Question 1

How do I add captions to Instagram Reels?

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Upload your Reel video to VideoText and generate subtitles. Step 2: Use Burn Subtitles to permanently embed captions into the video. Step 3: Upload the captioned video to Instagram. Burned-in captions are always visible — unlike Instagram's toggleable auto-captions.

Question 2

Are burned-in captions better for Reels?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Instagram auto-captions can be turned off and are not shown in embeds or reposts. Burned-in captions are always visible, making your content more accessible and engaging in silent autoplay environments.

Question 3

Can I translate Reels captions to another language?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After generating subtitles, use VideoText's Translate Subtitles tool to translate to any of 70+ languages. Then burn the translated captions into the video for multilingual Reels.

Question 4

Is this free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. VideoText free tier includes 3 imports per month, no credit card required. Includes subtitle generation and burning.

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