{"id":26059,"date":"2022-07-20T18:58:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=26059"},"modified":"2022-07-20T18:58:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:58:11","slug":"how-to-add-captions-to-videos-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-captions-to-videos-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Captions to Videos on Facebook"},"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-6a147631b3a4a\" 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-6a147631b3a4a\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a147631b3a4a\" ><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-add-captions-to-videos-on-facebook\/#How_to_Add_Captions_to_Videos_on_Facebook\" title=\"How to Add Captions to Videos on Facebook\">How to Add Captions to Videos on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-captions-to-videos-on-facebook\/#Can_users_customize_whether_to_see_captions_on_videos\" title=\"Can users customize whether to see captions on videos?\">Can users customize whether to see captions on videos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-captions-to-videos-on-facebook\/#How_to_turn_on_captions_on_Facebook\" title=\"How to turn on captions on Facebook\">How to turn on captions on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-captions-to-videos-on-facebook\/#How_to_adjust_caption_text_and_timings_in_videos\" title=\"How to adjust caption text and timings in videos\">How to adjust caption text and timings in videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_Captions_to_Videos_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Add Captions to Videos on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-width:33% height:auto; max-height:340px; width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/WJCnfhy.jpg\" align=\"left\" alt=\"Does Facebook automatically add captions to videos\">  <\/p>\n<p>When it comes to adding captions, you can customize them in two ways. If you are using a personal account, you can adjust the text after the video is posted. In other words, you can upload a SubRip (.srt) file and upload it to Facebook. Follow the steps outlined on Facebook&#8217;s website to upload a downloadable file. After you have added the file, you can then adjust the text and timing of the captions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_users_customize_whether_to_see_captions_on_videos\"><\/span>Can users customize whether to see captions on videos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Closed captioning and open captions both have advantages and disadvantages. Closed captions are a part of the video, whereas open captions are separate text streams. The latter can be archived and searched for specific video content, while the former may lose quality when compressed. For deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, closed captions are often the better option. Whether or not to view captions depends on your preferences and your personal circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Some users prefer not to view captions and can burn-in the subtitles. Burned-in captions do not react dynamically to the mouse and display in only one language. While this approach is convenient for those who do not want captions, many users prefer to respect their preferences. In some cases, translated captions are useful in reaching a particular audience or international audience. Regardless of the language, it&#8217;s important to be aware of your audience&#8217;s preferences when adding captions to videos.<\/p>\n<p>Autogenerated captions aren&#8217;t always perfect. They can contain odd errors, especially when they aren&#8217;t written by a human. However, you can edit these captions yourself in a text editor. Alternatively, you can turn off captions entirely by clicking the &#8220;X&#8221; button. But the good news is that these videos are usually available on the web as well. If you want to see captions on YouTube or other video websites, you can use these free services to add the captions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_turn_on_captions_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How to turn on captions on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a way to turn on captions on Facebook videos, this article can help you. Facebook allows you to display captions on videos, but it doesn&#8217;t automatically sync settings across different devices. To turn on captions on Facebook videos, you&#8217;ll need to enable the feature on each device. To turn on captions on Facebook videos on Android, you must use the Chrome browser.<\/p>\n<p>How to turn on captions on Facebook videos on iOS is slightly different from Android, but it&#8217;s still possible. First, open the Settings app and navigate to the Hearing section. Then, tap the Close Captions &amp; SDH option. This should enable closed captions for your Facebook videos. If you don&#8217;t see this option, visit the Facebook Help Center and follow the instructions there. Once enabled, captions will appear automatically on your Facebook videos.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve enabled captions for Facebook videos, you&#8217;ll be able to see them on your videos &#8211; both live and recorded. Facebook also allows you to turn on captions on your Facebook Live videos, but it&#8217;s possible to turn them off when you&#8217;re editing or posting on a private page. If you&#8217;d like to disable auto captions altogether, simply choose the option in Facebook Live Producer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_adjust_caption_text_and_timings_in_videos\"><\/span>How to adjust caption text and timings in videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re posting videos on Facebook, you may be wondering how to adjust the text and timings of the captions. Thankfully, there are many simple steps you can take to correct any mistakes. Simply click on the Edit as Text and Assign Timings options in the video&#8217;s panel. After you&#8217;ve made these changes, click the &#8220;Publish&#8221; button and wait for the captions to appear.<\/p>\n<p>First, upload your caption files to Facebook. You can use a third-party caption tool or upload your own standardized.SRT file to edit caption text in Facebook videos. The tool makes it easy to make changes to the transcribed text. When you hover over a segment, the edit box will light up, allowing you to make changes. You can also delete unneeded captions and preview your video before you commit them to a file.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to add captions to your videos on Facebook, you&#8217;ll want to look for a specific time in the video. The code will give you the exact time in seconds. The video caption code in the below video starts at the 18-second mark. 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