{"id":265136,"date":"2025-11-19T07:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T12:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=265136"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:00:09","slug":"dynamic-captions","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/dynamic-captions\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Dynamic Captions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/xjniw2e56j.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_xjniw2e56j videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"caption-types\">Caption Types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Camtasia Editor, you can create and publish two common video caption types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/spsgqndoj3.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:62.19% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_spsgqndoj3 seo=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/spsgqndoj3\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/wlwo1jx5b8.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_wlwo1jx5b8 seo=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/wlwo1jx5b8\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Closed Captions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Viewers can turn captions on or off in the video player controls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help meet video accessibility guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Dynamic Captions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always display onscreen as part of the video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stylistic captions often used in social media videos or as a visual effect to enhance the video content or message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\">\n\t<p><b>Note:<\/b> This tutorial covers how to add <strong>dynamic captions<\/strong> to your video. To learn how to add closed captions, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/add-closed-captions\/\">Add Closed Captions to a Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-generate-dynamic-captions\">1. Generate Dynamic Captions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To generate dynamic captions based on the audio on the timeline: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Camtasia Editor, select <strong>Captions tab &gt; Dynamic Captions subtab<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the Dynamic Caption Styles, drag a style onto a track above the audio clip on the timeline.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"489\" class=\"wp-image-265582\" style=\"width: 592px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/drag-dynamic-style-timeline.png\" alt=\"Drag a dynamic caption style onto timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/drag-dynamic-style-timeline.png 592w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/drag-dynamic-style-timeline-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/drag-dynamic-style-timeline-150x124.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If media on the tracks below contain voice-overs, Camtasia Editor transcribes the audio and generates dynamic captions.<br><br>To change the duration the captions appear in the video or to generate captions for other media on the timeline, drag the end of the dynamic caption on the timeline.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"208\" class=\"wp-image-265588\" style=\"width: 592px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dynamic-caption-duration.png\" alt=\"Drag end to extend caption duration on timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dynamic-caption-duration.png 592w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dynamic-caption-duration-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dynamic-caption-duration-150x53.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the following to position the dynamic captions on the canvas: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To move the captions, click and drag the dynamic captions to the desired location. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To change size of the caption box, click and drag a white handle in or out. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/rbs73840hi.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_rbs73840hi seo=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-edit-dynamic-caption-text\">2. Edit Dynamic Caption Text<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To review and edit individual words in the auto-generated dynamic captions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click to select the media on the timeline. If the media contains a voice-over, the dynamic caption text appears in the <strong>Dynamic Caption Transcription<\/strong> area on the <strong>Dynamic Captions<\/strong> subtab. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete any of the following edits:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Edit a Word:<\/strong> Click the text box and edit the selected word. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add a Word: <\/strong>In Camtasia Editor version 2025.0 or later, hover your cursor over the desired location on the purple transcript bar. A plus icon appears. Click to add a new word. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"99\" class=\"wp-image-302494\" style=\"width: 344px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/add-word-icon.png\" alt=\"Add word icon on transcription bar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/add-word-icon.png 344w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/add-word-icon-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/add-word-icon-150x43.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><br>In the Caption Transcription area, click the yellow text box and type the desired text. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"364\" class=\"wp-image-302503\" style=\"width: 282px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/type-new-word.png\" alt=\"yellow text box in Caption Transcription area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/type-new-word.png 564w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/type-new-word-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/type-new-word-150x194.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delete a Word:<\/strong> Click to select the word on the transcript bar and press the <strong>Delete<\/strong> key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Convert to Gap:<\/strong> If you want to keep the transcript, but not display a word in the onscreen caption text in the video, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac) a word on the transcript bar and select <strong>Convert to Gap<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/obrbxssq3b.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:61.46% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_obrbxssq3b seo=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\">\n\t<p><b>Note:<\/b> If you delete the Dynamic Caption Style on the timeline, Camtasia Editor saves the edits to the caption transcription with the audio media on the timeline. If you drag another Dynamic Caption Style onto the timeline, Camtasia Editor retains your previous caption transcription edits. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-edit-the-word-transcription-timing\">3. Edit the Word Transcription Timing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the following to adjust when a word appears on the screen in Camtasia Editor version 2024.1.0 or later:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click to select the audio media on the timeline. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the <strong>Timeline Zoom<\/strong> slider to the right until you see the individual words in the purple transcript bar.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"176\" class=\"wp-image-288580\" style=\"width: 701px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zoom-timeline-word-transcript.png\" alt=\"Timeline zoom to see transcript words\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zoom-timeline-word-transcript.png 1057w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zoom-timeline-word-transcript-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zoom-timeline-word-transcript-1024x257.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zoom-timeline-word-transcript-768x193.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zoom-timeline-word-transcript-150x38.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/> <div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"><p><b>Note:<\/b> If you do not see words in the purple transcript bar, in the <strong>Timeline Tray<\/strong> dropdown, select Transcript or press <strong>Ctrl+T<\/strong> or click the purple transcript bar for the media on the timeline.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"118\" class=\"wp-image-288574\" style=\"width: 178px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tray-dropdown.png\" alt=\"Timeline Tray dropdown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tray-dropdown.png 178w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/tray-dropdown-150x99.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To change when the word appears and highlights on the screen, drag the word along the transcript bar on the media.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"194\" class=\"wp-image-288658\" style=\"width: 640px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/change-word-timing.gif\" alt=\"Drag word on transcript bar\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\">\n<p><b>Note:<\/b> If you see a transcript gap indicator <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-288592\" style=\"width: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/transcription-gap-icon.png\" alt=\"Transcript gap indicator\">, you cannot drag the previous word beyond this point. Camtasia Editor  automatically inserts these transcript gaps to separate the previous word from the next word in your captions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-customize-the-dynamic-caption-style\">4. Customize the Dynamic Caption Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To customize the look and style of the dynamic captions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"676\" class=\"wp-image-265981\" style=\"width: 294px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dynamic-caption-text-propertiesv1.png\" alt=\"Text properties for dynamic captions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dynamic-caption-text-propertiesv1.png 294w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dynamic-caption-text-propertiesv1-130x300.png 130w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/dynamic-caption-text-propertiesv1-150x345.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click to select the dynamic caption on the timeline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Properties<\/strong> button to open the Properties panel. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customize the properties on <strong>Text Properties<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As you edit the properties, the canvas shows a preview of the changes in the video. You can click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"12\" height=\"14\" class=\"wp-image-265567\" style=\"width: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/reset-property.png\" alt=\"Reset Property button\"> <strong>Reset<\/strong> button to restore any property to the original setting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-camtasia\">\n\t<p>Tip: Save your custom style as a preset.<\/p>\n\t<p>Click the <b>+<\/b> icon to save the custom properties as a new Dynamic Caption Style to reuse across your videos.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"140\" class=\"wp-image-265549\" style=\"width: 296px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/add-preset-captions.png\" alt=\"Add Preset button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/add-preset-captions.png 296w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/add-preset-captions-150x71.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .product-cta{\n        width: 100%;\n        margin: 1rem 0;\n    }\n    .main-cta{\n        display: flex;\n        padding: 2rem;\n        border-radius: 10px;\n        margin-right: 0;\n        gap: 1.5rem;\n        background: #000000;\n    }<br \/>\n    .main-cta img{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       width: 7.5rem;\n    }\n    .main-cta h4{\n       margin: -0.3rem 0 0 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-weight: 700;\n       font-size: 2.25rem;\n       color: #ffffff;\n    }\n    .main-cta p{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-size: 1rem;\n       color: #ffffff;\n    }\n    .button-container{\n      margin-top: 1.4rem;\n    }\n    .button-container a{\n        padding: .5em 2em;\n        font-weight: 700!important;\n        border-radius: 10rem;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n        text-decoration: none!important;\n    }\n    .download-button{\n        background-color: #99E500;\n        color: #333333!important;\n    }\n    .buy-button{\n        color: #ffffff!important;\n        border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;\n    }\n    .current-user{\n        margin: 0.5rem 0 0 2rem;\n    }\n    .current-user p{\n        margin: 0;\n        padding: 0;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n    }\n\n    @media screen and (max-width:782px){\n        .product-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n        }\n        .main-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n    }\n    @media screen and (max-width:500px){\n        .button-container{\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n        .download-button{\n            margin-top: 0.5rem;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"product-cta\">\n<div class=\"main-cta\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icon-camtasia.svg\" alt=\"Camtasia Icon Logo\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-bucket\">\n<h4>Get Camtasia<\/h4>\n<p>Unleash the world&#8217;s most powerful screen recorder and video editor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a class=\"buy-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/store\/camtasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compare Plans<\/a> <a class=\"download-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/download\/camtasia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Download<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"current-user\">\n<p>* Already a Camtasia Editor user? 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