For Language Learners

Add Captions to Foreign Language Audio

Listening to native-speed audio is hard without captions. CaptionFit auto-transcribes in 50+ languages — paste your transcript to fix errors.

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How it works

Three steps. That's the whole thing.

  1. Upload — Drop in your foreign language audio or video — podcast, song, movie clip, or lesson. Transcribe it in a click, or upload an SRT you already have.
  2. Add covers — Place cover images or video along the timeline — upload your own, or generate them with AI.
  3. Export & download — Export a captioned video with foreign language subtitles, or an SRT file for study and review.
Features

Built for language learners

50+ language support

CaptionFit auto-transcribes in over 50 languages — Spanish, French, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, German, and more.

Auto-transcription

Upload native-speed audio and CaptionFit produces a timed transcript — no manual listening and typing.

Script correction

Paste your own transcript or textbook text to correct errors and align it precisely to the audio timing.

SRT export

Export an SRT subtitle file to use with any video player, language learning app, or study tool.

Free to start

No credit card required. Add captions to your foreign language materials immediately on the free tier.

Perfect for language learners

Listening comprehension is one of the hardest skills to build in a foreign language. Native-speed audio — podcasts, songs, TV shows, YouTube videos — can be overwhelming without text support. Adding captions to foreign language audio gives you a scaffold to follow along, replay difficult sections, and study vocabulary in context.

CaptionFit supports over 50 languages for auto-transcription. If you have a textbook transcript, script, or existing translation, you can paste it directly and CaptionFit aligns it to the audio timing — creating a perfectly synced subtitle file. Use the SRT in VLC, a language learning app, or export a captioned video for easier review.

If you're a language teacher creating subtitled materials for students, also see how educators caption lesson videos. For academic language research or corpus building, explore how researchers use CaptionFit for audio transcription.

Translate

Translate captions into your native language

Studying with foreign-language audio? Translate the captions into your own language to check comprehension, then switch back to the original. CaptionFit translates your subtitles into 100+ languages in one click, keeping every line perfectly timed to the audio.

SpanishFrenchGermanPortugueseItalianArabicHindiJapaneseKoreanChineseRussian+ 90 more

One-click translation

Pick from 100+ languages and translate every caption in seconds.

Perfectly in sync

Translated captions keep the exact original timing — no re-syncing.

Keeps your design

Works with every caption style, font, and word-by-word karaoke highlight.

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FAQ

Common questions

Can I translate the captions into another language?
Yes. After transcribing, click Translate and choose from 100+ languages. CaptionFit translates every caption line while preserving the original timing, so you can study with a translation or flip back to the source language anytime.
What languages does CaptionFit support for transcription?
CaptionFit supports auto-transcription in 50+ languages including Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Arabic, Italian, and many more. Upload your audio and CaptionFit detects the language automatically.
How do I add captions to a foreign language video?
Upload your foreign language video to CaptionFit. It auto-transcribes the audio in the original language and produces a timed caption file. You can also paste a transcript if you have one, then export an SRT or captioned MP4.
Can I add subtitles to a podcast in another language?
Yes. Upload the podcast audio to CaptionFit, let it auto-transcribe in the source language, correct any errors, and export an SRT file. You can use the SRT for study, pair it with video, or share the transcript for reading practice.
How accurate is transcription in non-English languages?
Accuracy varies by language and audio clarity. Major languages like Spanish, French, German, and Japanese have high accuracy. For less common languages or accented speech, you can paste a transcript to correct the output before exporting.
Is CaptionFit free for language learners?
Yes. CaptionFit has a free tier with no credit card required. Start adding captions to your foreign language study materials immediately at captionfit.com.

Understand every word. Caption your language learning audio.

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