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Hardcoded captions

Burn subtitles into videos

Create subtitles, style them in preview, and export a video where captions are rendered directly into the picture.

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Best for

Creators and teams publishing videos where captions must always be visible.

Output paths

Hardcoded MP4 exportASS styling sourceSubtitle file backup

The user problem

Some platforms, ads, client review links, and social posts need subtitles to be permanently visible instead of optional viewer captions.

The difficult part is making sure the burned-in output matches the style and timing that was approved during editing.

Why CutCaption fits

CutCaption uses the subtitle state you edited and styled in the browser as the source for burned-in video export.

Preview the caption style before rendering, then export a video file with subtitles included in the image.

A simple workflow

  1. Prepare captions through AI generation or subtitle import.
  2. Correct timing and text in the editor.
  3. Choose the global subtitle style and adjust any local exceptions.
  4. Preview the result over the actual video frame.
  5. Start a hardcoded video export and review the finished file before publishing.

Review note

Before burning subtitles into a final video, play through the saved caption state and check contrast, placement, and timing over bright and dark scenes.

Next step

Make captions part of the video

Use CutCaption when the final upload should include captions that viewers cannot accidentally turn off.

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