{"id":9058,"date":"2022-07-13T06:45:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9058"},"modified":"2022-07-13T06:45:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:45:13","slug":"how-to-add-subtitles-to-a-youtube-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-subtitles-to-a-youtube-video","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Subtitles to 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-6a72444957d8e\" 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-6a72444957d8e\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a72444957d8e\" ><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-subtitles-to-a-youtube-video\/#How_to_Add_Subtitles_to_a_YouTube_Video\" title=\"How to Add Subtitles to a YouTube Video\">How to Add Subtitles to 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-add-subtitles-to-a-youtube-video\/#InVideo\" title=\"InVideo\">InVideo<\/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-subtitles-to-a-youtube-video\/#Googles_voice_recognition_software\" title=\"Google&#8217;s voice recognition software\">Google&#8217;s voice recognition software<\/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-subtitles-to-a-youtube-video\/#Using_a_caption_file\" title=\"Using a caption file\">Using a caption file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-subtitles-to-a-youtube-video\/#Changing_the_syncing_of_a_caption\" title=\"Changing the syncing of a caption\">Changing the syncing of a caption<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_Subtitles_to_a_YouTube_Video\"><\/span>How to Add Subtitles to a YouTube Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to add subtitles to a youtube video\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/p7OJ6tU.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you want to add captions to your videos, there are several ways to do so. You can either use Google&#8217;s voice recognition technology, or InVideo. The method that works best for you will depend on your goals and the language of your captions. There are also several ways to use text tags to add context to your captions. To add a caption to your video, you&#8217;ll need to have an account with YouTube Studio.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"InVideo\"><\/span>InVideo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add subtitles to a YouTube video using the YouTube editor. Toggle the closed captions to on or off. This will make subtitles available to viewers without interrupting the content. You can also adjust the timing if desired. Be sure to review and make any necessary edits before publishing the video. If you&#8217;d like to add subtitles to a video without editing the audio, you can use InVideo.<\/p>\n<p>Using InVideo, you can also manually add subtitles to a video. To do this, select the video and double-click the text box. Once it appears, a text editor will open. Once you have entered your subtitles, you can publish the video. You can also create subtitles at a later date and save it for sharing with others. Just be sure to select a subtitle template that works for you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_voice_recognition_software\"><\/span>Google&#8217;s voice recognition software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re trying to add subtitles to a YouTube video but don&#8217;t know how to do it, don&#8217;t worry. This guide will teach you how to add subtitles to a video using Google&#8217;s voice recognition software. The technology used by YouTube to generate captions is far from perfect. Sometimes, it misses words or vital punctuation. You may also miss sound effects like Foley noises. To make your captions more accurate, click the &#8216;Assign Timings&#8217; button on the video&#8217;s page. This will bring up boxes indicating the exact time a particular sentence is spoken. You can also use the Shift key to pause the video and enter to add a new line.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube already supports closed captions, but the process of adding captions manually is a laborious process. There are numerous steps involved, including transcription and synchronisation. Google&#8217;s new software can automatically generate captions for you based on what you say, but it&#8217;s not 100% accurate. The best part is, it&#8217;s available to YouTube users worldwide. Just remember that captions can be helpful for anyone watching a video, and the technology is only getting better.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_caption_file\"><\/span>Using a caption file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding subtitles to a YouTube video can be easy if you know the right steps. Subtitles must be in a language that YouTube speech recognition technology supports, and they must have a high audio quality. YouTube also allows you to use text tags to add context to the subtitles. You can pause or playback the video to listen to a spoken line before you enter the subtitle text.<\/p>\n<p>The caption file will contain the text and time codes, so that you can use them to add captions to a YouTube video. You can use a caption editor to edit these files, but you must have the video uploaded to YouTube first. After uploading the video, you can edit the captions until you are satisfied with the quality. YouTube can also synchronize the transcripts with the video automatically.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_syncing_of_a_caption\"><\/span>Changing the syncing of a caption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you have added captions, you can edit them to improve their syncing. The captions will appear on the screen in smaller boxes under the video player. These boxes have blue handles that you can move around to alter the timing. If you need to change the timing of a caption, you can also click and drag the box&#8217;s edges. Make sure the captions are aligned with the video and do not overlap with the audio.<\/p>\n<p>To make the captions more readable, select the appropriate language. English is the most widely spoken language, so English is the most commonly used language. Caption track language should be English. English subtitles should be at least three years old to be clear and easy to read. If you use the language for subtitles, you should consider setting the language to be &#8216;English&#8217; or &#8216;Spanish&#8217;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Add Subtitles to a YouTube Video If you want to add captions to your videos, there are several ways to do so. 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