Guide
How to add captions to a cooking video on iPhone
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To add captions to a cooking or recipe video on iPhone, open the clip in CaptionAddr, let it transcribe your English narration on the iPhone, check ingredient names, amounts and times in Edit Captions, drag the captions clear of the pan or cutting board and export a captioned copy to Photos. Videos up to 2 minutes are free; CaptionAddr Pro covers up to 30 minutes.
Why caption a cooking video
People often follow a recipe in a noisy kitchen or scroll past it with the sound off. Captions let them read each step and amount as you say it, and help viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing.
CaptionAddr burns the captions into the picture, so they show wherever you post the video, from TikTok and Reels to a recipe page or a group chat.
Caption a cooking video on iPhone
- Narrate as you cook. Say each ingredient and step out loud, or record the narration into the video before you caption it. CaptionAddr captions spoken English.
- Choose the video. Tap Select Video in CaptionAddr and pick the clip with Apple’s Photos picker. Overhead, vertical and landscape shots all work.
- Let the captions generate. Captions start as soon as the video opens; keep the app open; your English speech is transcribed on your iPhone, not on a server.
- Check ingredients and amounts. In Edit Captions, correct ingredient and dish names, amounts, temperatures and times. These are the words that matter most to someone cooking along.
- Style and place the captions. Choose one of the 20 fonts and a size that reads on a phone, turn on the tinted background over a busy countertop, and drag the captions where they don’t cover the food or your hands.
- Export and post. Tap Export Video to save the captioned copy to Photos, then post it to TikTok, Reels, Shorts or anywhere else.
Tips for recipe captions
- Turn down kitchen noise. Extractor fans, sizzling pans and running water can drown out your voice. Keep the phone or a microphone close to you.
- Talk before the loud part. Explain a step before you start the blender or mixer, not over it.
- Keep music quiet. Music under your voice can cause missed words; keep it low.
- Keep your original. CaptionAddr exports a new copy and leaves the original in your library.
Limits
- English only. CaptionAddr transcribes English speech and doesn’t translate.
- Speech only. Captions show what you say. CaptionAddr doesn’t add ingredient lists, recipe cards or sound descriptions, and a video with only music has nothing to caption.
- Single-word captions. Words appear one at a time, timed automatically; full-sentence layouts and manual per-word timing aren’t available.
- Style controls. You choose the font, size, tinted background and position. Captions are always white uppercase text with a dark outline; there are no color controls.
- Length. Free covers videos up to 2 minutes; CaptionAddr Pro covers up to 30 minutes. The App Store shows the current Pro price in your currency.
- Burned-in captions only. There is no SRT, VTT or text export, and the app doesn’t post to social platforms.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add captions to a cooking video on iPhone?
Open the clip in CaptionAddr, generate captions on your iPhone, check ingredients and amounts in Edit Captions, choose a font and size, drag the captions into place and export a captioned copy to Photos.
Will it get ingredient names and amounts right?
Common words usually come out right, but unusual ingredients, dish names and numbers can be misheard, especially over kitchen noise. Review them in Edit Captions before you post.
Can it caption a recipe video in another language?
No. CaptionAddr transcribes English speech only and doesn’t translate.
Can I get the recipe as text from the video?
No. CaptionAddr burns captions into the video and doesn’t export SRT, VTT or text transcripts.
Is there a watermark on the captioned video?
No watermark is required. A small CaptionAddr watermark is optional and off unless you turn it on.