Closed Captions

Closed captions are timed text of a film's dialogue, speaker IDs and sound for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing, which viewers can turn on or off. We make closed captions for movies, TV series and documentaries, delivered in every format your distributor, streamer or broadcaster asks for.

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  • Terrifier 2 (2022): Closed Captions by Caption Easy
  • Terrifier 3 (2024): Closed Captions by Caption Easy
  • Levels (2025): Closed Captions by Caption Easy
  • Peter Hujar's Day (2025): Closed Captions by Caption Easy
  • Fresh Kills (2024): Closed Captions by Caption Easy
  • Purgatory (2026): Closed Captions by Caption Easy
12+ years, 1,000+ films including documentaries and TV episodes View our IMDb credits

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What's included in our closed captions?

Every line of your film, logged against your master. $4/min

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    Every word of dialogue Transcribed as spoken, including interruptions, and lines in other languages marked with the language.

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    Speaker IDs and sound Speakers identified when it isn't clear who is talking; sound effects, music and lyrics (♪) captioned.

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    Accurate time code Each caption timed to the speech at accurate time code, at your film's frame rate, following burnt-in timecode if you have it.

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    Made to your spec Line length, characters per line, caption style and placement as your distributor's, streamer's or broadcaster's spec asks. Paste it when you order.

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    Every format included SCC, SRT, VTT, DFXP/TTML, SMPTE-TT, iTT, STL and more, all in one price. See caption file formats.

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    Checked by people Made by people: transcription, sync and QC are each done by a person.

Closed Captions options to match your delivery spec

Every format, one price

Need SCC for broadcast and SRT for a streamer? Every caption format is included at no extra charge.

Caption files for burn-in

For festival and DCP screenings, a caption file built for open captions that your editor or DCP lab burns in.

Any frame rate

Timed at your master's frame rate (23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 fps).

Versions and caption conversion

A new cut, a different frame rate, a market version, or an existing caption file converted to another format. Email us what you need and we'll quote it.

Need French? We make English-to-French captions too.

How It Works

  1. 1Order online in two minutesPick the service, enter your runtime, send a link to the film. An NDA signed by Caption Easy comes with every order.
  2. 23 sets of eyes on every filmMade by people: transcription, sync and QC are each done by a person.
  3. 3Preview, then pay at deliveryPreview a few minutes of your captions. Once you pay, the complete files are ready to download immediately. Your film is deleted 7 days after delivery.
  4. 4RevisionsWant something updated after delivery, such as a name spelling or a line of dialogue? Tell us and we’ll update your files at no charge.

Indie filmmakers love us

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  • “We used Caption Easy for our feature film's SXSW premiere & our sales agent's deliverables. The service was friendly, fast & we got everything we needed.”

    Sara SeligmanSara Seligman on IMDb (opens in a new tab)Director, Hotel Cocaine · Producer, Imposters

  • “Caption Easy produced a fantastic product - the dialogue list is detailed, accurate, easy to read and in a great format. We'll definitely use them again!”

    Chuti TiuChuti Tiu on IMDb (opens in a new tab)Producer · Actress, Yellowstone

  • “Thank you Caption Easy, we'll keep coming back.”

    Leonora DarbyLeonora Darby on IMDb (opens in a new tab)Producer, Obsession

Why Choose Us?

We’ve made captions and post-production scripts for 12+ years, with 1,000+ films, documentaries and TV episodes delivered. The posters at the top of this page are some of the films we’ve captioned. Closed captioning for movies is most of what we do: features, documentaries and series heading to distributors, streamers, broadcasters and festivals, each made to the delivery spec that came with it.

People on every caption

Every film gets three passes: one person transcribes it, another times each caption to the speech at accurate time code, and a third checks the whole file against the picture before you see it. Our own software handles the formatting and the file exports, so that time goes into listening and checking.

Every format in one price

You don’t pay per format. SCC for a broadcaster, SRT or VTT for a streamer and a file built for burn-in for a festival screening all come with the same order, in the same price.

Pay at delivery

There’s no deposit. You preview a few minutes of your captions, pay at delivery, then download the complete files. If a name needs changing afterwards, we update it at no charge.

Atlanta and Mississauga

We work from our offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Mississauga, Ontario, for producers, post supervisors and distributors across the US and Canada. If you’re looking for closed captioning services in Atlanta, or anywhere your film is going, get an instant quote and you’ll have the price in a minute.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated November 5, 2026

How much does closed captioning cost?

Closed captioning for film and TV is priced by runtime: a 90-minute feature is $330, a 60-minute film $245, a 30-minute episode $195 and a trailer $65. Every format is included, and you pay at delivery, with no deposit to start.

RuntimePrice
Trailer (up to 4 min)$65
5 to 10 min$65 + $20/min over 4 min
11 to 30 min$195 flat
31 to 32 min$195 + $20/min over 30 min
33 to 60 min$245 flat
61 to 80 min$4/min (minimum $245)
81 to 92 min$330 flat
93 to 100 min$330 + $10/min over 92 min
Over 100 min$4.125/min

Regular turnaround is 6 business days (rush 4 business days, $145 more). Prices are in USD. Prices updated November 2026.

How long does closed captioning take?

Closed captioning for film and TV takes 6 business days from when we receive your video. Rush delivery takes 4 business days and costs $145 more. You choose rush when you order.

Which caption file formats do you deliver?

All of them, in one price: SCC, SRT, VTT, DFXP/TTML, SMPTE-TT, iTT, STL and any other format your delivery schedule lists. See caption file formats for what each one is for.

Will my captions meet my distributor's or streamer's spec?

We make your captions to the spec you send: the format, frame rate, characters per line and caption placement it asks for. Paste your spec when you order, or send the delivery schedule, and we follow it.

Do you make open captions for festival or DCP screenings?

Yes. We deliver a caption file built for burn-in, and your editor or DCP lab burns it into the picture. See open vs closed captions.

Can you make French captions?

Yes, English-to-French captions through our foreign subtitles service, quoted on request. Our closed captions are otherwise in English.

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What if my film is recut after delivery?

Small changes, such as a name spelling or a line, are free. A new cut, a different frame rate or a market version is a new version of your captions: email us what's changed and we'll quote it.

What do I need to send you for closed captions?

Only the video is required for closed captions, and low-res is fine. Share it as a link (Frame.io, Vimeo, Google Drive or Dropbox, with a password if it has one), or choose a secure upload link and we’ll email it to you after you order. If you have them, the script, a cast list and song lyrics are helpful, but none of them is required.

Do you caption TV series?

Yes, every episode, at the same price per runtime, with the same speaker names and caption style across the whole series.

Why are your closed captions priced lower than other companies?

Since 2014 we've been building and honing our own software made specially for post-production scripts and captions. It takes care of formatting, timing and the caption file exports, so our team gets a running start on every film and spends its time where it counts: listening, transcribing and checking every caption. Made by people: transcription, sync and QC are each done by a person. That’s how a 90-minute feature is $330, every format included, and you pay at delivery.

When do I pay for closed captions?

You pay for closed captions at delivery, with no deposit to start. You preview a few minutes of your captions, pay, then download the complete files.

Is my film kept confidential?

Yes. An NDA signed by Caption Easy comes with every closed captions order, and your film is deleted 7 days after delivery.

Which distributors have accepted your closed captions?

Films we’ve worked on have been distributed by A24, Gravitas Ventures, Prime Video, Saban Films, Shudder, Netflix, Hallmark Channel, Vertical Entertainment, Quiver Distribution, Lionsgate and IFC Films.

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