Captions app alternative
A Captions alternative that edits the whole video, not just the words
Captions is built around subtitles and talking-head polish. Zupum starts from the same raw clip but returns a finished edit: captions synced word by word, B-roll placed on the right beats, background music, sound effects, transitions and colour grading - and it runs in your browser with nothing to install.
Why creators look for a Captions alternative
Captioning is one step of an edit. Once the subtitles are burned in you still need cutaways, music, sound design and a colour pass - which means a second tool, a second export and a second subscription. Add an app install on every device and the workflow gets heavy for someone posting daily.
- Captions solve subtitles, not B-roll, music or colour
- A second editor is still needed to finish the video
- App installs and per-device projects instead of a browser tab
- Separate subscriptions stack up fast
What Zupum does in one pass
Upload a clip up to two minutes and the AI transcribes it, trims dead space and filler words, then builds the edit around what you actually said - hook text up front, word-synced captions, image, video and graphic cutaways, a score underneath, sound effects on the cuts and a colour grade over the top.
- 60+ word-synced caption styles, including one-word-at-a-time looks
- AI-generated B-roll when you have no cutaway footage
- Background music, sound effects and 30 transitions
- Auto colour grading, noise removal and filler-word cleanup
- Your own transparent PNG library with text and arrows
- Every layer stays editable in the studio
Zupum vs Captions: feature checklist
Based on the workflow each tool is designed for - a captioning-first app versus a one-pass AI editor.
| Feature | Zupum | Captions |
|---|---|---|
| Word-synced captions | ||
| Automatic B-roll placed on your words | ||
| AI-generated B-roll images and clips | ||
| Background music chosen for you | ||
| Sound effects on cuts and transitions | ||
| Automatic colour grading | ||
| Filler-word and silence removal | ||
| Runs in the browser, no install | App download | |
| Free first edit | Trial limits |
