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How to add captions to an unboxing or haul video on iPhone

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To add captions to an unboxing or haul video on iPhone, open the clip in CaptionAddr, let it transcribe your English speech on the iPhone, fix product names, sizes and numbers in Edit Captions, place the captions clear of the product and your hands and export a captioned copy to Photos. Videos up to 2 minutes are free; CaptionAddr Pro covers up to 30 minutes.

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Why caption unboxing videos

Unboxing, haul and first-impressions videos are watched for what you say about each item, and most viewers scroll with the sound off. Captions let them follow your reactions and details without sound, and they help viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing.

This guide is for creators opening and showing things on camera: package openings, shopping hauls, gift unboxings and first impressions. For a business showing its own product, see the product demo guide; for a customer’s review, the testimonial guide. CaptionAddr burns the captions into the picture, so they show wherever you post.

Caption an unboxing video on iPhone

  1. Talk between the noisy parts. Tearing tape, crinkling bags and rustling paper can cover your voice, so open the box first and speak when the noise stops.
  2. Choose the video. Tap Select Video in CaptionAddr and pick the clip with Apple’s Photos picker. Vertical, square and landscape videos all work, and the video keeps its shape.
  3. 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.
  4. Fix names and numbers. Product and brand names, model numbers, sizes and shades are easy to mishear. Correct them in Edit Captions. You can edit, delete and reorder words, with undo and redo.
  5. 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 packaging and patterns, and drag the captions clear of the item and your hands.
  6. Export and post. Tap Export Video to save the captioned copy to Photos, then upload it to TikTok, Reels, Shorts or any other app. The watermark is off unless you turn it on.

Tips for unboxing captions

  • Say the name clearly once. Name each item slowly at least once so it’s easy to check and correct.
  • Keep music low. Background music as loud as your voice can cover words; add music when you post instead.
  • Open on the reveal. Start the clip close to the moment the item comes out so the first captions give viewers a reason to stay.
  • Follow each platform’s rules. Check the rules of the app you post to for gifted or sponsored items.
  • Keep your original. CaptionAddr exports a new copy and leaves the original clip in your library.

Limits

  • Speech only. CaptionAddr captions spoken English. It doesn’t caption music or sound effects, and it doesn’t read labels, packaging or other text on screen.
  • No product tags. The app doesn’t add links, product tags, price labels or text overlays; put those in your post.
  • English only. CaptionAddr transcribes English speech and doesn’t translate.
  • Single-word captions. Words appear one at a time, timed automatically, always in uppercase; there are no speaker labels, full-sentence layouts or manual per-word timing, and you can only fix, delete or reorder the transcribed words.
  • 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 an unboxing video on iPhone?

Open the clip in CaptionAddr, generate captions on your iPhone, fix product names and numbers in Edit Captions, then choose a style, place the captions clear of the item and export a captioned copy to Photos.

Why is a product name wrong in my captions?

Brand and model names are often unusual words. Tap the word in Edit Captions and correct it; the fix shows in the exported video.

Can I add a price or product name that I didn’t say?

No. Captions come from what you say, and you can only fix, delete or reorder the transcribed words. Say it on camera, or put it in your post text.

Does packaging noise affect the captions?

It can. Loud tearing or crinkling over your voice can cause missed words, so speak when the noise stops and check the captions before you export.

Will there be a watermark on my video?

No watermark is required. A small CaptionAddr watermark is optional and off unless you turn it on.