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Caption Customization

What is caption customization?​

Caption customization controls how subtitles look in ReelBot videos — not how they behave.

Customization affects:

  • colors
  • emphasis
  • visual consistency with your brand

It does not affect:

  • timing
  • pacing
  • word order
  • synchronization

Those are controlled by voiceover and speech marks.

Where caption customization is configured​

Caption customization is managed through Brand Presets in the Video Settings Sidebar.

This keeps:

  • visual decisions centralized
  • behavior predictable
  • regeneration safe

There are no per-word or per-caption manual overrides.

Customizable caption elements​

Default caption color​

Controls the color of all non-highlighted caption text.

Use this to:

  • match brand typography
  • ensure contrast with backgrounds
  • maintain consistency across videos

Highlighted word color​

Controls the color of the currently spoken word during playback.

This is used for:

  • word-by-word highlighting
  • emphasis during narration
  • improving readability and retention

Highlight color updates dynamically as speech progresses.

Caption size (layout)​

Caption size controls:

  • text scale
  • line height
  • on-screen footprint

Available options:

  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large

Caption size is independent of color customization.

What cannot be customized (by design)​

To ensure consistency and performance, the following are not customizable:

  • font family
  • font weight
  • animation style
  • highlight behavior
  • per-caption styling
  • per-word overrides

These constraints are intentional and protect output quality.

Caption customization and brand presets​

Caption customization is stored inside Brand Presets.

This means:

  • the same caption style can be reused
  • batches remain visually consistent
  • changes apply predictably

If a brand preset is marked as default:

  • caption styles load automatically in the Video Studio

Applying caption customization safely​

Caption customization:

  • does not require regeneration
  • does not consume AI credits
  • applies at render time

You can adjust caption appearance even late in the flow.

Caption customization vs templates​

It’s important to distinguish:

  • Templates → store structural settings (duration, tone, etc.)
  • Brand Presets → store visual identity (captions, colors, logo)

Caption customization belongs to brand presets, not templates.

Accessibility considerations​

When customizing captions:

  • ensure sufficient contrast
  • avoid low-visibility highlight colors
  • test on mobile screens

Readability always matters more than subtlety.

Common mistakes to avoid​

  • choosing highlight colors with low contrast
  • overusing very bright colors
  • changing caption styles mid-batch
  • trying to “fix” pacing with visual changes

Caption customization enhances clarity — it doesn’t replace structure.

Best practices​

For consistent results:

  • define one brand preset per brand
  • keep caption styles stable across batches
  • test on real devices
  • save presets early

Visual consistency builds trust.

The CreatorOps perspective​

In CreatorOps, visuals should be systematic, not improvised.

Caption customization exists to:

  • lock in identity
  • reduce repeated decisions
  • scale consistency

ReelBot gives you controlled flexibility — not chaos.

  • Caption Sizes
  • Word-by-Word Highlighting
  • Brand Presets
  • Video Settings Sidebar

Good captions don’t distract — they guide.