Closed Captions Creator
Upload any video and get accurate closed captions burned into the file or exported as SRT, VTT, or plain text - no account required to start. Built for creators, educators, and accessibility teams who need reliable captions without a recurring monthly fee.
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MP4 · MOV · MP3 · WAV · WebM · MKV and more
5 free minutes · no account needed · no watermark
How to closed captions creator
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Upload your video
Drag your video file into CentClip - no account or credit card needed for your first 5 minutes. Common formats including MP4, MOV, and WebM are accepted from any source: screen recordings, camera footage, lecture captures, or conference exports. The upload runs in your browser and your file is not stored beyond the time needed to process it.
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Review and edit your closed captions
Once CentClip generates captions, a time-synced editor shows every line alongside its timestamp so you can scan, click, and correct any word before export. Pay particular attention to proper nouns, brand names, and technical terms - those are the spots most likely to need a quick fix. Edits take effect immediately and the preview updates as you type.
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Download your captioned video or subtitle files
Choose burned-in captions returned as a new MP4, a standalone SRT file for YouTube or Vimeo, or a VTT file for web players - all from the same screen after editing. A plain text transcript with no timecodes is also available if you need the words alone. You pay only for the minutes processed, and any credits you buy never expire.
Why choose CentClip?
Closed captions that are actually accurate enough to be useful
Captions that mis-transcribe a speaker's name, product term, or key phrase fail the viewers who depend on them most - people with hearing loss, non-native speakers, and anyone watching in a noisy or silent environment. CentClip gives you a caption-by-caption editor so you can fix every error before the file leaves the tool. The process is more like proofreading a clean first draft than correcting a mess, because the recognition starts from a strong baseline across 50-plus languages.
Every output format a platform or workflow might ask for
YouTube requires SRT, Vimeo accepts VTT, corporate video players often expect hardcoded captions in the MP4, and compliance teams want a plain text record - that is four different formats from a single captioning job. Most dedicated tools charge per export type or force you to convert files manually between steps. CentClip returns all four outputs from one upload so you caption the video once and distribute it everywhere without touching a conversion tool.
No subscription cost for work that does not happen every month
Closed captioning is not always a weekly task - it might be a one-semester course upload, a quarterly product demo refresh, or a single event recording that needs captions for compliance. Paying $20 to $40 a month for a subscription to caption a handful of videos a year is waste, not value. CentClip charges 5 cents per minute: a 45-minute lecture costs $2.25, and whatever credits remain in your account after the project are still there the next time you need them.
FAQ
How accurate are CentClip's closed captions?
Accuracy is highest with clear audio and minimal background noise - in those conditions, word error rates are typically low enough that only proper nouns and domain-specific terms need manual correction. The built-in editor lets you fix any line before downloading.
Is there a free trial for the closed captions creator?
Yes - your first 5 minutes are free with no account and no credit card required. After that, captioning costs 5 cents per minute with no subscription and no minimum purchase.
What video formats can I upload and what caption formats does CentClip export?
CentClip accepts common video formats including MP4, MOV, and WebM, and exports burned-in MP4, SRT, VTT, and plain text - the formats accepted by YouTube, Vimeo, and most enterprise video platforms.
Do my credits expire if I only need closed captions occasionally?
No - CentClip credits never expire. Buy a block for your current project and use whatever is left months or years later, with no subscription cycle or monthly reset.