{"id":42038,"date":"2022-07-30T16:22:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=42038"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:22:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:22:58","slug":"how-to-transcribe-a-youtube-video-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-transcribe-a-youtube-video-2","title":{"rendered":"How to Transcribe a YouTube Video"},"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-6a55c84a2fad2\" 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-6a55c84a2fad2\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a55c84a2fad2\" ><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-transcribe-a-youtube-video-2\/#How_to_Transcribe_a_YouTube_Video\" title=\"How to Transcribe a YouTube Video\">How to Transcribe a YouTube Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-transcribe-a-youtube-video-2\/#Transcribing_YouTube_videos\" title=\"Transcribing YouTube videos\">Transcribing YouTube 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-transcribe-a-youtube-video-2\/#Using_a_transcription_service\" title=\"Using a transcription service\">Using a transcription service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-transcribe-a-youtube-video-2\/#Using_Google_Docs\" title=\"Using Google Docs\">Using Google Docs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-transcribe-a-youtube-video-2\/#Using_YouTubes_automatic_captioning\" title=\"Using YouTube&#8217;s automatic captioning\">Using YouTube&#8217;s automatic captioning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-transcribe-a-youtube-video-2\/#Uploading_a_video_with_subtitles\" title=\"Uploading a video with subtitles\">Uploading a video with subtitles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Transcribe_a_YouTube_Video\"><\/span>How to Transcribe a YouTube Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to transcribe youtube video\" style=\"max-height:303px; margin:0px 10px; max-width:33% height:auto; width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/apuojj8.jpg\" align=\"right\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to transcribe YouTube video, there are three options to choose from. You can either use a transcription service, Google Docs, or YouTube&#8217;s automatic captioning. Here are some of the best methods to choose from. Using a transcription service is definitely the best option, but if you&#8217;re short on time, you can even transcribe your video yourself and use Google Docs as your editing software.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transcribing_YouTube_videos\"><\/span>Transcribing YouTube videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been searching for a way to transcribe YouTube videos, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. While video creation can be time-consuming, you can take advantage of the fact that YouTube provides a rich platform for transcription. By adding transcription to your videos, you can increase their reach and SEO rankings, which means more jobs for you! Here are the best ways to transcribe YouTube videos. Listed below are the top three methods:<\/p>\n<p>First, open the video in a web browser. If it&#8217;s not already there, look for the captions. In many cases, these are located right on the video, in the description. Copying them is as simple as copying and pasting the URL into the field provided. Alternatively, you can also use a subtitle downloader, such as Ccsubs or Down subs, to help you with the process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_transcription_service\"><\/span>Using a transcription service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the best ways to ensure 99% accuracy when transcribing YouTube videos is to use a transcription service. There are several advantages to this method, but you should remember that the final result may not match the original audio. A transcription service ensures that they will always transcribe your video with the correct pronunciation. It is also free. You can use the service whenever you want. Once your video is finished, you can either use it yourself or outsource it to a transcription service.<\/p>\n<p>Another benefit of using a transcription service to transcribe YouTube videos is that they can help boost your video&#8217;s visibility, which will increase the chances of it gaining more subscribers. In addition, many people prefer reading over watching a video. This is why YouTube video transcription is essential for any successful promotion strategy. Moreover, a properly transcribed video allows potential subscribers and followers to find it easier through search engines.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Google_Docs\"><\/span>Using Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A YouTube video transcript can be produced by using Google Docs. This program uses voice typing to recognize the words within the video audio and automatically type them into the transcript. You can also use Google Docs&#8217; built-in recording feature to listen to the video and type it in. You can also play the video on speakers. Google Docs&#8217; voice transcription feature works with all types of videos and supports various languages.<\/p>\n<p>One thing to keep in mind is that Google Docs does not record the video itself. The audio will be captured by your computer system. Nevertheless, the software can still transcribe YouTube videos in real time, so it is possible to use it for academic or repurposed purposes. Just be sure to make sure that you have a high-speed internet connection. Afterwards, you can easily upload the video and download the transcript.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_YouTubes_automatic_captioning\"><\/span>Using YouTube&#8217;s automatic captioning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Automatic captioning is one way to make your videos accessible to everyone, and it is also a quick way to add subtitles to your videos. To add captions to your YouTube videos, log into your YouTube account and select the Video Manager tab. Next, select Subtitles and CC and click the &#8216;+&#8217; sign in the caption box. After you&#8217;ve selected your subtitles, you can change the language.<\/p>\n<p>You can also create your own subtitles by downloading the caption files. You can also download them for future use by using Creator Studio, which includes several caption formats. Once you have the files, you can import them into your Tegrity recordings. Once you&#8217;ve finished editing your subtitles, you can click the &#8216;Done&#8217; button and they will be added to your video. Using YouTube&#8217;s automatic captioning makes the process of making captions more enjoyable for everyone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uploading_a_video_with_subtitles\"><\/span>Uploading a video with subtitles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a subtitled video, you should follow these steps to upload it to YouTube. First, make sure that the subtitles are set in the proper language and encoding. Then, you can edit the subtitles using the text area and timings on the left panel. If your subtitles are not synchronized to the video, you can adjust their timing in the caption bar manually. Make sure that the caption is set in a language that is supported by speech recognition.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have a subtitles file, you can type them into the YouTube editor. 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