Style and customize captions in Submagic

Submagic Studio·Jan 2026

Demo summary

The user shows how to apply creator-inspired caption styles, adjust text position with a safe-zone overlay, change colors, and modify font settings like stroke weight and animations.

Step-by-step

Navigate to the Caption tab to view the automatically generated subtitles
Select a creator-inspired caption style from the available library
Adjust the caption position using the slider at the bottom
Enable the 'App Interface' overlay in Display Options to check for safe-zone visibility
Click the Customize icon next to the style to access advanced settings
Modify font family, stroke weight, shadow, and word count per line
Click 'Create Theme' to save your settings for future videos
Go to the Edit Caption option to review and correct any spelling or brand names

Options

Upload your own custom font
Toggle uppercase text on or off
Disable or change text animations
Turn off emojis by selecting 'None'
Change font and branding colors

Watch out for

Avoid placing subtitles too low where the social media app interface (like Instagram) will overlap and hide the text

Tips

Position captions higher up to ensure they are safe from UI elements
Use the 'App Interface' display feature to visualize exactly where the text will sit on social media
Save your customizations as a theme to maintain brand consistency without repeating work
Check the highlighted words in the editor, as these are the most likely to contain errors in custom brand names

Highlights

“And this is where the fun happens. As you can see, Submagic automatically already add captions... And Submagic does this instantly.”

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