Roman Urdu vs Urdu Script Captions: Which Performs Better

Urdu and Hindi sound almost the same. They differ in script. On a 9:16 Reel, the script you pick changes whether people can actually read the hook.

When Roman Urdu wins

• Audience already types in Roman Urdu (WhatsApp, comments).
• The clip mixes English slang, brand names, and maths.
• You want captions that look like social-native text, not a news ticker.

When Urdu script still helps

• Poetry, naat, or formal address where Nastaliq is the point.
• An older audience that reads Urdu newspapers more than chats.

Caption-Lagao defaults to Roman Urdu for spoken Urdu so Hindi Devanagari never shows up. You can still pick a Naskh style if you export Urdu script on purpose.