What are subtitles?
“Subtitles are on-screen text that display a video’s spoken dialogue or translations so viewers can read along while watching. Learn all about subtitles and video translation.”
Questions & answers
What’s the difference between closed captions and subtitles?
“Closed captions include spoken dialogue and non-speech audio cues, such as sound effects, speaker identification, or music cues, making them accessible to viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Subtitles, on the other hand, generally only display spoken dialogue and are primarily used to translate content for viewers who speak a different language. Learn more about the differences.”
What are SDH subtitles?
“SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) are subtitles that include both spoken dialogue and relevant non-speech audio cues, like sound effects or speaker identification, to make content fully accessible to viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Learn more about the differences between SDH and non-SDH subtitles.”
How to add subtitles to a video?
“Adding subtitles involves generating a timed text file (either through AI transcription or human expertise) that contains the spoken dialogue, which is then synced and uploaded to the video player or hardcoded into the video itself. Learn more.”
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- Entity ID
- urn:readyscan:entity:3play-media-q112978133
- Material fingerprint
- fnv1a64:eb11ec019ff811f3
- Entity revision
- fnv1a64:673b4b42a4496abb
- Published
- 2026-10-27
- Modified
- 2026-10-27
- Source summary
- 3Play Media: Media accessibility company. Website: https://www.3playmedia.com/