Free plan
A free caption generator that’s actually usable.
Free captions every month plus premium Candy Ultra minutes, all 100+ styles unlocked, word-by-word timing and free subtitle downloads. No credit card.
“Free” caption tools usually mean three exports, locked styles, or a trial that expires the moment you like the result. LumaCaption’s free plan is a real daily driver: every caption style, the full timing and colour editor, and subtitle file downloads — with free Candy Lite captions and 5 fresh minutes of premium Candy Ultra every month.
The business model keeps it honest. Exports are always free and unlimited — you only spend minutes on premium Candy Ultra transcription; uploading, restyling and re-editing never cost a thing. The free plan’s only real limits are a small corner watermark and a 5-minute cap per video — enough for every Reel, Short and TikTok you’ll ever post.
All 100+ styles, no paywall
Free users pick from the same style library as Pro users — nothing is locked behind an upgrade prompt.
Fresh minutes every month
Not a one-off trial: 30 minutes of Candy Lite plus 5 minutes of premium Candy Ultra reset monthly, so free can be your permanent plan.
Subtitle files included
SRT, VTT and TXT downloads are free — use LumaCaption purely as a free subtitle generator if that’s all you need.
Re-edit without spending
Minutes are only spent on export. Try ten styles on the same video and pay for none of it until you render.
How it works
Sign in with Google
That’s the whole signup. No card, no trial countdown.
Caption your video
Upload up to 5 minutes of video, get timed captions, pick any style you like.
Export free
Exports never cost a minute — render as often as you like. Need the watermark gone, or 4K? Paid plans start at ₹166/month billed annually.
Common questions
What’s the catch with the free plan?
A small corner watermark on exported videos and a 5-minute cap per video. That’s it — styles, editing and subtitle downloads are all unrestricted.
What happens when I use up my monthly minutes?
Exporting and editing carry on as normal — minutes are only spent transcribing. What pauses is new transcription, which resumes when your allowance resets on your monthly window, or immediately if you upgrade.
Can I use free exports commercially?
Yes. Videos you caption are yours, on every plan, for any use.
Do I need to install anything?
No — LumaCaption works on desktop and mobile with nothing to install, and your video file is never uploaded.