Building access to global information through subtitles, captions, and localization
There are more options in video players than ever. Audio tracks, subtitle tracks, audio description, closed captioning, oh my! It’s hard to tell which subtitle track to use with so many options. But that’s where we come in. We want to make sure that video is accessible to viewers all around the world. More options…
Here at Amara and PCF, we want to make accessibility easier. Because if someone is out there wanting to make the world a more inclusive place, we want to be right beside them saying “Let’s get to work!” Translation is often described as a lonely job and that can make it difficult to explore options…
Every once in a while, we like to highlight the languages supported on Amara. New languages can be requested by emailing our support team at support@amara.org and telling them the language name, typing direction, and ISO language code if you have it! Our mission is to make content accessible across language barriers. The more languages…
The importance of adding closed captions and subtitles to a video is central to our mission here at Amara. So we want to make it as easy as possible! To that end, we’ve put together a quick article on adding closed captions and subtitles to mp4 videos. Read on to learn a few tips and…
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What are transcripts and how are they different from subtitles and how can they be used? Let’s start with what they have in common, discuss the differences, and see how easy it is to convert YouTube captions to text files. Creating transcripts and subtitles starts with transcription. Transcription is writing down text that captures all…
The name “SRT” originally comes from a DVD ripping software called SubRip. And while DVDs may feel like a thing of the past as even major cable channels are migrating to streaming services, SRT seems to be here to stay. The SRT file format is one of the most commonly used formats for subtitles. SRT…
Finding the right tool for a job takes time and insight. So we thought we would do some of the prep work for people looking to find an automatic caption generator for their video content. But remember that no matter which tool is best, the best option is quality. Recognizing and correctly rendering speech is…
