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Captions

Captions (captions.ai): 9 changes recorded in its website history since January 2022. Homepage last checked 5 November 2026.

Recorded changes

Newest observations first. Each interval bounds when the website changed; it is not an exact event date.

  1. Go-to-marketBetween and

    Dropped its free sign-up; visitors are now asked to book a demo.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  2. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeA new era for Captions.
    AfterAI that edits like a professional editor would.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

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  3. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeSay it with a video
    AfterA new era for Captions.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

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  4. Go-to-marketBetween and

    Added a free sign-up or free trial.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

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  5. PricingBetween and

    Added a pricing page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

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  6. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeYour AI-powered creative studio
    AfterSay it with a video

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

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  7. HiringBetween and

    Added a careers page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

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  8. MessagingBetween and
    BeforeThe all-in-one AI powered creator studio
    AfterYour AI-powered creative studio

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  9. FundingBetween and

    Announced on its homepage: “Your AI-powered creative studio Captions announces $25M Series B led by Kleiner Perkins Your AI-powered creative studio Meet Captions.”.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

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First recorded website

Observed 1 January 2022

Our earliest capture with readable facts. This is our first observation, not when the company introduced these things. These website claims are not independently verified.

The domain name captions.ai is for sale. Make an offer or buy it now at a set price.

Homepage

Listed prices
$130 / month

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How it describes itself

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  1. October 2026 – November 2026 · 2 captures · latest observed messagingAI that edits like a professional editor would.

    Captions is an AI video generator and editor that makes it easy to go from idea to ready-to-share content. Get great videos every time, no matter your skillset.

    This wording observed 5 November 2026.

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    • 26 October 2026 · AI that edits like a professional editor would. archived page
    • 5 November 2026 · AI that edits like a professional editor would. current websiteHistorical capture not publicly available
  2. Seen January 2026 · 1 captureA new era for Captions.

    Meet Captions. The next generation of storytelling - at your fingertips. Discover the power of AI and create studio-grade videos in just a few taps.

    This wording observed 2 January 2026.

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  3. January 2025 – July 2025 · 2 capturesSay it with a video

    Meet Captions. The next generation of storytelling - at your fingertips. Discover the power of AI and create studio-grade videos in just a few taps.

    This wording observed 3 July 2025.

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  4. November 2022 – July 2024 · 5 capturesYour AI-powered creative studio

    Meet Captions. The next generation of storytelling - at your fingertips. Discover the power of AI and create studio-grade videos in just a few taps.

    This wording observed 1 July 2024.

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    • 9 November 2022 · The all-in-one AI powered creator studio archived page
    • 28 January 2023 · The all-in-one AI powered creator studio archived page
    • 5 July 2023 · Your AI-powered creative studio archived page
    • 4 January 2024 · Your AI-powered creative studio archived page
    • 1 July 2024 · Your AI-powered creative studio archived page
Summary of the record · AI-written

Written by an AI model on 7 November 2026 from the dated observations above; this is not the date the changes happened; each point links to the changes it rests on.

Captions updates homepage focus and go-to-market flow

Captions highlights AI video editing on its homepage, alongside earlier funding and commercialisation steps and a shift toward demo-based access.

  • Between January 2023 and July 2023, Captions announced on its homepage a “$25M Series B led by Kleiner Perkins”. [1]
  • Between July 2024 and January 2025, Captions changed its homepage headline to “Say it with a video” and added a pricing page. [4][5]
  • Between January 2025 and July 2025, Captions added a free sign-up or free trial, and between January 2026 and October 2026 it dropped this in favour of asking visitors to book a demo. [6][9]
  • Reading: Between January 2026 and October 2026, Captions changed its homepage headline to “AI that edits like a professional editor would.”, which suggests an emphasis on professional-style AI editing capabilities. [8]

Cite this record

StartupHistory, “Captions” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/captions.ai

Machine-readable: /c/captions.ai.json. How changes are found: method.