How to add subtitles to a TikTok video
Generate subtitles for a short video, review them line by line, and either burn them into the MP4 or upload the exported file with your post.
One video, two routes
Clipy generates the transcript from your clip and then gives you two ways to finish. Burned-in captions are rendered into the picture as an MP4 and appear everywhere the video plays. A subtitle file travels separately and a player or platform renders it.
Both routes happen on a copy of your video that stays on your device; only the extracted audio goes out for transcription.
Step by step
- Open the captions tool and add your clip, up to 250 MB and 10 minutes.
- Generate the transcript and read every line against the audio.
- Fix names and shortened words, which are the usual slips on casual speech.
- Pick a caption style and size, then check the framing in the preview.
- Export SRT or VTT, or render burned-in captions to an MP4.
- Upload the finished MP4 to TikTok yourself; Clipy has no upload connection.
Avoiding double captions and other fixes
TikTok can add its own captions to a post. If your video already has burned-in text, check the final post before publishing so viewers do not see two sets of captions at once; you can turn the platform captions off or skip burning your own.
If the render looks different from the preview, trust the exported file: the preview is approximate. If the upload fails because the format is unusual, convert the clip to MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio first.
Common questions
Should I burn captions in or upload an SRT?
Burned-in captions are part of the picture and cannot be turned off, which suits short vertical video. A subtitle file stays editable and lets the platform style the text, but not every surface renders it.
Does Clipy post to TikTok for me?
No. You export an MP4 from Clipy and upload it yourself when you post.
Try the workflow
Prepare your own file and review the result before using it.
Open the related Clipy tool