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Remotion Captionsby remotion-dev

Remotion Captions Skill.

Keep subtitle text and timing in a defined data structure before styling it on a video timeline.

  • Video
  • Captions
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Source Review · Remotion CaptionsSKILL.md
Task Video Produces • Caption JSON with the documented text and timing fields • Imported subtitle data or a transcript, depending on the selected path • Captions displayed in a Remotion composition Before You Start A Remotion project, @remotion/captions, and the relevant transcription/import/display reference files.
Editorial summary · source reviewed 2026-10-07 · not a generated example

01 What It Does

Remotion Captions: Timed Subtitle Data

A caption-data contract and routing file for transcription, SRT import, and visual display in Remotion.

Source-based workflowNot an execution benchmark

The Working Approach

Remotion Captions is a compact entry point for caption work rather than a complete video-design recipe. It requires captions to use the Caption type from @remotion/captions, with text, millisecond start and end times, and nullable timestamp and confidence fields.

The source routes transcription, caption display, and SRT import to different reference files. That separation matters: bringing existing subtitles into a composition is not the same task as generating a transcript, and neither guarantees that the final on-screen text has been reviewed against the audio.

Expected Deliverables

  • Caption JSON with the documented text and timing fields
  • Imported subtitle data or a transcript, depending on the selected path
  • Captions displayed in a Remotion composition
See the Example Brief

From Brief to Review

  1. 01
    Choose the Caption Input

    Determine whether you have an audio/video source to transcribe or an existing SRT file to import.

  2. 02
    Preserve Timing Data

    Keep the caption sequence in the documented JSON form rather than embedding all subtitles as one block of display text.

  3. 03
    Review the Display

    Follow the display reference, preview in Remotion Studio, and check readable timing against the actual media.

02 When to Use It

When to Use It

A Remotion project, @remotion/captions, and the relevant transcription/import/display reference files.

A Good Fit

  • Existing Subtitle FilesThe SRT-specific route is relevant when an editor already has timed text and needs it inside a Remotion workflow.
  • Captioned VideoThe shared Caption shape provides a clear handoff between transcription data and subtitle presentation.

Limits to Check

  • Reference-DependentThe entry file links to the detailed transcription, import, and display instructions; it does not document every backend or style option itself.
  • No Transcript GuaranteeA confidence field is not evidence that words or timings are correct. Audio alignment and terminology still need review.

Bring These Inputs

  • Media or SRTProvide the real audio/video asset or subtitle file and identify which is authoritative.
  • Caption StyleDescribe the intended placement and readability constraints without assuming a particular animation preset.
  • Composition ContextSupply the existing Remotion project and its duration and frame rate so caption timing can be checked in context.

03 Decisions That Matter

Decisions That Matter

  1. Data Before Decoration

    Explicit timestamps keep editorial corrections separate from how the captions are drawn.

  2. Task-Specific Routing

    Import, transcription, and display each have a distinct reference path, reducing accidental reinvention of the wrong step.

04 Try a Focused Brief

Try a Focused Brief

The example brief below has not been tested. Check the skill’s setup before using it.

Review the Setup

Use the full remotion-captions source directory so the linked references remain available. Match package versions to the project.

Upstream Source File
https://github.com/remotion-dev/skills/blob/32b241b97f4e0e4ab61fe9a41b05e6e64503f8c5/skills/remotion-captions/SKILL.md

A Remotion project, @remotion/captions, and the relevant transcription/import/display reference files.

Start With One Deliverable

Adapt the scope, source material and constraints in this brief before running the skill.

Example Brief
Use Remotion Captions to import my supplied SRT into this existing composition. Preserve its wording and millisecond timing in Caption JSON. Follow the import and display references, add readable captions, and show me the Studio preview. Flag timing overlaps or uncertain text rather than silently correcting them.

Inspect the Result

Check the actual output against these observable criteria.

  • Caption objects retain text, startMs, and endMs.
  • The chosen import or transcription path is documented.
  • Previewed captions align with the supplied media.

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05 Source and License

Source and License

This page describes the pinned source revision linked below. Upstream behavior and requirements can change.

Source Owner
remotion-dev
Repository
remotion-dev/skills
Skill File
skills/remotion-captions/SKILL.md
License
Not confirmed — review the upstream terms before reuse.
Reviewed Snapshot
2026-10-07 · 32b241b97f4e
Editorial Source Summary
A caption-data contract and routing file for transcription, SRT import, and visual display in Remotion.

Original summary by OpenDesign, based on the linked source. Repository stars are a dated popularity signal, not skill usage or a quality score.

06 Questions Before You Start

Questions Before You Start

Can it use an SRT file?

Yes. The entry file explicitly links to an SRT-import workflow.

Does this file specify a transcription provider?

No. It links to a separate transcription reference. Read that reference to identify the provider and setup requirements before starting.

Are confidence scores always present?

The documented type allows confidence and timestampMs to be null. Missing values should not be fabricated.

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Upstream Source File
https://github.com/remotion-dev/skills/blob/32b241b97f4e0e4ab61fe9a41b05e6e64503f8c5/skills/remotion-captions/SKILL.md