Add captions to an Instagram Reel

Record or import your clip in Descript, let it transcribe the audio, add on-screen captions and export in a vertical size for Reels. Fix any misheard words in the transcript before exporting.

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What it does

Record or import your clip in Descript, let it transcribe the audio, add on-screen captions and export in a vertical size for Reels. Fix any misheard words in the transcript before exporting.

Cost

Not listed on the tool site.

Worth knowing

Features and prices change. Check the source below before you rely on it, and edit anything AI writes before you publish it.

Try it yourself with Descript

Here is the transcript of my 60-second Reel. Fix obvious transcription errors, break it into short caption lines of 3 to 6 words, and write an Instagram caption of 2 sentences that adds context the video doesn't.

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Sources

Checked Oct 13, 2026.

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