An Important Transition: Amara Public Workspace Closing April 30, 2026

A New Chapter for Amara.org: Evolving to Better Serve Media Accessibility Since 2010, Amara.org has been on a mission to make audio and video content accessible to everyone, everywhere. Our subtitling editor has empowered communities around the world to create transcripts, captions, and subtitles in more than 400 languages. That mission continues, and it’s as…

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SDH Subtitles and Captions: Expanding Accessibility for Everyone, Everywhere

At Amara.org, our mission has always been clear: make media accessible to everyone, regardless of language, ability, or background. Today, we’re excited to announce a significant step forward in that mission — Amara On Demand Professional services will, by default, deliver SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) for both Captions and Subtitles…

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Best Practices for Subtitle Translation: Why Your Template Matters (Expert Guide)

If you are new to subtitling and planning to purchase professional subtitle translation services for the first time, you may focus primarily on the target language: Spanish, French, Arabic, Japanese, etc. However, one of the most important — and often overlooked — elements of successful subtitle translation and localization is the Template, also known as…

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International Mother Language Day: How Can Captions and Subtitles Support Linguistic Diversity?

International Mother Language Day commemorates the events of 1952 in what is now Bangladesh. At the time, the government of Pakistan declared Urdu as the sole national language, despite the fact that the majority of the population in East Pakistan spoke Bangla (Bengali). On February 21, 1952, students and activists took to the streets in…

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A Importância das Legendas na Educação e na Acessibilidade

As legendas deixaram de ser apenas um recurso complementar para se tornarem uma ferramenta essencial na educação, na inclusão digital e na acessibilidade.  Em um mundo que produz cada vez mais conteúdo no formato de vídeos — desde aulas online até treinamentos corporativos — oferecer conteúdo legendado não é apenas um diferencial, mas uma necessidade….

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Updates to PCF and Amara Legal Terms

In January of 2026, Participatory Culture Foundation (PCF), the nonprofit behind Amara, updated the legal documents that govern all of its associated websites, software offerings, and professional services (including Amara). These changes are now reflected in the Terms of Service. The update corresponds to the Payment Terms section: Unused Service Credits. Unused Service Credits that…

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