CapCut how-to
How to do text to speech on CapCut (phone, PC, web)
Short answer
Add text to the video, select the text layer in the timeline and tap Text-to-speech (desktop: open the Text-to-speech tab in the right panel). Choose a voice and language, then generate: CapCut adds the spoken audio as a new clip under the video. Text-to-speech runs in the cloud, so it needs an internet connection, and it only works on a selected text layer.
Checked against: CapCut mobile (iOS, Android), CapCut desktop (Windows, Mac) and CapCut Online, October 2026.
Method 1: CapCut mobile
Add text
Open the project, tap Text and add text with the words you want spoken, then confirm.
Select the text layer
Tap the text clip in the timeline.
Tap Text-to-speech
Choose Text-to-speech in the bottom menu, pick a voice style and tap to generate the voiceover.
TextText-to-speech
Method 2: CapCut desktop
Add a text layer
Add text to the timeline and type your script.
Generate the voice
Select the text clip, open Text-to-speech, choose a voice and generate the audio, then preview it.
Method 3: CapCut Online
Same flow in the browser
Click Text, add a text box, enter the script, select the layer, click Text-to-Speech, choose voice and language and click Generate.
Why CapCut text-to-speech fails (CapCut Help)
| Cause | Fix |
|---|---|
| No or slow internet | TTS runs in the cloud; reconnect and generate again |
| Unsupported language or voice | Pick a voice that supports your language |
| No text layer selected | Select the text clip, not the video |
| App or browser glitch | Update CapCut or refresh CapCut Online |
| Audio muted or outside the timeline | Check the generated clip's volume and position |
If it doesn't work
| What you see | Fix |
|---|---|
| Nothing happens when generating | TTS is cloud-processed. Check your connection and try again; update the app if it keeps failing. |
| Text-to-speech button missing | It only appears when a text layer is selected. Tap the text clip, not the video. |
| Voice generated but silent | The audio clip may be muted or placed outside the timeline range. Check its volume and position. |
| Voice not available for my language | Unsupported language and voice combinations fail; pick another voice. |
Questions people ask
Can I use text to speech without showing the text?
Yes. After generating the voice, delete the text layer or set its opacity to zero; the audio clip stays.
Can I change the voice speed?
Select the generated audio clip and use Speed, or regenerate with another voice.
Is CapCut text to speech free?
Basic voices are free; some voices may carry a Pro badge depending on your region and plan.
Can I add captions to the AI voice?
Yes. Once the speech clip exists, run Auto captions and CapCut transcribes it like any other voice.
More CapCut guides
Sources and how we checked
- CapCut Help: Why is text-to-speech not working in CapCut? (checked 2026-10-05)
Pro voice badges vary by region and plan; that detail follows current guides rather than CapCut's help article.
Reviewed October 5, 2026 by the Koldflux team. Each step is compared with CapCut's own documentation (linked above) and with the top search results for this task; where they disagree, the maker's documentation wins. Steps without a source link follow the menu names that several current guides agree on.