Summary: Captions on TV, video, live meetings, and events, can help many people understand a video, but are especially important for people who are d/Deaf or hard- of-hearing.
Captions supply speech and other sounds in text format to be read by people, including dialogue, music, background noises, and differentiation between speakers. They should be part of the creative process for all videos, and not a last minute add-on and can be created in a number of ways. For instance, captions can be provided in text through a separate channel, which makes it easier for people to consume the content.
User groups
- People who are d/Deaf
- People who are hard-of-hearing
- People watching in loud environments that make it hard to hear audio
- People who understand better through reading
More captions resources
Captions in meetings
Visit the help center article to learn about captioning in meetings
Captions in YouTube videos
Visit the help center article to learn about captioning in YouTube
Captions in slides presentations
Visit the help center article to learn about captioning while presenting in slides
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