Increasing FCP Caption Font Size

In FCP on a Mac, how can I increase caption font sizes?

MacBook Air, macOS 15.6

Posted on Oct 17, 2025 12:12 PM

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Oct 17, 2025 2:05 PM in response to DHuitema

The font size of Closed Captioning is set by the options provided to the TV user by the television's manufacturer.


As far as I know, there is absolutely no way to provide, or even suggest a font size (or the font for that matter) of captioning.


Captioning is not about "design" — it's about "accessibility" for those who need it and their ability to choose what works best for them.

Oct 17, 2025 3:03 PM in response to DHuitema

Settings > Accessibility > Captions is just like setting those values on your TV set — it only applies for your individual computer and will not affect how they are viewed elsewhere. If that's what you need, then that option solves it for you but I doubt it has any affect on caption appearance on other devices.



Oct 17, 2025 1:18 PM in response to Meg The Dog

Thanks Meg, but.....


The Captions Inspector doesn't offer a means to adjust font size, so that article doesn't help.


Other instructions have said to adjust the font size in System Settings > Accessibility > Captions. I've followed that but it makes no difference in a current project open in FCP, even when I create them in a new project.


Other ideas?


Dick

Increasing FCP Caption Font Size

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