Adding transcripts and captions to your YouTube videos

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TRANSCRIPTS AND CAPTIONS

Adding transcripts and captions to your YouTube videos UNDERSTANDING YOUR OPTIONS

There are two ways to get closed captions on your YouTube videos: 1. Uploading a transcript (.txt) file 2. Uploading a pre-­made closed caption file Both methods have the same outcome but have different inputs. Which method you choose will depend on the clarity and length of the video, as well as the resources available to you. Learn more: go.osu.edu/youtubeccabout

TRANSCRIPT FILE

Make a plain text transcript file of the words spoken in the video as should be accurately as possible. YouTube will use speech recognition technology to match the written transcript with the video, which is why it is important that the transcript (.txt) file accurately portrays what is said in the video. Pauses three seconds, or longer, must be designated by a double line break in the text file. Learn more: go.osu.edu/youtubetranscript

CLOSED CAPTION FILE

The second method requires that you already have a closed caption file. You will need third party software to create your own closed captions. YouTube accepts a variety of closed caption files. You can see a complete list of supported filetypes on YouTube’s support page. Learn more: go.osu.edu/youtubeccformats

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YOUTUBE ACCOUNT

To create YouTube videos with captions and transcripts, you will need to create a YouTube account. To find out if you already have an account: 1. Visit youtube.com check the upper right of the screen. If your name is there, you have an account. 2. If your username is not there click the Sign In button in the upper right. You’ll be given the option of signing in with any email address.

UPLOAD A VIDEO 1. Click Upload in the upper right. 2. Click Select files from your computer in the upload screen. Either select a video file from your computer or drag and drop a video file onto the page. 3. Enter your choices for the following fields: a. Title b. Description c. Tags d. Privacy Setting e. Category f. License and Rights Ownership 4. Click Save Changes. Changes may be saved automatically.

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ADD A TRANSCRIPT

1. Click on your username in the upper right 2. Go to Video Manager 3. Choose the appropriate video 4. Click Edit 5. Click Captions a. Click Upload caption file or transcript b. Browse for your transcript file (this should be in .txt format) c. Click Transcript File radio button d. Track Name (optional) e. Click Upload file 6. When the system is finished processing the file, click View on video page 7. On the video page, click the “CC” button to turn on closed captions

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ADD CAPTIONS

1. Click on your username in the upper right 2. Go to Video Manager 3. Choose the appropriate video 4. Click Edit 5. Click Captions a. Click Upload caption file or transcript b. Browse for your caption file (for supported formats see go.osu.edu/youtubeccformats) c. Click Caption File (includes time codes) radio button d. Track Name (optional) e. Click Upload file 6. When the system is finished processing the file, click View on video page 7. On the video page, click the “CC” button to turn on closed captions

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