Caption Overlay

Subtitle/dialogue caption — synchronized with speech

Specifications

Purpose
Subtitle/dialogue caption — synchronized with speech
Max Consecutive
99
Skins
1
Best For
voiceover sync, translation, accessibility, key dialogue
Avoid When
already displaying text overlay in same beat

How to Use Caption

1.Open your project in the 6trim editor
2.Type "caption" in the AI assistant or click Overlays in the toolbar
3.The Caption overlay is placed on your timeline at the playhead position
4.Customize properties in the inspector panel — adjust timing, position, and style
5.Export your video — the overlay renders as part of the final output

When to Use Caption

Best For
voiceover sync
translation
accessibility
key dialogue
Avoid When
already displaying text overlay in same beat

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