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How to Caption Podcast Clips for Reels and Shorts
21 October 2026 · 6 min read · CaptionFy team
Podcast clips are one of the easiest ways to grow on short-form platforms, but without captions they are just two people talking. Captions make them watchable on mute.
Pick a self-contained moment
Choose 20 to 60 seconds that make sense without context: a strong opinion, a story with a punchline, or a clear tip.
Handle two speakers
Split lines at speaker changes so each person's words appear separately. A subtle colour difference per speaker can help, if it stays readable.
Style for conversation
Karaoke fill and word-by-word styles suit conversation well because they follow the rhythm of natural speech.
The short version
Pick a moment that stands alone, split by speaker, and use a style that follows natural speech.
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