How do I add captions to a webinar recording?

Transcribe the recording in ReelCaption and fix names and terms. Then download an .srt or .vtt and add it to the replay.

Can I make social clips from the webinar?

Yes, with one extra step. ReelCaption does not trim or reframe, so cut the highlight in your video editor first. Then drop the clip in, caption it and export the MP4.

Is my recording uploaded anywhere?

No. The recording stays on your device. Only the audio goes to our transcription provider, Groq, and ReelCaption does not store it.

For short clips, yes. A free account covers 5 minutes a month, and a single free clip can be up to 5 minutes long. Longer recordings need Pro ($5 a month for 100 minutes) or Creator ($15 a month for 600 minutes).

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Add captions to webinar recordings

A webinar replay with captions is easier to follow and easier to quote. ReelCaption transcribes the recording and gives you an .srt or .vtt for the full replay. Highlights you cut elsewhere can come back for burned-in captions.

Caption a video free

Step by step

1Download the recording from Zoom, Teams or your webinar platform as an MP4.
2Drop it into ReelCaption. Files up to 1 GB work, and a long recording at high quality can go over that.
3Fix speaker names, company names and product terms in the transcript.
4Download the .srt or .vtt and add it to the replay on YouTube, Vimeo or your own video player.
5For social clips, cut a short highlight in your video editor first, then drop that clip in and export a burned-in MP4.

Tips for Webinars

A 60-minute webinar uses 60 of Pro's 100 monthly minutes. If you run one every week, Creator's 600 minutes fit better.
Cut highlights before you caption them. ReelCaption does not trim or reframe video.
A vertical highlight needs a vertical source. Reframe the clip in your editor, then caption it here.
Webinars are full of names and product terms, so read the transcript before you export.

Why ReelCaption

The replay subtitle file and captioned highlight clips, from the same tool.
A timeline editor to fix names and retime lines.
The recording stays on your device. Only the audio is sent for transcription, and ReelCaption does not store it.
Creator is $15 a month for 600 minutes, enough for an hour-long webinar every week.

FAQ

How do I add captions to a webinar recording?: Transcribe the recording in ReelCaption and fix names and terms. Then download an .srt or .vtt and add it to the replay.
Can I make social clips from the webinar?: Yes, with one extra step. ReelCaption does not trim or reframe, so cut the highlight in your video editor first. Then drop the clip in, caption it and export the MP4.
Is my recording uploaded anywhere?: No. The recording stays on your device. Only the audio goes to our transcription provider, Groq, and ReelCaption does not store it.
Is it free?: For short clips, yes. A free account covers 5 minutes a month, and a single free clip can be up to 5 minutes long. Longer recordings need Pro ($5 a month for 100 minutes) or Creator ($15 a month for 600 minutes).

Guides for other platforms

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