How to caption a whole folder of clips at once
Last updated 17 July 2026
Batch captioning means running a whole folder of clips through the same caption style in one go instead of editing each video by hand. With YouClip you switch to bulk mode, add your folder, set one style, and render the entire queue to vertical 1080x1920 — captions placed automatically on every clip.
Step by step
Switch to bulk mode
Open YouClip and choose bulk mode, which is built for running a set of clips through the same look instead of editing them one at a time.
Add your folder of clips
Point YouClip at the folder of videos you want to caption. Every clip in the queue is lined up for the same treatment.
Set one caption style for all of them
Pick the font, highlight colour, size and position once. That style is applied to every clip in the batch, so the whole set looks like it belongs to one channel.
Add the finishing touches
Captions are placed automatically on each clip. You can also add a folder of background music and set the volume, and turn on your watermark so every export is branded.
Render the batch
Start the queue and YouClip renders every clip to vertical 1080x1920 while you step away. You come back to a folder of finished, captioned clips ready to post.
Why caption in bulk?
If you post several clips a day, opening and styling each one is where the time goes. Bulk mode turns that into a single setup: choose the look once, queue the folder, and let it render. It's the difference between an afternoon of repetitive edits and a batch that finishes while you do something else.
Keep a run of clips consistent
- One style, every clip: the same font, colour and position across the batch makes the set instantly recognisable as yours.
- Brand it once: turn on your watermark in bulk mode and every export carries the mark.
- Set a mood: add a music folder so the clips share a consistent feel without editing audio per video.
A repeatable posting system
Pull several moments out of a long recording, drop them in one folder, and batch-caption the lot. You end up with a week of consistent, captioned shorts from a single render queue — a system you can repeat every time you record.
Frequently asked questions
How many videos can I caption at once?
Bulk mode is designed for a whole folder of clips, so you queue as many as you have and let them render in sequence rather than opening each one by hand.
Does every clip get the same caption style?
Yes. You set the font, colour, size and position once and it's applied to every clip in the batch, which keeps a run of clips visually consistent.
Are captions placed automatically on each clip?
Yes. YouClip transcribes and places captions on each clip in the queue for you, so you're not positioning text on every video individually.
Can I add background music to the batch?
You can point bulk mode at a folder of music tracks and set the volume, and it's mixed into the clips as they render — useful for giving a set of clips a consistent feel.
How is batch captioning priced?
YouClip is pay-as-you-go, so each clip in the batch costs tokens the same as a single render. There's no subscription and no per-clip fee beyond the tokens the render uses.
Try it on your next clip
YouClip is a desktop app for macOS and Windows. New accounts get free tokens, enough to caption and export your first clips.