Although auto-captioning and AI-powered captioning have improved and will continue to improve, you should not rely on auto-generated captions. Regardless of the platform, automated captions must be carefully edited by a person. When automated captions are incorrect, those errors can completely change the meaning of the content or be incredibly embarrassing. When someone is completely reliant on captions to understand the content of the video or audio file, it is your responsibility to make sure those captions are correct.
Transcribe and auto-sync for YouTube
One of the easiest ways to create captions for videos under five minutes long is to use the transcribe and auto-sync feature within YouTube. This allows you to generate a caption that has appropriate punctuation and capitalization. It also provides you with some control over line breaks, which can aid in improving the content of the video. If you are embedding a short video on the OHIO website, you can use this feature to generate the text transcript and then have YouTube automatically time it to create the caption.
With this feature, you start the video, then, as you type the video is paused. It automatically resumes playing when you stop typing. When you have generated the full transcript, save it, and YouTube will time your transcript with the video. After that, review the generated caption for any timing and content issues, then publish the transcript. Full details on the transcribe and auto-sync feature can be found on YouTube’s website.
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