Post by account_disabled on Mar 5, 2024 0:52:35 GMT -6
Videos without closed captions and subtitles can be a nightmare for visually impaired people. This is why it is essential to add them to videos on your social media platforms. Let's see how to add and edit them on each of the popular social media platforms. YouTube You can automatically create and edit closed captions on YouTube, but you can also add them manually or by uploading a .srt file. Follow the steps below to add a new YouTube video with closed captions and subtitles: Sign in to YouTube Studio . Upload your video. Tap "Add Subtitle" on the video editing page. Edit captions as needed, then save and publish. Instagram You can choose to include automatically generated closed captions in your Reels and Stories on Instagram. However, it is important to note that uploading files is not supported. Here's how to add closed captions to your Instagram videos: Upload the video.
Tap "Stickers" at the top of the screen. Click the blue "Closed Captions" button. Share the video. TikTok You can easily include closed captions on TikTok using the automatic caption generation feature. To activate it, just go Canada Phone Number to Settings > Accessibility and make sure you have activated the captions option. Alternatively, if you prefer to add captions manually, you can use one of the available TikTok editors . LinkedIn Like other platforms, LinkedIn also allows you to add automatically generated or manually added closed captions. To enable automatic captions: Upload the video. Enable the button next to Add automatic captions (English only) to automatically add captions to the video once they are generated. Review the captions. Click "Done". However, if you are uploading a video in a different language or if you need to add your own text, you can add it manually as follows: At the top of your LinkedIn homepage, click the Video icon.
In the pop-up that follows, choose "Select Video" to share. Choose the video and click "Edit". Choose "Select Caption" to attach an .srt file and test your choice. Twitter (X) By default, automatic captions can be turned on for all videos shared on Twitter (now X). However, you can also choose to upload a .srt file. To add manual captions: Upload the video to the desired post. Select the "Upload Caption File (.srt)" option located below the video. Click the pop-up, then choose the "Load Captions" button. From here, select the caption file saved on your computer. Click "Done". Make the text accessible The way we format text can impact its accessibility, and some formatting choices can make it difficult for people with disabilities to read. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when creating social media posts. Apply lots of paragraph breaks. Use simple language. Keep sentences short. Apply simple and easily interpretable fonts.
Tap "Stickers" at the top of the screen. Click the blue "Closed Captions" button. Share the video. TikTok You can easily include closed captions on TikTok using the automatic caption generation feature. To activate it, just go Canada Phone Number to Settings > Accessibility and make sure you have activated the captions option. Alternatively, if you prefer to add captions manually, you can use one of the available TikTok editors . LinkedIn Like other platforms, LinkedIn also allows you to add automatically generated or manually added closed captions. To enable automatic captions: Upload the video. Enable the button next to Add automatic captions (English only) to automatically add captions to the video once they are generated. Review the captions. Click "Done". However, if you are uploading a video in a different language or if you need to add your own text, you can add it manually as follows: At the top of your LinkedIn homepage, click the Video icon.
In the pop-up that follows, choose "Select Video" to share. Choose the video and click "Edit". Choose "Select Caption" to attach an .srt file and test your choice. Twitter (X) By default, automatic captions can be turned on for all videos shared on Twitter (now X). However, you can also choose to upload a .srt file. To add manual captions: Upload the video to the desired post. Select the "Upload Caption File (.srt)" option located below the video. Click the pop-up, then choose the "Load Captions" button. From here, select the caption file saved on your computer. Click "Done". Make the text accessible The way we format text can impact its accessibility, and some formatting choices can make it difficult for people with disabilities to read. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when creating social media posts. Apply lots of paragraph breaks. Use simple language. Keep sentences short. Apply simple and easily interpretable fonts.