Get stylish captions: Final Cut Pro

Hello everyone! 🙂👋⁣

For a while now, I have been trying to create a solution for captions that I can fully style for Final Cut Pro.

I have tested multiple tools, including some I discovered on GitHub. However, during a recent project, I needed something quick.

So, I downloaded “Caption Generator for Final Cut Pro” from the App Store. Mainly because it was free (at the time of this writing) and seemed to have enough of what I needed.

After testing it and being happy with the results, I opened the included Motion File that came with the app and started customizing.

I then added some of my parameters such as text animation sequence controls and also modified it so the text auto-fills the title safe area for YouTube Reels, ensuring the captions are never covered up by the YouTube icon, UI, and description.

Below is a test of what I came up with:

Final Cut Pro Captions – Testing
Final Cut Pro Captions – Testing
Final Cut Pro – Testing

I am going to add more options like glow and background controls so the text stands out over lighter videos.

I have not yet tested this workflow in Captionator, but since both tools seem very similar, I would assume they both work the same with advanced customization using Apple Motion.

Tip: We can adjust the individual word size by highlighting the word we want to adjust in the text box and then scaling the text size in Final Cut Pro.

Going forward, I will be providing updates on my progress. I encourage you all to share any suggestions or requests you might have.

My goal is to make this solution something that others can use as well.
I will be sharing the project files and tutorial soon so you can see what I did.

Please let me know what you think.
Thank you, and have an Outstanding Day!

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I will keep you posted on the latest enhancements and changes, and I am eager to hear your feedback!

Also, I want to send a big thank you, to Jill Martin for allowing me to be part of this amazing project and journey. We have been working together in developing her Interview Show.

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