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Closed captioning, audio description, dubbing, CCSLs and translation for broadcast and media teams, all in one editor.

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What can Closed Caption Creator do?

Closed Caption Creator handles closed captioning, subtitling, translation, transcripts, dialogue lists, CCSL authoring and audio description in one application. It supports more than 30 caption and subtitle formats, embeds EIA-608 and EIA-708 into broadcast video, and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and the browser.

Solutions

Four workflows, one application

Captions, audio description, post-production documents and localization share the same project, timeline and team.

Closed Captioning & Subtitles

Create, edit, QC and deliver broadcast captions and subtitles, from automatic transcription to SCC, MCC and embedded 608/708.

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Audio Description & Dubbing

Write and voice audio description with 100+ voices, then dub the same program into many languages with AI voices.

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CCSL & Dialogue Lists

Transcripts, dialogue lists, CCSLs and descriptive video transcripts from the same timed project.

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Media Localization

Translate subtitles with prompt-based machine translation and review every line beside the source.

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  • 30+Caption and subtitle formats supported
  • 608/708Embed closed captions into broadcast video files
  • 4 platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, and the browser

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Create closed captioning, subtitles, transcripts, and audio descriptions all in one application. Closed Caption Creator is made for broadcast and captioning teams who are committed to delivering high-quality, accessible video. Sign up now, or contact us for a live demo. 

Frequently asked questions

Closed Caption Creator questions

Common questions about what Closed Caption Creator does, which formats it supports, where it runs, and what it costs.

Closed Caption Creator is used to produce closed captions, subtitles, translations, transcripts, dialogue lists, CCSL files, and audio descriptions in a single application. It is built for broadcast and media teams that need to make video accessible and deliver compliant timed-text files.

Closed Caption Creator supports more than 30 closed caption and subtitle formats. For broadcast delivery it can also embed EIA-608 and EIA-708 captions directly into video files, and a separate Converter API automates format conversion across the same range of formats.

Closed Caption Creator runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux as a desktop application, and a browser version is available as well. This means captioners, translators, and reviewers can work on the same projects regardless of the operating system their machine uses.

The Free plan covers the editor, automatic QC and SRT, VTT and TXT export. Starter adds automatic captioning and every subtitle format, including broadcast formats, at $35 per month. Pro adds 608/708 embedding, machine translation, the AI Agent and team projects with 3 users at $75 per month. Enterprise pricing is custom. Annual billing gives two months free.

Yes. Closed Caption Creator offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. The trial includes access to the video courses and the full user guide, so a team can run a real captioning, subtitling, or audio description project end to end before subscribing.

Yes. Closed Caption Creator can embed EIA-608 and EIA-708 closed captions into broadcast video files, packaging delivery-ready masters in containers such as MXF, MP4, and MOV. Caption embedding is included on the Pro and Enterprise plans, charged at $2.00 per file plus $0.40 per GB uploaded.