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Publisher’s description
What is Caption?
Caption by Giel Cobben is proprietary Windows software in the video editors category. It ranks 34th by popularity among video editors in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (gielcobben/caption) has 1,340 stars. Similar programs include OpenShot Video Editor, Shotcut and Subtitle Edit.
Project description on GitHub: “Get Caption, start watching.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Caption is a video editor tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Caption safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F511394A5D5578B3D4A3757D306AC70B4B538E6C3B3335FDA4C38232151F645F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the gielcobben/caption repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review3
- Actively maintained0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.1Latest | January 15, 2018 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GielCobben.Caption -ecaption-setup-2.0.1.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Giel Cobben
- Category
- Video editors
- Licence
- Copyright © 2018 Giel Cobben
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/gielcobben/caption
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.0.1
- Released
- January 15, 2018
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1,340
- GitHub forks
- 93
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- GielCobben.Caption
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caption free?
Caption is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Copyright © 2018 Giel Cobben). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Caption safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Caption with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Caption be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Caption run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Caption?
OpenShot Video Editor, Shotcut, Subtitle Edit, Aegisub and LAV Filters. The alternatives page compares them.
