Caption This
A strange image appears. Write the best caption. The team votes.
Caption This
A funny image appears — write the best caption. Everyone votes for their favourite!
- Players
- 4–30
- Session length
- 15–20 min
- Best for
- Any team, especially good after lunch
What is Caption This?
An image appears, everyone writes a caption, and then the room votes for its favourite — anonymously, so nobody is captioning for their manager's approval.
The bar to entry is almost zero, which is exactly why it works after lunch or at the end of a long week. You do not need knowledge, speed or nerve; you just need one funny thought.
How to play Caption This online
- 1
The host starts a session and shares the room code.
- 2
The same image is shown to everyone at once.
- 3
Each player submits one caption before the timer ends.
- 4
All captions are shown anonymously and everyone votes for their favourite.
- 5
The most-voted caption takes the round.
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Example images
The default pack runs to animals, food, work and general absurdity; Pro plans can upload their own. A round might show:
- A ginger cat staring directly at the camera
- A golden retriever wearing sunglasses
- A penguin standing alone on an ice floe
- A llama looking over a fence
- An owl with very wide eyes in a tree
When to run Caption This
The graveyard slot straight after lunch
The bar to entry is almost zero — no knowledge, no speed, no nerve, just one funny thought. It is the most reliable way to get a flat room talking again.
A team that does not all share a first language
The prompt is a picture, so nobody is disadvantaged by having to be quick in a second language. It travels better across regions than the games built on wordplay.
A team with in-jokes worth mining
On the Pro plan you can upload your own image packs. Conference photos, a screenshot of the worst slide from last quarter, the office dog — custom packs are consistently the highest-rated sessions.
Caption This questions
Do players need an account or a download?
No. Only the host needs a Fun Friday account. Everyone else joins from any browser with a 6-character room code and a display name — no app, no install, no IT ticket.
Can we use our own images?
Yes, on the Pro plan. Custom image packs are popular for team photos, conference shots and internal in-jokes.
Is the voting anonymous?
Captions are shown without names attached while voting is open, so people vote for the funniest line rather than the most senior author.
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Run Caption This with your team this Friday.
Create a session, share the room code, and everyone joins from their browser. No downloads, no IT tickets.
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