Facebook Video Subtitle Generator
This Facebook video subtitle generator times every word you say and burns styled subtitles into your video, ready for Reels or the feed.
Create an account to generate and export your captions.
Why Facebook videos need words on screen
Facebook plays videos in the feed as people scroll past, and a lot of them have the sound off. If your words aren't on screen, those viewers see you talking but miss what you said, and they keep scrolling.
Subtitles that are part of the video solve this. Everyone can read along from the first second, whether they're on a bus or at a desk without headphones.
A highlight on the word you're saying helps even more. The eye follows it from word to word, so people stay with the video instead of glancing at it.
Facebook auto captions vs. Sycamore
Facebook can generate captions for your videos on its own. They help with accessibility, but they aren't made to stop someone mid-scroll.
Who sees them
- Facebook auto captions
- Viewers whose caption settings show them
- Sycamore
- Everyone, because they're burned into the video
Look
- Facebook auto captions
- One standard style
- Sycamore
- 9 animated styles with editable colors, size and position
Word-by-word highlight
- Facebook auto captions
- No
- Sycamore
- Yes, in styles like Mozi, Beast and Highlight Words
Fixing mistakes
- Facebook auto captions
- Done inside Facebook for each video
- Sycamore
- Click the word and type the fix before export
Reposting to Instagram or TikTok
- Facebook auto captions
- Captions don't come with the file
- Sycamore
- Post the same captioned file anywhere
| Facebook auto captions | Sycamore | |
|---|---|---|
| Who sees them | Viewers whose caption settings show them | Everyone, because they're burned into the video |
| Look | One standard style | 9 animated styles with editable colors, size and position |
| Word-by-word highlight | No | Yes, in styles like Mozi, Beast and Highlight Words |
| Fixing mistakes | Done inside Facebook for each video | Click the word and type the fix before export |
| Reposting to Instagram or TikTok | Captions don't come with the file | Post the same captioned file anywhere |
Nine styles to try on your footage
Mozi
Beast
Stack Emphasis
Blur Pop
Highlight Words
Typing Text
Word Pop
Staircase
Word Reveal
Add subtitles to a Facebook video in three steps
Upload the video
Drop in an MP4, MOV, WebM or MP3 file. Sycamore transcribes it and times each word to your voice.
Pick a style and place it
Choose a template, then move the subtitles to the top, center or bottom so they stay clear of your face.
Fix words and export
Correct any names the transcript got wrong, export the video and post it as a Reel or a feed post.
Where subtitles go on Facebook Reels
Reels play full screen in a tall 9:16 frame. Facebook puts your caption text, profile name and the like, comment and share buttons over the bottom and right edge, so subtitles placed low get covered.
Keep them a little above the middle and show only a few words at a time. Short lines are quicker to read on a phone, and a bold outlined style stays readable over a busy background.
For regular feed posts, Sycamore also exports 16:9 and 1:1, so you can caption a landscape or square cut of the same clip.
Caption your next Facebook video
Frequently
Asked Questions
How do I add subtitles to a Facebook video?
Upload the video to Sycamore, pick a caption style and export. The subtitles are burned into the file, so you post it to Facebook like any other video.
Why use a subtitle generator if Facebook has auto captions?
Facebook's automatic captions come in one standard look, and whether someone sees them depends on their settings. Burned-in subtitles show for everyone, and you choose the style, including a highlight on each spoken word.
Do the subtitles work on Facebook Reels and regular posts?
Yes. Export 9:16 for Reels, or 16:9 and 1:1 for feed posts. The subtitles are part of the video in every format.
Can I edit the subtitles before I post?
Yes. Click any word in the editor to fix it, and change the colors, size or position. The timing stays in place.
Can I translate the subtitles on my Facebook video?
Yes. Sycamore supports over 30 languages, so you can transcribe in one language and export the subtitles in another.