AI Captions
CentClip transcribes your video with AI and delivers captions burned into the footage or exported as SRT, VTT, or plain text - no account required to start. Built for creators, marketers, educators, and anyone who needs accurate captions without committing to a monthly plan.
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How to ai captions
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Upload your video
Drag your video file onto CentClip - no account or credit card needed for your first 5 minutes. CentClip accepts the formats you already work with: MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, and more. The upload and processing run in your browser, so you go straight from file to captions without installing anything.
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Review and correct the AI-generated captions
CentClip displays a time-synced editor with every caption line matched to its timestamp in your video. Scan through and fix any words the model got wrong - proper nouns, brand names, and technical terms are the most common spots to check. Edits are applied instantly so the final output reflects exactly what you want.
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Export your captioned video or subtitle file
Choose burned-in captions to get a finished MP4 with subtitles locked into the picture, or download a standalone SRT or VTT file to pair with your original video on any platform. A plain text transcript is also available for blog posts, search indexing, or accessibility records. All export formats are available from the same screen after you finish editing.
Why choose CentClip?
Pay for what you process - nothing else
Caption tools with monthly subscriptions charge you whether you have one video this month or none. CentClip charges 5 cents per minute of video processed and stops there - no seat licenses, no storage fees, no annual commitment. A 10-minute video costs 50 cents. A 60-minute recording costs $3.00. Credits never expire, so buying a batch now works just as well six months from now when your next project lands.
Captions that reflect how people actually spoke
AI caption accuracy depends on the quality of the underlying speech model. CentClip uses a high-quality transcription engine that handles accents, faster speech, and domain-specific vocabulary better than older automated caption tools. The 50+ language support is genuine transcription from the source audio - not a translation pass on top of an English transcript - so if your video is in French, German, or Japanese, the captions come back in that language with the phrasing intact. Reviewers consistently report fewer manual corrections compared to free auto-caption tools built into social platforms.
One upload, every output format you need
Burned-in captions are essential for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and LinkedIn video where viewers watch with sound off and subtitles toggle is not an option. The same content uploaded to YouTube or a course platform works better with a sidecar SRT or VTT file that lets the viewer control subtitle display. CentClip gives you both from a single processed video at no extra cost. The plain text transcript is available too - useful for creating blog posts, feeding a summarization workflow, or meeting accessibility documentation requirements.
FAQ
How accurate are CentClip's AI captions?
Accuracy is highest on clear audio with minimal background noise, where CentClip's speech model returns results competitive with leading transcription APIs. The built-in caption editor lets you review and fix every line before you export, so you are never locked into the raw output.
Are the first 5 minutes really free, and what does it cost after that?
Yes - your first 5 minutes of transcription are free with no account and no credit card required. After that, CentClip charges 5 cents per minute of video processed, with no subscription and no minimum purchase.
What video formats does CentClip accept, and what caption formats can I export?
CentClip accepts common video formats including MP4, MOV, MKV, and WebM. You can export a burned-in MP4, an SRT subtitle file, a VTT subtitle file, or a plain text transcript - all compatible with YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, and standard video players.
Do purchased credits expire if I don't use them right away?
No - CentClip credits never expire. Buy a batch for your current project and the remaining balance stays in your account until you need it, with no monthly reset or deadline.