Adding & Editing Captions on YouTube

Captions make your videos accessible to a wider audience. Here’s how to add them to your YouTube content:

1. Upload Your Video
   • Ensure your video is high-quality (1080p), in 16:9 aspect ratio and no more than 10 minutes.
   • In YouTube Studio, upload your video.
   • During the upload process, select “No, it’s not made for kids” and set visibility to “Unlisted.”
2. Work with Captions
   • Auto-Generated Captions:
     • YouTube will attempt to automatically generate captions. This may take a few minutes.
     • In the video’s edit page, go to the “Subtitles” section to see the draft.
   • Editing Existing Captions:
     • Click the down arrow next to the language, then select “Duplicate and edit.”
     • Review the auto-generated text and use “Assign timings” to match it to your video.
     • Adjust timings as needed by dragging caption segments.
     • “Save draft” to edit later or “Publish” to make them live.
   • Creating Captions from Scratch:
     • In the “Subtitles” section, click “Add” then “Type manually.”
     • Type in your captions and set their timing using the timeline.

Tips:

• Captions not only help viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing, but they also improve engagement.
• Proofread your captions carefully before publishing!