LINKEDIN AUTO-CAPTIONS

Why Use Video Captions? 

When you post a video on LinkedIn, it’s worth remembering most of your audience won’t actually hear it.

Just think about your own consumption habits.

You find yourself scrolling from the lunchroom or while commuting. Public places where you're likely on mute.

That’s why captions are such a big deal on LinkedIn. They allow your content be understood without a sound.

Why Remove LinkedIn Auto-Captions?

 Two sets of captions competing for attention create visual clutter, break your design flow, and reduce engagement.

If you’ve gone the extra mile to make beautiful, brand-aligned captions, the last thing you want is LinkedIn’s default overlay undoing all that hard work.

How to Remove LinkedIn Auto-Captions

1. From your homepage, click Start a Post.
   
2. Scroll down to the bottom left and click Add Media.
   
3. Drag your video into the window or upload it from your computer.
   
4. Once your video is loaded, scroll to the Captions section (bottom left).
   
5. Click Captions.
   
6. Turn off the Add Auto Captions feature.
   
7. Click Apply.
   

LinkedIn will now leave your video exactly as you intended—clean, clear, and on-brand.

Why Pay Attention to Video Captions?

Captions are powerful. They keep your video accessible and watchable in any environment.

But you need to consider how they’ll appear in context.

In the case of LinkedIn, disabling auto-captions when you’ve added your own

• Protects your design.
• Preserves message clarity. 
• Improves audience experience.
• Retains attention. 

A small change that makes a big difference in how your content is experienced.