{"id":298228,"date":"2024-08-21T11:01:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T10:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyzowl.com\/?p=298228"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:13:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:13:43","slug":"add-youtube-subtitles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wyzowl.com\/add-youtube-subtitles\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add subtitles to YouTube videos"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Adding subtitles to your YouTube videos is a great way to increase the accessibility of your video content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only does it make your videos more accessible<\/a> to viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing – it also opens up your content to viewers who speak other languages, and anyone who prefers reading over listening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accurate transcriptions can also help YouTube better understand your content – so it can serve it up more accurately and effectively to your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottom line – subtitles allow your videos to reach a wider audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the good news is, it\u2019s super easy to do! Let\u2019s dig into how it\u2019s done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Step 1: Upload your video<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, upload your video to YouTube as usual if you haven’t already. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Step 2: Open the video in YouTube Studio<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once your video finishes uploading, open YouTube Studio and find your video in the content menu. Click on the video to open the details page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Step 3: Click “Subtitles”<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the left side of the video details page, click the “Subtitles” option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here you\u2019ll see any subtitle languages already set up. The \u2018Add Language\u2019 button allows you to add different ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Step 4: Review & edit transcriptions and timings<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To edit the actual subtitles, click \u2018Subtitles\u2019 on the right hand side of the video details page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will bring up a preview of your video with a transcription. YouTube automatically transcribes your video where possible, but it\u2019s good to give this a double check at least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clicking the \u2018Edit Timings\u2019 button is a very helpful feature. It lets you correct errors and edit the timings in which your subtitles are displayed throughout the video, with a start and end time for each snippet of text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can listen to the audio as you add subtitles to make timing easier, and the \u2018Pause while typing\u2019 checkbox option even lets you pause the video while you\u2019re making edits, which makes everything a whole lot quicker and simpler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure to break up long sections of speech into separate subtitles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Step 5: Save the subtitles<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget to save your changes when you\u2019re done. Once you\u2019re finished, you can sit back and relax – but keep in mind that changes to subtitles can take up to a few hours to process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once processed, languages will then appear as an option for viewers to select when watching your video. Consider adding subtitles in multiple languages to maximise accessibility!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Closed Captions vs Subtitles: Differences Explained<\/a><\/div>\n
Closed captions and subtitles are both ways to provide text on screen to accompany a video. However, there are some key differences between the two.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

<\/span>Thanks for reading<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And that’s it! With just a few steps, you can make your videos more accessible on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bottom line is that subtitles significantly widen the potential reach of your YouTube videos. And, as we\u2019ve shown, the process of adding them is straightforward within YouTube Studio’s user-friendly interface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you’re looking to expand your audience and boost engagement, be sure to add subtitles to your next YouTube upload. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accurate transcriptions paired with translations can help you connect with more viewers across the globe – good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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