How do I add captions to an Instagram Story?

Drop your Story clip into ReelCaption, let it transcribe the audio, keep lines short, position the captions in the central safe zone, then export a captioned MP4 to upload to your Story.

Where should captions go in a Story?

Keep them in the middle of the frame. Stories crowd the top with the profile and close button and the bottom with the reply bar and stickers.

Will captions still show if the viewer mutes?

Yes. Burned-in captions are part of the video, so they read as people tap through Stories on mute.

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

Captions for · Instagram Stories

Add captions to your Instagram Stories

Stories are tapped through quickly and often watched on mute, so captions keep viewers from skipping before your point lands. ReelCaption transcribes your Story clip and burns in captions you can style and place safely inside the Stories frame, all in your browser.

How to add captions to Instagram Stories

1Open ReelCaption and drop in your Story clip (vertical 9:16).
2It auto-transcribes the speech into word-perfect captions with per-word timing.
3Edit the wording, fine-tune timing on the timeline, then style it and keep lines short so they fit a fast-moving Story.
4Position the captions in the middle of the frame, clear of the Stories UI at the top and bottom, then export a burned-in MP4.
5Upload the clip to your Story. The captions are baked in, so they read on mute as people tap through.

Tips for Instagram Stories

Stories crowd the top (profile, close button) and bottom (reply bar, stickers), so keep captions in the central safe zone.
Stories segment into short parts, so keep caption lines short and punchy to match the fast tap-through pace.
Vertical 9:16 fills the screen; ReelCaption preserves your clip size so it stays full-frame.
Burned-in captions read instantly on mute, where a viewer decides in a second whether to tap forward.

Why ReelCaption

Captions placed safely inside the Stories frame, clear of the UI.
A timeline editor to retime, split, and trim captions before export.
No paywall on basic captioning, unlike editors that gate it behind Pro.
Free to start with no card; $5/mo for more minutes.
No app to install, it runs in any browser.

FAQ

How do I add captions to an Instagram Story?: Drop your Story clip into ReelCaption, let it transcribe the audio, keep lines short, position the captions in the central safe zone, then export a captioned MP4 to upload to your Story.
Where should captions go in a Story?: Keep them in the middle of the frame. Stories crowd the top with the profile and close button and the bottom with the reply bar and stickers.
Will captions still show if the viewer mutes?: Yes. Burned-in captions are part of the video, so they read as people tap through Stories on mute.
Is it free?: Yes, 5 minutes of captions a month with no card, then $5/mo for Pro.

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