{"id":8914,"date":"2022-07-13T06:40:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=8914"},"modified":"2022-07-13T06:40:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:40:24","slug":"how-to-get-subtitles-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-subtitles-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Subtitles on YouTube"},"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-6a711ae34c208\" 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-6a711ae34c208\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a711ae34c208\" ><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-subtitles-on-youtube\/#How_to_Get_Subtitles_on_YouTube\" title=\"How to Get Subtitles on YouTube\">How to Get Subtitles on YouTube<\/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-subtitles-on-youtube\/#Closed_captions_are_indexed_by_search_engines\" title=\"Closed captions are indexed by search engines\">Closed captions are indexed by search engines<\/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-subtitles-on-youtube\/#They_are_a_great_tool_for_foreign_audiences\" title=\"They are a great tool for foreign audiences\">They are a great tool for foreign audiences<\/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-subtitles-on-youtube\/#They_make_your_videos_stand_out\" title=\"They make your videos stand out\">They make your videos stand out<\/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-subtitles-on-youtube\/#They_can_be_edited\" title=\"They can be edited\">They can be edited<\/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-subtitles-on-youtube\/#They_can_be_downloaded\" title=\"They can be downloaded\">They can be downloaded<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-subtitles-on-youtube\/#They_can_be_synchronised\" title=\"They can be synchronised\">They can be synchronised<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_Subtitles_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Get Subtitles on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to get subtitles on youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/3JKrwux.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to attract a foreign audience or make your video stand out for its quality, you must know how to get subtitles on YouTube. Closed captions are indexed by search engines and add to your video&#8217;s value. The process is easy and you can add captions in minutes, rather than hours or days. You can also edit your subtitles later. If you wish to make your subtitles appear automatically, you should go to the settings page of your video and select the option &#8220;Subtitles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closed_captions_are_indexed_by_search_engines\"><\/span>Closed captions are indexed by search engines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do you know that Closed Captions on YouTube are indexed by search engines? Google and YouTube have adopted the standard and have made it an integral part of their ranking algorithm. This feature allows viewers to view videos with closed captions and search for related content using relevant keywords. If your videos are not closed captioned, you might be missing out on potential viewers. Learn how to increase your viewers&#8217; satisfaction with your content by making closed captioning a standard on your videos.<\/p>\n<p>Adding closed captions to your videos will improve your video&#8217;s SEO ranking and give it an international audience. It will also make your videos accessible to hearing-impaired viewers and people who speak other languages. YouTube supports captions in multiple languages, which could potentially double your content&#8217;s reach. Also, closed captions improve your video&#8217;s search ranking, as Google will have more text to crawl.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_are_a_great_tool_for_foreign_audiences\"><\/span>They are a great tool for foreign audiences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re trying to reach a foreign audience, YouTube subtitles are a useful tool. These add text to videos, which is easier for viewers to understand and grasp. When viewers can see and understand the subtitled version of a video, they&#8217;re more likely to watch it. And they&#8217;re also much more likely to share the video with their friends, family, and coworkers.<\/p>\n<p>Subtitles help people watch videos from a different country without a language barrier. The vast majority of videos on YouTube are uploaded in another language. However, subtitles are not always accurate. Software hasn&#8217;t yet mastered the art of high-quality translation. Incorrect subtitles can ruin a YouTube video. You can find free advice on captioning your videos from Closed Captioning Services or even learn how to translate subtitles yourself!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_make_your_videos_stand_out\"><\/span>They make your videos stand out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to optimizing your videos for search, adding subtitles is an essential step. While many YouTube partners do not give captions much thought, adding subtitles is a low-effort way to improve your video&#8217;s performance. To get started, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, you must make sure that your subtitles are in the correct language. Using auto-generated captions will make your videos look amateurish. Captions should be created by a professional captioning service, because auto-generated captions often do not match the language of the original content. It also looks unprofessional and not as well-received as manually-created captions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_can_be_edited\"><\/span>They can be edited<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a video on YouTube and would like to add subtitles, you should first use the YouTube Studio feature. This tool will allow you to edit automatic subtitles. The caption editor allows you to split and edit text, make corrections, and add punctuation. Creating subtitles for YouTube videos can be a time-consuming task. However, it is worth the effort. Here are some tips to make captions look perfect on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>Create caption files. The caption files are text files containing time codes. When you upload them to YouTube, you can edit them in a caption editor. When uploaded to YouTube, these files will automatically synchronize with the video. Once uploaded, caption files can be used to make presentations on Mediasite. However, if you want to create captions for your own videos, you can use a free online tool called dotSUB.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_can_be_downloaded\"><\/span>They can be downloaded<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in converting your video to subtitles, there are many options. Firstly, you can download subtitles for YouTube videos in standalone formats. Once you have the video URL, simply copy the link and paste it into the download box. You can download subtitles for any resolution (from 360p to 720p), and in more than 100 languages. Once you&#8217;ve found the video you want to convert, simply select the desired format and download the subtitles.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve downloaded the subtitles, you can convert them to text and save them to your computer. The first step is to upload the video to YouTube. Search for the video you want to convert to text. This will take a while, so start by saving the video. If the video doesn&#8217;t already have subtitles, try searching for it using the search bar on the right side. Then, save the file as a.txt file.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_can_be_synchronised\"><\/span>They can be synchronised<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube subtitles can be synchronised with the audio by using an auto-sync feature. YouTube automatically synchronises text with audio and will adjust the timing of the subtitles as the video plays. However, if you want to manually synchronise your subtitles, you can use the &#8220;Type Manually&#8221; button in the video description. If you don&#8217;t have time to type out the subtitles yourself, you can use an online transcription tool to type the transcript and then paste it into YouTube. Once your transcription is complete, you can then make edits to the timings of the captions.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube also supports closed captions on all videos. Synchronising captions is difficult, however, and requires transcription and synchronisation. YouTube now supports voice recognition software for automatic caption generation, but this isn&#8217;t 100% accurate. For best results, it is advisable to use an online service like Transcribeify.com to get subtitles. 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