> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://captions.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Intro to Captions

> Everything you need to know to get started with Captions — the AI video platform for creators, marketers, and developers.

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/help/llms.txt)

Whether you're a real estate agent turning property walkthroughs into polished listing videos, a podcaster repurposing episodes into viral clips, a fitness coach building a daily content stream, or a brand running your own ads without an agency — Captions gives you everything you need to create professional video, fast. No camera required, no editor needed, no production budget.

## Explore the docs

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  <Card title="Guides" icon="map" href="/help/guides">
    Step-by-step workflows for editing faster, getting more views, running ads, reaching global audiences, and going further with AI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API" icon="code" href="/help/docs/api/overview">
    Integrate AI video captioning and generation into your own apps with the Captions API.
  </Card>
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## Recommended path for new users

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Sign up with Google, Apple, email, or phone. Available on iOS, Web, and Android.

    [Sign up & sign in →](/help/docs/signup-signin)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make your first video">
    No footage? Use **Prompt to Video** to generate a talking-head video from a script in minutes. Have footage? Upload it and run **AI Edit** — captions, music, and formatting applied automatically.

    [Prompt to Video →](/help/docs/project/mirage-edit) · [AI Edit →](/help/docs/project/ai-edit)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add captions">
    Generate accurate captions with one tap. Choose a style, adjust timing, and translate into 28+ languages.

    [Add captions →](/help/docs/captions/add-captions)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Publish & export">
    Export at 1080p and publish directly to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more.

    [Publish & export →](/help/docs/settings/export)
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Key features

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  <Card title="Prompt to Video" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/help/docs/project/mirage-edit">
    Generate a complete talking-head video from a script — no camera, no crew. Choose from built-in actors or use your AI Twin.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Edit" icon="film" href="/help/docs/project/ai-edit">
    Upload raw footage and get a polished, caption-ready video back in seconds. AI handles cuts, captions, music, and formatting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Captions & Subtitles" icon="closed-captioning" href="/help/docs/captions/add-captions">
    Accurate auto-transcription with 100+ caption styles. Translate into 28+ languages with one tap.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Shorts" icon="scissors" href="/help/docs/project/ai-shorts">
    Upload a long video or paste a YouTube URL — AI Shorts finds the best clips and formats them for social automatically.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Twin" icon="user" href="/help/docs/project/ai-twin">
    Record once to create a digital avatar that looks and sounds like you. Generate videos without ever going on camera again.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dubbing & Translation" icon="language" href="/help/docs/captions/dubbing">
    Dub your videos into 28+ languages with a cloned version of your voice. Reach a global audience from one recording.
  </Card>
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## For developers

Build AI video into your product with the Captions API — add captions to any video, generate talking-head videos programmatically, and scale without limits.

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  <Card title="API Overview" icon="code" href="/help/docs/api/overview">
    Authentication, endpoints, and how to make your first API call.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pricing & Rate Limits" icon="gauge" href="/help/docs/api/pricing">
    Understand credit-based pricing and rate limits before you build.
  </Card>
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## What's new

Captions ships new features continuously. See the [full changelog →](/help/whats-new)