CaptionCraft resources
Better captions, clearer videos
Step-by-step guidance for generating, reviewing, styling, and publishing video captions without leaving Canva.
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Add captions in Canva
Generate automatic captions for a Canva video with the built-in Captions tool or the CaptionCraft app, then review them before you publish.
5 min read · Updated October 21, 2026
How to add auto captions in Canva
Yes, Canva has auto captions. Learn how to generate them step by step, fix transcription errors, and add animated captions with CaptionCraft.
7 min read · Updated October 22, 2026
The best Canva apps for captions and subtitles
Canva's built-in Captions plus 12 caption apps from the Canva marketplace, compared by what each listing offers: word highlights, translation, audio files.
Style your captions
Choose a caption style that stays readable on a phone, from clean subtitles to word highlights and karaoke fills.
5 min read · Updated October 21, 2026
16 caption styles for videos, with examples
See 16 animated caption styles in action, from karaoke and word highlights to clean subtitles, and pick the right caption template for Reels, TikTok and YouTube.
6 min read · Updated July 23, 2026
How to style video captions in Canva
Style Canva video captions that stay readable: pick a font, color, outline and safe placement, then apply one style to every caption at once with CaptionCraft.
Languages and subtitles
Caption videos in the language they are spoken in and check names, line breaks and timing for each version.
Workflow and quality
A repeatable process for captioning videos faster without losing accuracy or brand consistency.
Comparisons
Side-by-side comparisons of ways to caption Canva videos, based on each product's own documentation.
Free tools
Free subtitle tools that run in your browser, with no upload and no signup.
Free tool · Runs in your browser
SRT to VTT converter
Convert SRT subtitles to WebVTT in your browser. Paste or open a .srt file and download the .vtt in one click. No upload, no signup.
Free tool · Runs in your browser
VTT to SRT converter
Convert WebVTT (.vtt) subtitles to SRT in your browser. Strips WebVTT-only styling and renumbers cues. No upload, no signup.
Free tool · Runs in your browser
TikTok safe zone checker
See what TikTok's buttons and captions cover on a 1080×1920 video. Official margins, a free overlay PNG and a local preview of your frame. Nothing is uploaded.
Free tool · Runs in your browser
Instagram Reels safe zone checker
Check your Reel against Meta's safe zone: 14% top, 35% bottom, 6% sides. Preview your frame locally and download a free 1080×1920 overlay PNG. No upload.