Building access to global information through subtitles, captions, and localization
Hello! As part of our ongoing effort to ensure our privacy policy is clear, accurate, and easy to read, we have just made a minor update. Please note that this policy applies to the Amara and Participatory Culture Foundation (PCF) websites, for all users globally. Amara is an initiative of the nonprofit PCF. Please feel…
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…
Captions make video more accessible no matter where your videos are hosted. But what are the additional benefits of putting captions on your online content?
Video captioning and subtitling are essential not only for media companies but also for any business that wants to use video as a communication medium. As your businesses start to produce more and more videos, it’s critical for an organization to consider using a video captioning service to outsource your video captioning efforts. But how…
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Now Amara users like you can add subtitles in Tigrinya by selecting it from the dropdown menu before you enter the Amara Subtitle Editor.
We are proud to announce that Amara added a new language available for subtitling: Tamazight! Now Amara users like you can add subtitles in Tamazight to videos. Select it from the dropdown menu and then enter the Amara Subtitle Editor to start subtitles. Search “Tamazight” or the language code “zgh” to find it quickly in…
