Availability notice
Auto-Caption Workflow Guide
FreeCut 1.3 does not advertise speech-to-text, automatic timing or SRT export. Use styled text layers when you need captions today.
Captions affect meaning. A short manual workflow is slower than automation, but it keeps names, numbers and quotations under your control.
Auto-Caption Workflow Guide
This capability is not part of the publicly documented FreeCut 1.3 feature set. The page provides an honest manual workflow instead.
Review the public product page →No false availability claim
The public version is not presented as an automatic transcription tool.
Manual text remains usable
FreeCut 1.3 publicly documents styled text and a multi-track timeline.
Transcript first
Prepare a checked transcript outside the editor before building short caption cards.
Examples
Where this feature pays off
Short spoken clip
Reduce the transcript to a few short statements and place each as a separate text layer.
Interview quote
Type the exact quotation after confirming it against the original audio.
Silent product demo
Use concise instructional cards instead of claiming automatic transcription.
Manual workflow
How to solve the task without a false feature claim
Create a verified transcript
Replay the source and write down the words, names and numbers exactly.
Build short text layers
Add styled text in FreeCut and split long sentences into readable chunks.
Align each layer manually
Move and trim the text clips on the timeline to match the spoken passage.
Watch once without sound
Confirm that the message remains understandable and no line covers the subject.
Creator tips
Prefer short lines
One thought per card is easier to read than a paragraph on a phone screen.
Check proper nouns
Names and product terms are where automated transcripts often fail; manual review remains essential.
Common mistakes
- Assuming FreeCut 1.3 can transcribe speech automatically.
- Promising word-level animation or SRT export that the public listing does not document.
- Publishing a transcript without checking names, dates and figures.
Current FreeCut status
As reviewed on 20 July 2026, the public FreeCut 1.3 listing documents styled text but not automatic captions. This URL remains a useful topic guide without describing a future feature as available.
When to use a dedicated caption service
For long recordings, accessibility files or multiple subtitle languages, use a specialised transcription workflow and verify its output. FreeCut can still be used for the visual edit and manual on-screen text.
Product evidence
Reviewed against FreeCut 1.3
Editorially reviewed on 2026-07-20. Future work is not treated as available until the public App Store confirms it.
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FAQ
FAQ
Does FreeCut 1.3 generate captions automatically?+
No such capability is documented in the public App Store listing, so this site does not claim it is available.
Can I still add text that follows speech?+
Yes. Styled text is documented, and individual text layers can be positioned on the timeline manually.
Auto-Caption Workflow Guide — not currently part of FreeCut 1.3.
Use the manual guide above or choose a feature that is publicly documented as available.