What you say to the agent
No special syntax — just describe it like you would to a person.
What it does, step by step
- 1
Give the agent each caption line with its own start_sec and end_sec.
- 2
Set the position, size, and color if you want something other than the defaults.
- 3
It burns every line onto the video at its specified time window.
What it needs from you
- •A video to work from
- •Each caption line with its own start/end timestamp
What comes back
Your video with multiple timed text overlays burned in, changing through the clip.
What it costs
A flat per-video credit fee, shown before rendering.
Good to know
- You supply the lines and timing yourself — nothing is transcribed from the video's audio. For auto-transcribed subtitles, use the caption/transcribe capability instead.
Under the hood
This is what the agent actually calls when you ask for it — real tools from its live surface, not marketing copy.
add_timestamped_captionsBurn TIMESTAMPED TEXT OVERLAYS onto a standalone video — you supply each line with its own `start_sec`/`end_sec`, so the text changes through the clip. NOT a subtitle tool: nothing is transcribed. For spoken-word subtitles use add_veed_captions.
See it done in a real workflow
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Or start from a one-tap template
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Future Baby
Upload two photos and see what your baby could look like, in a warm family moment at home.
Frequently asked questions
What do I actually say to the agent to add timed text overlays to my video?+
Just describe it in plain English — for example: "Add "Day 1" from 0-2s, "Day 30" from 2-5s, and "The results speak for themselves" from 5-8s" The agent handles picking the right tool and model from there.
What does the agent need from me first?+
At minimum: A video to work from; Each caption line with its own start/end timestamp. Anything else it needs, it asks for before running.
What do I get back?+
Your video with multiple timed text overlays burned in, changing through the clip.
Does this cost credits?+
A flat per-video credit fee, shown before rendering.
Anything I should know before asking for this?+
You supply the lines and timing yourself — nothing is transcribed from the video's audio. For auto-transcribed subtitles, use the caption/transcribe capability instead.
You can also just ask for
Ask your Versely agent to add timed text overlays to my video
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