How do I add captions to an Instagram Reel?

Drop your Reel into ReelCaption in your browser, let it transcribe the audio, style and position the captions clear of the Reels UI, then export a captioned MP4 to upload.

Will the captions be clipped by Instagram’s interface?

Not if you keep them centered and a little high. Instagram crowds the bottom and right edges, so leave safe-zone headroom and ReelCaption will preserve your placement on export.

Can I match my brand colors?

Yes. You can set a custom font color and outline and choose glass or metallic styles, so captions match your brand rather than a generic preset.

Yes — 5 minutes of captions a month with no card, then $5/mo for Pro.

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Add captions to your Instagram Reels

Reels autoplay on mute in the feed, so on-screen captions are how you stop the scroll. ReelCaption transcribes your Reel and burns in animated captions you can style to match your brand — all in your browser, with your footage staying on your device.

How to add captions to Instagram Reels

1Open ReelCaption in your browser and drop in your Reel.
2It auto-transcribes the audio into word-perfect captions with per-word timing.
3Edit any wording, then style the captions to match your brand — font, color, outline, glass or metallic.
4Position them clear of the Reels overlays, then export a burned-in MP4.
5Upload to Instagram as a Reel — the captions are part of the video.

Tips for Instagram Reels

Instagram overlays the caption, audio name, and action buttons along the bottom and right — keep your captions centered and a little high.
Reels are 9:16, and ReelCaption preserves your clip's size so it stays full-screen.
Match your brand: set a custom font color and outline, or use the glass or metallic style.
Leave headroom at the very top and bottom so nothing is clipped by the Reels safe zones.

Why ReelCaption

Brand-matched, animated captions instead of plain auto-subtitles.
Private by default — your footage never leaves your browser.
Free to start with no card; $5/mo for more minutes.
Runs in any browser — nothing to install.

FAQ

How do I add captions to an Instagram Reel?: Drop your Reel into ReelCaption in your browser, let it transcribe the audio, style and position the captions clear of the Reels UI, then export a captioned MP4 to upload.
Will the captions be clipped by Instagram’s interface?: Not if you keep them centered and a little high. Instagram crowds the bottom and right edges, so leave safe-zone headroom and ReelCaption will preserve your placement on export.
Can I match my brand colors?: Yes. You can set a custom font color and outline and choose glass or metallic styles, so captions match your brand rather than a generic preset.
Is it free?: Yes — 5 minutes of captions a month with no card, then $5/mo for Pro.

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