Subtitling 101: How to automatically add and customize subtitles with VEED
Everything you need to automatically add, customize, translate, and download subtitles like a pro using VEED.
Animated Subtitles
Create animated subtitles for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Free to try, no install required
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Create animated subtitles that grab attention
Add animated subtitles to any video with VEED's AI subtitle generator. Choose from multiple animation styles — Box Highlight, Karaoke, Impact Pop, Color Highlight, and more. Customize font, color, and size to match your brand. No install required. Free to try online.
Built for short-form content, VEED's animated subtitle tool helps you stand out on TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Upload your video, auto-generate subtitles with AI, apply an animation style, and export. Create a scroll-stopping video in minutes.
How to add animated subtitles to a video:
Step 1
Upload your video
Upload your video file to the editor. MP4, MOV, WebM, and other major formats are supported. Works with vertical short-form content and landscape videos.
Step 2
Generate and animate subtitles
Click Subtitles in the left menu and select Auto Subtitles. VEED's AI transcribes your audio automatically. Choose an animation style, then customize font, color, and size.
Step 3
Export and share
Click Done and turn on the burn subtitles option before you export. Your video downloads with animated captions permanently embedded, ready to upload for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
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Learn how to create dynamic subtitles with VEED:
Animation styles built for short-form video
Pick a preset style and your captions are ready to customize in seconds. No frame-by-frame work, no manual timing. Choose from dynamic subtitles like Glide, Pulse, Handwritten, Whisper, and Fusion. Turn on AI Emphasis, and VEED automatically identifies the most impactful words and highlights them as the presenter speaks. Want more control? Adjust any highlight, swap the style, or fine-tune animations before you export.
Captions that look like your brand, not a template
Every animation style is fully customizable. Adjust font, color, and size so your animated subtitles look uniquely yours. Paid plans include access to VEED's Brand Kit, where you can save custom fonts and colors. No restyling from scratch each time. Add stickers, GIFs, or CTAs alongside your subtitles for extra engagement. Want to reach new audiences? Use the video translator to translate your captions into 125+ languages.
Turn raw footage into post-ready videos in minutes
VEED brings your whole video creation workflow into one place. Generate AI captions, choose animation presets, and fine-tune the style. Trim clips, resize videos to vertical for Reels and Shorts, remove background noise, and apply your brand assets. No switching tools, no re-importing between apps.
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VEED has been game-changing. It's allowed us to create gorgeous content for social promotion and ad units with ease.
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Director of Audience Development, NBCUniversal
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I love using VEED. The subtitles are the most accurate I've seen on the market. It's helped take my content to the next level.
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