ClipLit — Offline captions for videos

Features

What it does

On-device speech transcription that stays in sync, even on longer clips

Import from Photos, Files, iCloud Drive, and compatible document providers

Editable word-by-word transcript

Eight caption styles, including true left-to-right karaoke word fill and a high-contrast Accessible style

Clean two-line caption layout and crisp burned-in text

Caption cadence control: one word, phrase, or full line

Auto emoji and power-word highlights using deterministic offline rules

Caption position control with live platform safe-zone checking and Fit all platforms placement

Export Readiness advisor for timing, readability, contrast, safe zones, and deliverables

Offline Creator Playbook with 18,750 caption drills, hook rewrites, safe-zone notes, and export checklists

Accessibility-first: SDH sound cues like [music], WCAG-AA contrast labels, and Reduce Motion support

Create SRT, WebVTT, or plain-text transcript files with readable cue merging

Import a video from Photos or Files, let Apple's on-device Speech framework transcribe the audio, fix any words, choose a caption style, preview the timing, then export a burned-in MP4 to Photos. Your video and audio stay on your device. There is no account, no cloud queue, and no advertising SDK.

Version 2.1 adds an Export Readiness advisor in Preview plus an offline Creator Playbook in Settings. Before you render, Cliplit checks the clip for subtitle timing, reading speed, caption contrast, platform safe zones, and deliverable completeness. The new playbook adds an 18,750-entry local reference pack of caption hooks, readability rules, safe-zone notes, subtitle delivery checklists, and accessibility reminders for creators working without a network connection.

Cliplit is built for creators, small businesses, teachers, coaches, and anyone who wants fast readable captions without uploading private clips to another service.

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Privacy

Private by design

ClipLit does not require an account and does not include third-party advertising or analytics SDKs. Content you create stays in the app on your device unless you explicitly export or share it. See the privacy policy.