Sermon Clip Caption Generator
Sermon clip caption generator: upload your sermon excerpt and get animated captions timed to every word, placed where they stay visible on social feeds.
Create an account to generate and export your captions.
Word‑by‑word captions keep the message clear
A short clip from a sermon still carries a lot of meaning. People scroll quickly on social feeds, so you need the spoken words visible at every moment. Sycamore transcribes the audio with exact timing, so each word appears as it is spoken.
You can click any word to fix a mis‑heard name or scripture reference. The timing stays, so you don’t have to re‑sync the whole clip.
Common caption oversights in church clips
Putting captions at the bottom where the call‑to‑action button sits.
Place captions at the top or center so the button stays clickable.
Leaving scripture references misspelled or without verse numbers.
Edit the transcript directly; the timing won’t shift.
Using a font color that blends with the worship slide background.
Choose a highlight color that contrasts with the slide palette.
Styles that match sermon moments
Mozi
Beast
Word Pop
Staircase
Create a captioned clip in four steps
Upload the clip
Drop an MP4, MOV or WebM of the sermon excerpt into Sycamore.
Pick a style and position
Select a caption template and choose top, center or bottom placement.
Fix names and verses
Click any word that needs correction, speaker names, Bible verses or hymn titles, and type the right text.
Export and share
Final quick check before posting
- Captions sit where they don’t block buttons or slide text
- All scripture references are accurate and include chapter:verse
- Font color and highlight stand out from the background
- Words per line are limited for easy reading
- Exported video is in MP4 and matches the original aspect ratio
What Sycamore adds for sermon clips
Word‑level timing
Captions appear exactly when each word is spoken
Editable transcript
Click a word to correct it without losing timing
15 animated styles
Choose from Hormozi, Beast, Word Pop and more
Three fixed positions
Top, center or bottom keep the layout predictable
Export MP4 only
Captions are burned in, ready for any platform
Calculate speaking time for short clips
The Speaking Time Calculator tells you how many seconds of video you need to fit a given script length, helping you trim a sermon to a social‑ready bite.
Caption your next sermon clip
Frequently
Asked Questions
How do I add captions to a short sermon clip?
Upload the clip to Sycamore, pick a caption template, edit any mis‑heard words, then export the MP4 with captions burned in.
Can I correct scripture references without losing sync?
Yes. Click the word in the transcript, type the correct reference, and the timing remains unchanged.
What placement options keep the slide text visible?
You can put captions at the top, center or bottom. Choose the area that stays empty on your worship slide.
Does Sycamore work with widescreen and vertical videos?
It supports 9:16, 16:9 and 1:1 aspect ratios, so you can caption the original sermon video or a vertical edit for Instagram.
Is there a limit on how long a free clip can be?
The Free plan lets you caption up to 10 minutes of video one time, no credit card required.