Learn how to add professional captions to your podcast clips completely free using just your iPhone and the Detail app.
If you're looking to make your podcast clips more engaging and accessible, captions are essential. But you don't need expensive software or a computer to add them. I'm going to show you how to do it completely free, right from your iPhone.
Before we dive in, make sure your podcast clips are already saved in your iPhone's photos. That's the only prerequisite you need.
Open the Detail app on your iPhone. Here's a quick bonus tip: you can actually record your entire video podcast using Detail too. I've linked some videos below that show you exactly how to do that if you're interested.
Once you're in the app, it's incredibly simple. Just tap the "Add Captions" button and choose the clip from your photos. The app will automatically generate the captions for you. No manual typing required.
When your captions are ready, you've got a ton of options to work with, and here's the best part: adding captions with Detail is completely free.
Styles and Colors
There are tons of free caption styles to choose from. You can change the color using the preset color options, or get more specific by adding your own hex code. You can also use the color sliders to dial in exactly what you want, or even pick a color directly from your video.
Animation and Positioning
Want your captions to pop? You can make them animate by word or letter. You can resize them, move them around the frame, and rotate them to fit your aesthetic. There's even a feature that lets you make captions appear behind someone in the video, which creates a really professional look.
And yes, this is all for free.
Sometimes the auto-generated captions need a little tweaking. Detail makes editing easy with two options. You can double tap directly on the captions to edit individual sentences, or you can open the transcript view to edit the entire transcript at once. Whatever works better for your workflow.
When you're happy with everything, just hit export. That's it. Your captioned podcast clip is ready to share on social media, embed in your website, or use however you need.
The whole process is fast, completely free, and can be done entirely on your iPhone. No need to transfer files to a computer or pay for expensive captioning software. Detail puts professional-quality captions right at your fingertips.
