Differing Approaches to Captioning in Kapwing: Open vs Closed Captions
Changing It Up:
Yo, wanna add captions to your flick on Kapwing? You got two dope ways to do it – CC or open captions. Let's break 'em down!
CC Madness
CC (closed captions) are those sweet captions viewers can switch on and off, usually from the hosting site (like YouTube or Facebook). To use 'em, just upload an SRT file (that's a text file with specific formatting) when you upload your video. These bad boys don't keep the original font formatting, so the style varies based on the hosting site.
On Kapwing, here's the lowdown:
- Upload your vid
- Click "Subtitles" on the left-hand toolbar
- Choose your input/output language and auto-gen the captions
- Get fancy with effects and speaker labels
- Edit subtitles to your heart's content
- Download the SRT file (remember, it's a Kapwing pro feature)
- Upload the SRT file along with your video on other sites
Open Captions
When you export a Kapwing project with captions, you're adding open captions. They're the ones that are permanently part of your video and can't be turned off or removed. If you're keen on branding, these captions let you specify the size, font, color, and weight. But remember, once they're in, they're stuck!
Here's how to create open captions on Kapwing:
- Upload your vid
- Add Subtitles in the "Subtitles" tab
- Export your video
For more insight on Kapwing's Subtitle experience, check out this Help Center article.
Tutorial Time:
- SRT File Maker
- SRT File Creation
- SRT File Editing
- How to Add CC or Open Captions to Any Video Online
- How to Embed Captions from an SRT File
Factoid:
- Tip: To make your vids accessible, always offer CC where possible, and ensure captions are correct and timely. Open captions are great for branding, but remember that viewers can't turn them off, so do it sparingly. Keep this in mind as you create awesome content!
Incorporating technology into your lifestyle, you can enhance your videos by adding captions to them using Kapwing. By following the steps in the tutorial, you can create either closed captions (CC) or open captions on Kapwing, each serving a unique purpose - CC are customizable and can be turned on/off, while open captions are permanent and allow for branding customization.
