The new Open Captions in Live Clipping feature introduces the ability for users to overlay customizable, burned-in captions directly onto their video clips within Studio.
This eliminates the dependency on external editing software, reducing the time and complexity involved in preparing short-form video content for social media.
By integrating AI-powered transcription directly into the live clipping workflow, we ensure users can maintain the speed and efficiency that Grabyo is known for.
Accessing Captions
Select the IN and OUT points of your content in the timeline
Select the ASPECT RATIO of your clip
Click on CAPTIONS in the top left corner of the content preview
On the CAPTIONS SIDEBAR, click on GENERATE AI TRANSCRIPTIONS
The generated captions will be shown once the process is completed.
📕 Note: Users can stop the AI generation process if it is taking too long or if they have made a mistake.
Captioning formatting
Item | Details |
Line splitting | Captions auto-split into two lines of similar length when applicable |
Max duration | 7 seconds for 16:9 videos; 3 seconds for 9:16 videos |
Aspect-ratio changes | Must regenerate captions (rerun transcription) after changing aspect ratio to get correct formatting |
Post-export behaviour | Captions are removed from the timeline after export; edits must be redone after regeneration |
Burnt-in captions | Burnt-in captions create a new clip in the Campaign; export separate clips for versions with and without captions |
Editing Captions
Edit the text
Action | Details |
Change a word | Click the caption in the sidebar to start editing |
Make a new line | Captions auto-wrap by video size; press Enter to force a new line |
Split a caption into two | Place the cursor where to split, press Shift + Enter to create a new caption below |
Delete a caption | Hover over the caption and click the bin icon on the right-hand side |
📕 Note: When splitting a caption into two, the duration of the original caption will be split across both captions.
Select a style for the captions
✅ Tip: Open the Styles tab in the sidebar, choose from the default Grabyo styles or your custom styles, and click a style card to apply it to the captions. To upload custom fonts, contact help@grabyo.com and provide fonts in WOFF or WOFF2 format.
Create, Edit, Save Styles (Edit as New), and Delete
Click "Create style" at the top of the sidebar to add a new style.
To change an existing style, open it and select Edit. To modify and save as a separate style, choose Edit as New in the edit sidebar.
Delete a style by clicking the bin icon on the style’s bottom toolbar.
The following attributes can be used to create a style in Grabyo:
Attribute | Description | Notes |
Name | Name of the style to be saved |
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Font | Font used for captions (includes organisation's custom fonts) | Custom fonts must be uploaded via tools (WOFF/WOFF2) |
Font size | Exact font size applied to captions | Changes in video resolution will affect the appearance |
Font color | Colour of the caption text |
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Font style | Text styling options | Bold, Italic, Underline |
Font alignment | Text alignment direction and placement | Center, Left-to-right, Right-to-left |
Vertical position | Vertical anchor for captions | Adjusts offset relative to chosen alignment (top/middle/bottom) |
Vertical margin | Margin distance from the chosen vertical edge | Applied from top when position = top, from bottom when position = bottom |
Background settings | Background fill behind captions | Colour and opacity are editable |
Stroke settings | Border around caption text | Border weight, colour, and opacity are editable |
📕 Note: A user cannot delete all styles in their account.
📕 Note: Open Captions for Live Clipping is currently in beta. To request access, contact your account manager or email our support team at help@grabyo.com.