Video Editing · Beginner level

Beginner level · Module 4: Colour Correction and Titles · Lesson 3 of 3

Captions and Subtitles

Make videos accessible and watchable without sound.

In this lesson you will

  • Create accurate captions
  • Format captions for readability

Key concepts

captions vs subtitlesauto-captionsline length and timingcaption files

The lesson

Many people watch without sound, and captions make videos accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.

Auto-captions save time but make mistakes, especially with names and local languages; always review them.

Keep captions short (one or two lines), well timed and easy to read; export burned-in captions or a caption file depending on the platform.

Step by step

  1. Generate auto-captions.
  2. Correct every error.
  3. Adjust timing and line breaks.
  4. Export captions.

Practice activity

Caption the full sequence.

Expected result: Accurate, readable captions.

Check your understanding

  1. Why review auto-captions?

    Show answer

    They make mistakes, especially with names and local languages.

  2. Who benefits from captions?

    Show answer

    Deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers and anyone watching without sound.

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