Captions: what it does, who it is for and alternatives
Updated · By Robert Breen
An AI video editor that captions talking-head videos in 100+ languages, trims pauses and filler words, and adds eye contact correction and AI avatars.
Official site: captions.ai
What Captions does
You upload a recording or generate footage, and Captions can edit the whole video at once with scene cuts, b-roll and a chosen style. You can also ask for changes in plain text through its chat-style editor. It removes background noise, filler words and pauses, and can add royalty-free music, which helps when you need a short company or training clip without an editor.
Who Captions is for
- Marketers
- Social media managers
- Trainers
- Small business owners
Key features
- AI Edit for whole-video edits with scene cuts, b-roll and styles
- Automatic stylized captions and subtitles in 100+ languages
- AI avatars or a digital twin of yourself
- Eye contact correction and background noise removal
- Trims pauses and filler words
- Text-to-edit: change a video by typing a prompt
Privacy and data
Its parent company Mirage says it is SOC 2 compliant and hosted in US-based Google Cloud data centers, with role-based permissions, audit trails and multi-factor authentication. Source: Captions’s own page. Before you put client data in, check your company’s AI rules and the plan’s data settings.
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Alternatives to Captions
Other AI video generators in the directory.
- Opus Clip Free plan Turns long videos into short clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, with captions and virality scores.
- Flova Free plan An AI video agent for creators: describe a video in chat and it builds clips, audio and consistent characters on a storyboard, with an option to ask before every generation.
- DomoAI Free trial Turns product photos and images into short videos and animations for social.
- Renderforest Free plan Turns a written brief into a narrated explainer or promo video with AI scenes, voiceover and captions, plus logos and templates.
- Synthesia Free plan Create training and explainer videos with AI avatars that speak 140+ languages. No camera or studio needed.
- HeyGen Free plan AI avatar videos and video translation with lip sync. Turn scripts into presenter-led videos.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Captions?
- An AI video editor that captions talking-head videos in 100+ languages, trims pauses and filler words, and adds eye contact correction and AI avatars. You upload a recording or generate footage, and Captions can edit the whole video at once with scene cuts, b-roll and a chosen style. You can also ask for changes in plain text through its chat-style editor. It removes background noise, filler words and pauses, and can add royalty-free music, which helps when you need a short company or training clip without an editor.
- Who is Captions for?
- Captions fits marketers, social media managers, trainers and small business owners, and other office teams with the same job to do.
- Is Captions free?
- Captions has a free plan; paid plans add more usage or features. Plans change often, so check the official pricing page before you commit.
- What are some alternatives to Captions?
- Other AI video generators include Opus Clip, Flova, DomoAI, Renderforest and Synthesia.
- Is Captions safe for work data?
- Its parent company Mirage says it is SOC 2 compliant and hosted in US-based Google Cloud data centers, with role-based permissions, audit trails and multi-factor authentication. Check your own company’s rules, and use a business plan with training turned off for client data.
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