How to use video captions on TikTok

Learn how to use automated and manual captions on TikTok

Switch on automated captions

Automated captions are automatically switched on for all videos.

Create captions

Automated captions

1. Create your video in TikTok 
2. Select the captions icon
3. Let it process. 

Manual captions

1. Create your TikTok video 
2. Select the captions icon and let it process 
3. Select the pencil icon  
4. Add or edit your captions.

Help with accessibility features

TikTok accessibility support

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