Create a caption project in Submagic

Demo summary
The user demonstrates how to start a new project in Submagic by uploading an MP4 file and selecting English as the source language to generate AI captions.
Step-by-step
- Click the orange Create button in the top right corner
- Select the Generate Captions feature
- Drag and drop an MP4 file into the upload area
- Select the source language from the dropdown menu
- Click the Generate Captions button
Options
- Use AI autoedit, AI actor studio, Magic clips, or Combine videos instead of standard captions
- Try out a sample video instead of uploading your own
- Set source language to Auto
- Enable the Multiple Speakers toggle
- Use the Translate feature to output captions in a different language
Tips
- You can leave the screen while the captions generate; it often takes less than 30 seconds
Highlights
“For now, I'm going to keep it simple, and I'm just going to create a generate captions project.”
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