# CaptionEdge: Smart Captions — Private Video & Photo Captions > Private Video & Photo Captions (iPhone/iPad app by 2675225 Ontario Inc.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionedge/id6745907171 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [2675225 Ontario Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814424549) - Category: Photo & Video, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 1.7 GB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) and 1 more - Released: 2025-06-18 - Data updated: 2026-03-10 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionedge/id6745907171/reviews.md ## What is CaptionEdge? CaptionEdge – Smart Captions, Subtitles & Text Overlays Transform your photos, videos, and audio with private, on-device AI captions — instantly and securely. No downloads, no accounts, no cloud uploads. Start captioning the moment you open the app. Key Features: - On-Device AI: Full AI processing happens locally on your device — no internet required. - In-App Capture: Take photos or record videos and caption them instantly, without switching apps. - Automatic Captions: Generate accurate captions for photos, videos, and audio. - Multilingual Support: Transcribe and translate captions in 13 languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Vietnamese, German, and Turkish. - Face Recognition: Detect people for precise captions and better text placement. Free: up to 5 faces. Pro: unlimited faces. - Scene Detection: Automatically detect video scenes and timestamp captions. - Audio Transcription & Translation: Perfect for meetings, lectures, interviews, and educational content. - Text Overlay & Export: Burn captions directly into media or export as .srt or .txt files. - Professional Styles: 12 styles including narrative, educational, social media, and Names Only mode. - Batch Processing & Sharing: Caption multiple files automatically and share directly from other apps. Pro & Family Sharing: - Try CaptionEdge free with ads. - Upgrade to Pro for unlimited captions, unlimited faces, ad-free experience, and Family Sharing for up to 6 members. Cancel anytime. Supported Formats: - Video: MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GP - Images: JPG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF, TIFF, GIF, BMP, ICO, CUR - Audio: M4A, MP3, WAV, AIFF, CAF, ALAC Fast, accurate, private AI captions — fully on-device. No waiting, no uploads. Just captions. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly | $0.99 | per month | | CaptionEdge Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month | | CaptionEdge Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.0 — 2026-03-09 INSTANT START — AI MODEL NOW BUILT-IN No more waiting for a first-launch download. The AI model is now embedded in the app. Open CaptionEdge and start captioning immediately. IN-APP CAMERA Capture photos and videos directly in CaptionEdge, then generate captions and burn in text overlays instantly. One app, seamless workflow. BETTER VIDEO QUALITY Improved processing for HDR videos, better color accuracy, and expanded format support for smoother captioning across all your media. ### 1.4.0 — 2026-01-16 Face-Aware & Names Only Captions - Automatically recognizes and names people in photos and videos - Names Only caption style: lists recognized people instead of generic descriptions - Personalized captions (e.g., “Sarah and John at the beach”) - Fully on-device for privacy - Import/export facial database for backup and device transfer Performance & Reliability - Upgraded Vision-Language Model for more accurate captions - Reduced memory usage and quicker queries - Improved overall app stability ### 1.3.0 — 2025-11-14 CaptionEdge 1.3.0 – Smarter, Faster, More Customizable - Text Overlay: Add captions directly onto photos and videos with full control over fonts, colors, backgrounds, placement, and animations. Live preview with smart duplicate warnings. - New Languages: 13 languages now supported, including Portuguese (PT), Turkish, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese. Full app localization included. - Smarter Captions: Improved scene detection, less repetition, better multilingual accuracy, and enhanced context hints for location, date, and user notes. - Improved Editing: Live editing with auto re-import, accurate mode detection, and preserved formatting for SRT, whole video, and video map formats. - Intelligent Mode Detection: Automatically detects caption formats, resolves conflicts, and reads embedded captions more reliably. - Performance Boost: Faster processing, better batch handling for long videos, improved memory management, and clearer error messages. - UX Enhancements: Updated layouts, improved buttons & icons, filename display, smoother auto-generation, and a new save menu for overlays or clean export. - Free Version Upgrades: Unlock all core features, including 13 languages, all caption styles, batch processing, and text overlay. Ads reduced to every 5 generations. - Bug Fixes: Navigation issues resolved and overall stability improved. ### 1.2.0 — 2025-10-01 4 Powerful Video Processing Modes: • Scene-by-Scene Captions with precise timestamps • Audio Transcription for meetings, lectures, interviews • Professional Closed Captions (SRT files) • Video Maps with chapter navigation Multi-Language Translation Across 9 Languages: • Cross-language captioning (transcribe in one language, caption in another) • Support for EN, CN, JP, KR, ES, FR, IT, PT, DE Advanced AI Features: • Smart scene detection • Audio-visual merging • Real-time progress tracking • Batch processing capabilities ### 1.1.0 — 2025-07-21 • NEW: Share Extension - Share photos directly to CaptionEdge from other apps, then share your captioned content back • NEW: Enhanced workflow - Seamless captioning and sharing in one flow • NEW: Free version available - Start captioning without any subscription required • IMPROVED: Better subscription plans with monthly and yearly options • IMPROVED: Enhanced user experience and performance optimizations ## Apps similar to CaptionEdge | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Filmory - Analog Film Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmory/id1559585775) | 4.5 (338) | Free | Photo & Video | | [iMediaPlayer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imediaplayer/id1634230035) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [Shardee \| Daily vlog camera](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shardee-daily-vlog-camera/id6739505769) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [FullCam](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fullcam/id1454231929) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [ID Photo App - Skin,Suit Swap](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-photo-app/id6752531973) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [Translate Video: Subtitles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translate-video/id1582983676) | 4.0 (152) | Free | Photo & Video | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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