Captions for WhatsApp Status videos
WhatsApp has no subtitle track, so the only captions that travel are the ones in the picture. Burn them in once, in your language, and they show on every Status and forward.
Caption a Status videoStart with a free plan. Free MP4 exports carry a watermark.
SRT and VTT downloads require a paid plan.
Illustrative portrait preview. Check placement in your platform's posting preview.
Why burned-in captions suit WhatsApp
A video sent on WhatsApp is often watched in a crowded room, on a bus, or by someone who will not turn the sound on. With the captions drawn into the video, the message survives every forward, in the script your family, customers or community read.
How it works
- 1
Choose the clip
Pick a short portrait video, ideally trimmed to the length WhatsApp allows for a Status, and select the spoken language.
- 2
Write it in their script
Check the words and choose the native script, Roman letters, or English, whichever the people you send it to read best.
- 3
Export and share
Export the MP4 to your phone and post it as a Status or send it in a chat. The captions are part of the video.
Big, bold and short
Status videos are watched quickly on small screens. Use a large, high-contrast style and short caption groups.
For local businesses
Shops and service businesses use Status to show offers and products. Captions in the local language make the offer clear even without sound.
Keep the important part in frame
Leave room around the captions so phone interfaces and cropping don't cover them, and check the result on your phone before sending.
Find your language and your look
Explore Marathi captions, Gujarati captions, Punjabi captions, or browse all supported caption languages. Choose from animated caption templates and check current plans and export options before starting a longer project.
Questions before you start
Can WhatsApp show a subtitle file?
No. WhatsApp plays the video as it is, so captions need to be burned into the MP4, which is what EasyCap exports.
Will captions stay when the video is forwarded?
Yes. Burned-in captions are part of the picture, so they stay through every forward and re-share.
Which languages can I use?
Hindi, Hinglish and 16 more Indian languages, including Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil and Punjabi, each in its own script or in Roman letters.
Is there a watermark?
Free exports carry an EasyCap watermark. Paid plans export without it.
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Put your words on screen
Open the editor, choose a video and review the captions before you export.
Caption a Status video