{"id":17926,"date":"2022-07-16T13:06:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T13:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=17926"},"modified":"2022-07-16T13:06:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T13:06:27","slug":"how-to-get-captions-on-tiktok-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-captions-on-tiktok-2","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Captions on TikTok"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f376dde2772\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f376dde2772\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f376dde2772\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-captions-on-tiktok-2\/#How_to_Get_Captions_on_TikTok\" title=\"How to Get Captions on TikTok\">How to Get Captions on TikTok<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-captions-on-tiktok-2\/#Auto-captioning\" title=\"Auto-captioning\">Auto-captioning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-captions-on-tiktok-2\/#Manually_adding_captions\" title=\"Manually adding captions\">Manually adding captions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-captions-on-tiktok-2\/#Alternatives_to_TikToks_auto-captioning\" title=\"Alternatives to TikTok&#8217;s auto-captioning\">Alternatives to TikTok&#8217;s auto-captioning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-captions-on-tiktok-2\/#Hashtags\" title=\"Hashtags\">Hashtags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-captions-on-tiktok-2\/#Adding_subtitles_to_your_TikTok_video\" title=\"Adding subtitles to your TikTok video\">Adding subtitles to your TikTok video<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_Captions_on_TikTok\"><\/span>How to Get Captions on TikTok<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to get captions on tiktok\" style=\"height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:297px; max-width:42% width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/juameXp.jpg\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been wondering how to get captions on TikTok videos, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Previously, this feature was not available on the app, but it is now available in 2021. This feature has been a useful accessibility feature for years, and since then, TikTok has been trying to improve its accessibility for all users. Below you&#8217;ll find several tips for adding captions to videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auto-captioning\"><\/span>Auto-captioning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recently, TikTok launched automatic captioning, a feature designed to make video content more accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing. Creators can turn on the feature in the editing page and automatically caption videos. The captions will appear in text and allow viewers to read the content. If they choose not to use auto captions, they can always edit them themselves. TikTok captions will be available in American English and Japanese.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok will automatically transcribe speech in videos in select languages, including Japanese and American English. However, auto captioning is still not flawless. In some cases, captions will miss words or punctuation by accident. To avoid this, it is recommended that users record videos in quiet rooms and speak clearly. Users can also opt to hire a captioning service. But this is not an option for everyone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manually_adding_captions\"><\/span>Manually adding captions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding captions to videos in YouTube is easy. The captions appear below the video. You can customize the font, style, alignment, and color of your captions. Tap on the captions icon to open the editing screen. You can also click on the &#8220;Clock&#8221; icon to automatically trigger captions. In this way, you can add captions and then save them. You can also add captions manually.<\/p>\n<p>There are two ways to add captions to videos on TikTok. You can choose to have the captions automatically added for you, or you can manually add them. Auto captions are great, but they often fail to meet high accuracy standards. Manually adding captions gives you more control over your captions, letting you select the font style, align the text, and even insert emojis.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives_to_TikToks_auto-captioning\"><\/span>Alternatives to TikTok&#8217;s auto-captioning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been noticing that videos on TikTok have subtitles in Japanese or English, you may want to consider other video sharing apps that have this feature. Before TikTok&#8217;s auto-captioning feature, creators had to manually type subtitles or use third-party apps. These methods were tedious and did not increase content engagement. Now, though, there are many alternatives to TikTok&#8217;s auto-captioning feature.<\/p>\n<p>Manually adding captions to TikTok videos is another option, but it is time-consuming. For example, using TikTok&#8217;s auto-captioning feature is difficult because you have to type out every word in the video and make sure that the audio and captions are in sync. Plus, manual captioning gives you more control over your captions, letting you choose font and text alignment, and add emojis to your videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hashtags\"><\/span>Hashtags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When using hashtags to get captions on TikTok, keep in mind that there is only a small number of characters available for each caption. However, you should remember that using hashtags that have millions of uses is more effective. In addition, make sure that you customize the hashtag for each post you make. That way, your captions will get more engagement. Listed below are some tips to help you get started.<\/p>\n<p>Captions are a short phrase or sentence that provides context for the photos and videos that you post. In most cases, captions are a way to tell a story or give context to the photo. For example, an attitude caption describes the speaker&#8217;s attitude toward a particular topic. Interestingly, hashtags do not affect your video&#8217;s ranking, but they can increase your video&#8217;s visibility.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_subtitles_to_your_TikTok_video\"><\/span>Adding subtitles to your TikTok video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding subtitles to your TikTock video is easy! You can use a tool such as Kapwing subtitle maker, which is free and works on any device. The app supports Mac, PC, tablet, and iOS devices. It offers multiple options, including automatic subtitle generation and language translation. You can upload your entire video or paste the URL of your TikTok video to generate subtitles.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d prefer not to use a tool, you can create the subtitles manually. There are five different fonts and alignment options available, and you can drag the text to the position and size that you want. Then, you can select a color for the text. After generating subtitles, you can publish them to your TikTok video. Adding subtitles to your TikTok video is a great way to reach a wider audience.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe width=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/70DByWoaSmI\" height=\"285\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Get Captions on TikTok If you&#8217;ve been wondering how to get captions on TikTok videos, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Previously, this feature was not available on the app, but it is now available in 2021. 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