What are closed captions?

Closed captions transcribe every audio element in a video, including sound effects, background music, or ambient sound. They make the video more accessible to deaf or hard-of-hearing viewers.

Can I customize the style before downloading the captions?

Closed captions do not support advanced styling options like font sizes, colors, and background colors. The SRT files only include basic HTML-like elements like bold, italics, and underline. To apply caption styles, you can instead embed captions into your video. Our video editor gives you many styling options.

Is the closed captioning software free?

Our closed captioning software is free but with usage limits. You’ll also need a Pro subscription to download .SRT files. A Pro subscription is great for those with regular captioning needs and are looking for an all-in-one [video editing tool](https://www.veed.io/tools/video-editor).

What’s the difference between closed and open captions?

“Closed captions” are called “closed” because they can be turned on or off by the viewer. “Open captions” are permanently visible on the screen and cannot be turned off.

When should I use closed captions instead of open captions?

Closed captions are typically for streaming platforms or [online course content](https://www.veed.io/create/educational-video-maker). It lets viewers turn captions on or off. On the other hand, open captions are common in short [social media videos](https://www.veed.io/create/social-media-video-maker) – always visible to catch viewers’ attention even with the sound off.

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Generate video captions with AI. It only takes minutes! Upload your video and choose from over 100 languages. Caption or subtitle videos with up to 98.5% accuracy. And edit captions to include non-dialogue elements like music and ambient sound.

VEED transcribes video to text for SEO or repurposing videos as blog posts. Plus, it lets you translate captions into any language. You can also embed subtitles in videos, with many options for fonts, colors, and animation styles. Pro users can download closed caption SRT files.

How to auto-generate closed captions:

Step 1

Generate captions

Upload your video, select the language, and click ‘Auto-subtitle.’ Or transcribe your file manually.

Step 2

Refine

Edit the caption text to refine spellings and words. You can also manually transcribe non-dialogue sounds like ambient noise, ‘soft piano music,’ or ‘dog barking.’

Step 3

Download SRT file

Pro users can download closed captions. Click the subtitle settings and ‘Download’ to save the .SRT file. You can then upload it to YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn along with your video.

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Learn how to add closed captions to a video:

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Caption your videos easily. Make your content accessible to people watching without sound. Or ensure your videos are inclusive to hard-of-hearing or deaf viewers. Our video translator lets you reach diverse audiences, whether for long-form videos or quick social media clips.

Make your videos more discoverable online

Closed captions help Google or other search engines understand your video content. This helps more people discover your videos. Create highly accurate captions and expand your audience. You can also repurpose transcriptions as social media posts or blog articles.

Edit and customize captions easily

Click on the text and tweak spellings and words as needed. Manually type non-dialogue elements to transcribe all audio elements. Need open captions for social media videos? Use our simple video editor to customize caption styles and colors.

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