Home › How-To Guides › How to Add Captions on TikTok
Captions on TikTok increase engagement significantly — videos with captions get more views because they're watchable without sound. TikTok has auto-captions built in, but they're often inaccurate. For better captions, transcribe your video with Talk2Memo first.
Using TikTok's built-in auto-captions
Record or upload your TikTok video
On the editing screen, tap Captions
TikTok auto-generates captions from your audio
Review and edit any errors before posting
Tap Done to save the captions
Get more accurate captions with Talk2Memo
TikTok's auto-captions can be inaccurate, especially for accents, technical terms, or fast speech. For accurate captions, transcribe your video audio with Talk2Memo first, then use the transcript to manually add or correct captions in TikTok.
Get accurate transcripts for your videos
Transcribe any video and get a text transcript. Free plan: 200 minutes per month.
Start Free — No Card Required