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Privacy-First Image Captioning, Anytime, Anywhere!

Unlock a new level of image captioning, right from your device! caption.now offers a private, offline-enabled, and efficient captioning experience with full control over your data. No installation, no uploads, just pure, privacy-focused power. 🔐✨

🌟 Key Features

  • 📷 In-Depth Captions, Local Processing: Describe images with precision without ever leaving your device.
  • ⚡ Streamlined Workflow: Speed up with customizable hotkeys and local AI assistance.
  • 🚫 Privacy-First, Fully Offline: No backend server or internet dependency — your images stay on your computer, always.
  • 💻 Local AI Integration: Optional connection with Ollama for enhanced AI-driven captions — all processed privately and offline on your device.

🎯 Why Choose caption.now?

Designed for those who value privacy and efficiency, caption.now is perfect for AI training, data preparation, and more. Unlike cloud-based tools, all data remains local — no server uploads, ensuring absolute data security. Plus, with Ollama, you get the power of local AI support without sacrificing privacy!

Offline-first by design, caption.now lets you caption without any interruptions, even after disconnecting from the internet. Come back anytime to pick up where you left off, entirely offline.

🚀 Get Started in Seconds!

  1. Open caption.nowNo installation required!
  2. Start captioning immediately.

Want more control? You can host caption.now yourself or run it locally for advanced use.

📈 AI-Assisted Captioning

Install Ollama to unlock AI-assisted captions on your device! Run popular open-source models fully offline for added convenience. Read the guide here.

📖 Usage Guide

👉 Read the full guide

1️⃣ Getting Started

  • Open https://caption.now and select a directory where your images are stored.
  • Offline Assurance: All work is local! No data leaves your device.

Works on Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome, Edge, Arc, and Brave, leveraging the File System Access API.

2️⃣ Hotkeys: Speed Up Your Workflow

Action Hotkey
Previous Image Page Up
Next Image Page Down
Submit Caption Enter
Edit Last Caption Part Up
Cancel Editing Escape
Apply Suggestion Ctrl + 1-5

3️⃣ Caption Parts & AI Enhancement

caption.now empowers you to build captions in segments, transforming them into seamless, coherent descriptions with AI support. Type less, get more!

Examples of Caption Parts:

  • HD photo of cat
  • Sitting on a wooden table

Using AI, these parts are magically combined, producing results like:

HD photograph of a cat sitting on a wooden table.

💡 Instant AI Suggestions

caption.now offers real-time suggestions to enhance your captions. For example, see "A Siamese cat with striking blue eyes" suggested for a more detailed description, so your final caption becomes:

HD photograph of a Siamese cat sitting on a wooden table. The cat has striking blue eyes.

Example Suggestion

🔄 Auto-Save Your Work

Each caption is automatically saved as a text file alongside your images, making file management easy and keeping your workflow organized.

🌐 Offline Access & PWA Installation

Once opened, caption.now is accessible offline, anytime. For an app-like experience, install caption.now as a Progressive Web App (PWA).

With the PWA, you can access caption.now straight from your desktop, even when offline.