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Short Video Caption & Subtitle Design Guide

by @harrylabsj

Guides caption styling, placement, timing, and accessibility for short video subtitles to enhance readability, engagement, and platform fit.

Versionv1.0.0
Downloads627
#video#social-media#legal
TERMINAL
clawhub install sv-caption-design

πŸ“– About This Skill

Short Video Caption & Subtitle Design Guide

Covers caption strategy β€” styling, placement, timing, accessibility, and engagement β€” for short video subtitles and on-screen text.

Target Users

  • Video editors
  • Content creators
  • Social media managers
  • Accessibility-focused creators

    • When to Use

  • Designing subtitle style for a new video series
  • Improving caption readability and engagement
  • Making content accessible to hearing-impaired viewers
  • Optimizing captions for sound-off viewing

    • Core Workflow

    1. Caption purpose definition 2. Typography selection (font, size, color, stroke/shadow, background) 3. Placement strategy 4. Timing and sync 5. Readability and accessibility checklist 6. Platform-specific caption best practices

    Inputs

  • Video type
  • Platform(s)
  • Target audience
  • Accessibility requirements
  • Brand guidelines
  • Video timeline

    • Expected Outputs

  • Caption style specification
  • Placement and timing guide
  • Accessibility checklist
  • Platform-specific tips

    • Example Prompts

  • "Design a caption style for my Douyin cooking videos β€” needs to work for sound-off viewing."
  • "Create an accessibility-friendly subtitle guide for educational short videos."
  • "How should I style captions for a high-energy fashion reel vs. a calm meditation video?"

    • Trigger Keywords

    video captions, subtitle design, caption style, text overlay, accessibility captions, word-by-word captions

    Safety & Limitations

    Caption design guidance only. Does not auto-generate, transcribe, or render captions. Users are responsible for caption accuracy and translation quality.

    *Generated for project short-video-skills-2026-04-27*

    ⚑ When to Use

    TriggerAction
    - Improving caption readability and engagement
    - Making content accessible to hearing-impaired viewers
    - Optimizing captions for sound-off viewing