Closed Caption Creator Review: Subtitle and Caption Editing Software
Closed Caption Creator helps content producers and broadcast teams create and edit accessible video. It is designed for teams needing a workflow for timed-text and broadcast-ready deliverables.
At a glance
- Category
- Productivity
- Best for
- Content Creators, Media Companies, Broadcast Production Teams, Language Service Providers
- Pricing
- Plans start at $30/month for the Starter tier (300 mins/month) and $60/month for the Pro tier (600 mins/month). Additional automatic captioning is charged at $0.10 per minute. A 7-day free trial is available.
- Key use cases
- Broadcast Captioning, Video Localization, Social Media Content, Dialogue List Creation
- Integrations
- Iconik.io, Backlight, Rally by SDVI, ElevenLabs
- Official website
- closedcaptioncreator.com
Closed Caption Creator is a timed-text editor available as both a desktop application and a browser-based tool. It is designed for broadcast teams, language service providers, and content creators who need to produce subtitles, closed captions, and audio descriptions.
The software supports automatic captioning through AI transcription services and provides tools for manual refinement, including custom keyboard shortcuts and batch editing. It also includes quality control features such as real time error detection and custom style guides to help identify technical issues before export.
Buyers should confirm that certain features, such as 608/708 caption embedding and team project sharing, are available on the Pro and Enterprise plans. Live captioning is not currently supported.
Key Features
Generates subtitles and closed captions using transcription services such as Deepgram, Speechmatics, and Assembly AI.
Provides visual alerts for issues such as maximum character length and reading rates during the authoring process.
Supports the configuration of technical and content rules to flag issues during QC and review.
Supports importing and exporting over 30 subtitle file formats, including SRT, VTT, SCC, and TTML.
Supports the export of videos with open captions using custom fonts, colors, and positioning.
Supports automatic translation of subtitles into over 70 different languages.
Includes a plugin for creating audio descriptions and described video using synthetic voices.
Use Cases
Creating and embedding 608/708 closed captions into broadcast video files such as MXF and MOV.
Translating subtitles into multiple languages and reviewing them in a dedicated translation UI.
Exporting videos with burnt-in subtitles for platforms that require open captions.
Generating as-broadcast scripts and dialogue lists in DocX and CSV formats.
Best For
Integrations
Pricing
Plans start at $30/month for the Starter tier (300 mins/month) and $60/month for the Pro tier (600 mins/month). Additional automatic captioning is charged at $0.10 per minute. A 7-day free trial is available.
FAQ
Yes, the software offers a desktop version that can be installed on Windows, Mac, or Linux and does not require an internet connection.
The Starter plan is for individuals and includes basic exports, while the Pro plan supports team project sharing, machine translation, and advanced exports like SCC, MCC, and embedded 608/708 captions.
No, Closed Caption Creator does not currently support live captioning.
Source category: Productivity
Source subcategory: Video & Animation
