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Add captions to a video

Transcribe speech, identifying speakers and important sounds as needed.

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Done when

Viewers can read the spoken content.

Transcribe speech, identifying speakers and important sounds as needed.

Who this is for

For videos whose audio carries information.

Why this matters

People without audio can access speech and meaningful sounds.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Transcribe speech, identifying speakers and important sounds as needed.
  2. Synchronize the text and correct automatic transcription errors.
  3. Play it muted to check that the story remains understandable.

Evidence and references

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    Captions/Subtitles(Opens in a new tab)W3C WAICaptions cover speech and meaningful sounds, synchronize with audio, and require checking automatic transcription. อ่านประกอบการเรียบเรียง / Accessed: 2026-10-05

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