# v1.7.0 — Auto-generate captions from audio

_Released: 2026-05-01_

> Generate captions automatically from any video or audio clip and drop them onto the timeline as text clips. Transcription happens entirely in your browser — audio never leaves the device. Japanese and English are supported, with optional translation of Japanese audio into English captions. See the [auto-captions guide](/guides/auto-captions) for details.

## Changes

- **New**: Auto-generate captions from any video or audio clip and place them on the timeline as text clips
- **New**: Choose between Fast and High Quality models. Models are downloaded once into the browser cache and run offline thereafter
- **New**: Translate Japanese audio into English captions — pick "Translate to English" in the subtitle-language selector
- **New**: Live preview of captions as inference progresses, inline text editing, and SRT / VTT / TXT downloads