Alternatives · Captions
An alternative to the Captions app that runs in your browser
Captions is a mobile-first app with AI tools such as eye-contact correction, dubbing and AI presenters. If you already have a clip and only need captions on it, you do not need an app. ReelCaption runs in your browser and adds word-by-word captions you can edit and style.
ReelCaption vs Captions
| ReelCaption | Captions | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 5 min a month free, then $5/mo for 100 min | Paid plans start above $5/mo, more for the AI tools |
| What it does | Captions | Captions plus AI presenter, dubbing and eye-contact tools |
| Where it runs | Your browser, nothing to install | Phone app, plus desktop |
| Your footage | Stays on your device | Uploaded to the app to process |
| Captions | Word-by-word highlight, 16 fonts, glass and metallic finishes | AI captions with preset styles |
| Best for | Captioning a clip you already have, on a computer | Filming and editing talking-head video on your phone |
Why creators switch
- Nothing to install. It opens in your browser.
- You already have the clip and only need captions on it.
- Your footage stays on your device.
- $5/mo, and you can try it without a card.
- You can edit every word and style.
When Captions is the better pick
- You want eye-contact correction, dubbing or AI presenters.
- You film and edit on your phone. ReelCaption has no mobile app.
FAQ
- Is there a Captions alternative that works without an app?
- Yes. ReelCaption runs in your browser. You drop in a clip, caption it and export.
- Does ReelCaption make AI captions?
- Yes. OpenAI’s Whisper model transcribes the audio with a timestamp for each word, so the highlight follows the speaker. You can fix any word before you export.
- Is my footage uploaded?
- No. The video stays in your browser. ReelCaption sends only the audio track, about 1 MB a minute, to Groq, which runs OpenAI’s Whisper model to transcribe it. ReelCaption does not store the audio.
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