for every word

How it works

Word by word captions in three steps

  1. 01

    Upload your video

    Drop an MP4, MOV or WebM up to 10 minutes. The AI transcribes it and times every word.

  2. 02

    Pick the look

    Set words per group to 1 for one word at a time, then choose Karaoke, MrBeast or another style and a font.

  3. 03

    Fix and export

    Correct any word in the transcript and export an MP4 with the captions burned in.

Ideas

Where word by word captions work best

  • Talking head reels. Tips, opinions and storytimes where every word should land, even on mute.
  • Podcast and interview clips. The best minute of an episode, with the speaker’s words popping up in time.
  • Tutorials and demos. Short how to videos that viewers can follow with the sound off.
  • UGC style ads. Bold MrBeast or Impact captions that keep the hook readable in the first seconds.

Better results

Captions that keep up with the voice

  • One word at a time suits fast, punchy clips; 2 or 3 words read easier for slower speech and longer videos.
  • Move the captions up from the bottom edge, where TikTok and Reels place their buttons and text.
  • Check names, brands and slang in the transcript before you export; the AI hears them, you know the spelling.
  • Clear speech with quiet background music gives the most accurate word timing.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

How do I make word by word captions?
Upload your video to the oVideo Subtitle Generator. The AI transcribes the speech and times every single word. Set "words per group" to 1 for one word at a time (or up to 6), pick a style such as MrBeast or Karaoke, fix any word, and export an MP4 with the captions burned in.
Can captions show one word at a time?
Yes. Words per group goes from 1 to 6. At 1, each word appears on its own exactly when it is spoken; at 2 or 3 you get short phrases with the spoken word highlighted, depending on the style.
How do I make karaoke captions where each word lights up?
Choose the Karaoke preset. A colour sweep fills each word from left to right for as long as it is spoken, timed from the audio. You can change the base colour, the sweep colour, the font and the outline.
Is it free?
A new free account can caption 3 videos with no watermark and no card. The free plan is not available in some countries (much of South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa); there, the first video already needs a paid plan. After the free videos, each video costs 5, 10 or 20 credits, depending on its length.
How much do word by word captions cost?
5 credits for a video up to 1 minute, 10 credits up to 5 minutes and 20 credits up to 10 minutes, charged once when the speech is transcribed. Exporting costs nothing extra. Starter is $10 a month for 400 credits, so a video up to 1 minute costs about $0.13.
Which caption styles and fonts are there?
10 presets: MrBeast, Karaoke, Classic, Neon Glow, Minimal, Impact, Elegant, Street, Pastel and Fire, and 13 fonts including Komika Axis, Anton, Bebas Neue, Montserrat and Poppins. You can change the size, colours, outline, position and words per line of any preset.
Is this a CapCut word by word captions alternative?
Yes, it does the same job in the browser, with no app to install: 1 to 6 words at a time, a karaoke sweep, every word editable and an MP4 in your video’s own aspect ratio, up to 1080p. The differences in CapCut’s own words: its auto caption page says videos may be converted to text free of charge and the captions translated into other languages (checked October 2026). oVideo also translates captions into 28 languages with Translate Subtitles, and gives 3 free videos where the free plan is offered.
Can it translate the captions into another language?
Yes, with Translate Subtitles. It translates the captions into one of 28 languages, timed to the original speech, for the subtitle price plus 10 credits per language (20 for videos over 5 minutes) on paid plans. The word by word styles work on the translated captions too. Arabic speech cannot be transcribed yet.
Can I download an SRT file of the captions?
Yes, with Create SRT, which gives SRT and VTT files for the same price as subtitles. The word by word tool itself burns the captions into an MP4, which is what TikTok, Reels and Shorts show; an SRT file is what you upload as a separate caption track, for example in YouTube Studio.
Will the video keep its quality and size?
Yes. The captions are burned in and the video keeps the aspect ratio you upload, vertical, landscape or square, up to 1080p (a 4K upload comes out in 1080p), with no watermark.

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One word at a time or karaoke style, every word editable, burned into the MP4 with no watermark. A new account gets 3 free videos where the free plan is available.

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