Now Available for After Effects

The Last Way You’ll
Ever Add Captions.

AI-powered caption generation inside After Effects. One click — fully animated, perfectly timed, infinitely customizable.

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Plans from $9/month · Offline transcription included · Cancel anytime
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Preset Styles

Captions that actually move.

Each preset is fully customizable. Every animation is marker-driven so timing adjustments take seconds. Build your own styles using any After Effects effect.

Chroma Bloom V2
Futuristic Tactic Sans with an electric-blue accent, lifted off the frame by a drop shadow and a deep neon glow.
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Gilded
Poppins Black poured in gold — a gradient ramp, a light sweep and a soft glow finish every single word.
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Azure Sweep
A blade of light rakes across each accent word in electric azure. Built purely from native After Effects effects.
light sweepazurenative fx
Crimson Sweep
Heavy italic sans in crimson, with that same rake of light layered over Deep Glow and Shadow Studio.
light sweepcrimsondeep glow
Chroma Bloom
Montserrat cascades in word by word, then the accent word blooms — its fill color animating live beneath a double glow.
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Triptych
Three voices in one preset: clean sans for narration, gold Orbitron for emphasis, a pink script for the aside.
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How It Works

From footage to captions in four steps.

No external apps, no round-tripping, no manual keyframing. The entire animated subtitle workflow lives inside After Effects.

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1
Transcribe
Whisper AI transcribes your audio locally. 99 languages, auto-detection. Nothing leaves your machine.
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2
Review
Fix errors, merge words, set emphasis roles and line breaks with live word-level preview.
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3
Style
Pick a caption preset style. Effects automatically adapt to each word’s exact width and position.
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4
Generate
One click creates all animated caption layers. Drag markers to tweak timing at any point.
Plugin Interface

Lives inside After Effects.
Never leave your workspace.

Captyne ☰
Captyne v1.5 ☑⚙?
Setup
Preview
Account
Interactive Preview
Manual Grouping Active
STYLE: 1 S1 Normal 2 S2 Emphasis
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↕ Click a gap to split ✕ Cancel
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Refresh Preview Transcript & Data Word Grouping: Auto All Caps: Off
▶ Generate Captions
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Features

Built for motion designers.
Not just video editors.

Every detail designed for professional After Effects workflows — from AI transcription to frame-accurate marker control.

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Local AI Transcription
Whisper AI runs entirely on your machine. Supports 99 languages with auto-detection. Your footage never touches a server — fully private, fully offline.
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Word-Relative Effects
Caption effects automatically adapt to each word’s exact width and position in the composition. Short or long — every word looks intentional, every time.
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Marker-Driven Timing
Drag a single marker to change animation timing for any word. No keyframe wrangling, no expression editing. Every animation is live-linked to its markers.
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Custom Preset Creator
Build caption styles using any After Effects effect — including third-party plugins like Deep Glow and Optical Flares. Share presets across projects instantly.
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Interactive Word Editor
Fix transcription errors, merge or split words, set emphasis roles, and adjust line breaks — all with a live caption preview before you generate a single layer.
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Three-Level Control
Master null moves all captions. Group nulls control individual lines. Word layers fine-tune layout. All effects follow hierarchically at every level of control.
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AI Stacking
Stacked caption blocks with one big word, the look of top social videos. One click lets AI choose the breaks, the lines and the hero word (Individual Pro and up) — then tweak padding, jitter and position live.
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Review Transcript
Listen back word by word, fix a misheard name with a double-click, split or delete words — before a single layer is built.
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Edit After Generating
Change a style’s font, size or scale on captions you already built. Check it at the playhead, then apply to all — words re-space and animations keep working.
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Animation Composer & .ffx
Use Animation Composer presets inside your caption styles, or add any .ffx animation preset you own to normal and emphasis words.
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SRT & VTT Import
Already have captions from YouTube, CapCut or Premiere Pro? Load the SRT or VTT file and turn it into animated captions with its timing intact.
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Work Area Only
Transcribe or generate just the work area to test a preset in seconds and save cloud minutes. Cancel any build cleanly — nothing is left behind.
Captyne vs. the Alternatives

Why motion designers choose Captyne.

Other caption tools were built for video editors. Captyne was built for After Effects artists who refuse to compromise on quality.

Capability Captyne Manual AE External Tools Premiere Captions
AI auto-transcription Offline Whisper AI Manual only Cloud upload Cloud upload
Stays inside After Effects Native panel Yes Round-trip export Premiere only
Animated caption styles 6+ cinematic presets Partial Manual build Static text only Partial Basic only
Third-party plugin effects Any AE effect Manual No AE effects No AE effects
Footage privacy 100% local Local Uploads footage Cloud processing
Time to caption 1 min of footage ~30 seconds 1–2 hours ~ 5–15 min round-trip ~ 5–10 min
Who It’s For

Made for creators who care about quality.

Whether you’re captioning one video or one hundred, Captyne fits your workflow.

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Motion Designers
Build cinematic caption animations using your favorite AE effects without rebuilding the system from scratch every project.
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YouTubers & Creators
Transcribe and caption long-form videos in minutes instead of hours. Ship more content without sacrificing production quality.
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Videographers
Add polished burnt-in subtitles to client deliverables without leaving your existing After Effects render pipeline.
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Content Agencies
Scale caption production across your team with consistent preset styles. Every video looks on-brand without any manual style work.
What Creators Say

Real feedback from motion designers.

“Captyne is the missing captioning tool for After Effects! It combines the power of AE with the speed and convenience of captioning in CapCut, with a slick panel and a streamlined workflow for building your own custom caption styles or getting them from others. It saved me a ton of time on my latest social video project, and it’ll be my go-to in the foreseeable future!”

Pete Soloway
Pete Soloway
Motion Designer
★★★★★

“I was spending 2–3 hours per video just on captions. Captyne cut that to about 10 minutes. The light sweep preset alone is worth it.”

MK
Mohammed K.
Motion Designer · Dubai
★★★★★

“The fact that everything happens inside After Effects is a game changer. No round-tripping. The preset system is incredibly powerful.”

SR
Sara R.
Content Creator · London
★★★★★

“Finally a caption tool that respects my motion design workflow. The marker system is genius — I can tweak timing without touching a single keyframe.”

JP
James P.
Videographer · Toronto
★★★★★
Requirements

What you need to run Captyne.

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Platform
Windows 10/11 · macOS 12+ (Apple silicon)
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After Effects
CC 2019 – 2026
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RAM
8 GB minimum
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Disk Space
~4 GB incl. model
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GPU
Optional (speeds up)
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Internet
Activation only
FAQ

Common questions.

How much does Captyne cost?
Plans start at $9/month. Starter ($9) is for individual creators, Individual Pro ($15) adds 3 hours a month of Managed API transcription, 2 devices and full marketplace access, and Studio ($35) covers 5 devices with 8 hours a month. Offline transcription is unlimited on every plan, and annual billing saves about 30%. See all plans →
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every plan (Starter, Individual Pro and Studio, monthly or annual) starts with a 7-day free trial. You add a payment method at checkout, but you aren’t charged until the trial ends, and if you cancel from your account dashboard before then you pay nothing.
Does it work on Mac?
Yes — Captyne supports Windows 10/11 and Apple Silicon Macs (M1 or newer) running macOS 12 Monterey or later. Intel Macs aren’t supported. The download button automatically serves the right installer for your platform.
Does my footage get uploaded anywhere?
Not if you choose Offline / Local transcription — Whisper runs entirely on your machine and nothing leaves your computer, which makes it suitable for confidential client work. Cloud providers (the Managed API, OpenAI, Groq or AssemblyAI) receive only the extracted audio, never your video.
What languages does Captyne support for transcription?
Captyne supports all 99 languages that OpenAI Whisper supports, including English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, and many more. Language detection is automatic, but you can also specify a language manually for better accuracy.
What After Effects effects does it support?
Any built-in After Effects effect and any third-party plugin (Deep Glow, Optical Flares, Video Copilot products, etc.). Spatial effects automatically adapt to each word’s exact position and width in the comp, so they look correct regardless of word length.
Can I create custom caption styles and presets?
Yes. The custom preset creator lets you build caption styles using any combination of After Effects effects. Once saved, your presets appear alongside the built-in styles and work with the same marker-driven timing and word-relative effect system.
How long does transcription take?
Usually well under real time. Cloud transcription (the Managed API) works on any computer. Free offline transcription runs on an NVIDIA RTX 20-series / GTX 16-series GPU or newer on Windows, or on Apple Silicon, and needs the Whisper Large v3.1 model (about 3 GB, downloaded once). Captions and edits are saved with your project, so you never transcribe the same clip twice.
How is Captyne different from other subtitle plugins for After Effects?
Most subtitle tools for After Effects import SRT files and create basic text layers. Captyne is different because it: (1) transcribes audio locally using Whisper AI, (2) builds fully animated caption layers with cinematic presets, (3) uses marker-driven timing so you can adjust animations without touching keyframes, and (4) supports effects that spatially adapt per-word rather than being applied uniformly.
Will Captyne work if I already have captions from another tool?
Yes. Import an SRT or VTT file (for example from YouTube, CapCut or Premiere Pro) with Setup → Import SRT / VTT and Captyne keeps its timing (how to). Or paste plain text into Preview → Transcript & Data → Caption Text and Captyne times the words automatically. You still get the full animated preset system and marker-driven timing — you just skip the AI transcription step.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Subscriptions are billed securely through Paddle and you can cancel or change plans at any time from your account dashboard. You keep access until the end of the period you’ve paid for.
Pricing

Simple plans. Cancel anytime.

One plugin, every caption style. Offline transcription is unlimited on every plan — pick how much cloud transcription and how many devices you need.

Starter
For individual creators
$9/mo
or $75/year · save 30%
  • Unlimited offline transcription
  • Unlimited BYOK transcription
  • 5 min/month Managed API
  • Browse the marketplace
  • 1 device · Email support
Get Starter
★ Most popular
Individual Pro
For working professionals
$15/mo
or $126/year · save 30%
  • Unlimited offline transcription
  • 3 hrs/month Managed API (incl. AI Decide)
  • Full marketplace — free & paid presets
  • Sell presets & earn 80% per sale
  • 2 devices · Priority support
Get Individual Pro
Studio
For teams & studios
$35/mo
or $294/year · save 30%
  • Unlimited offline transcription
  • 8 hrs/month Managed API (incl. AI Decide)
  • Full marketplace — free & paid presets
  • Sell presets & earn 80% per sale
  • 5 devices
Get Studio
7-day free trial on every plan · Secure checkout via Paddle · Cancel anytime · Prices in USD
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