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Adding and Editing Auto-captions on Videos
The easiest way to caption a video uploaded on YouTube is to use the auto-captions feature. This uses speech recognition software to generate captions from videos in over 12 different languages. Due to the feature’s inaccuracy, however, it is essential to edit auto-captions after they have been created.
Create and Edit Auto-captions
After the video has been uploaded to YouTube, click on the down arrow next to the 'Upload' button at the top of the screen and select 'Video Manager'. (If already viewing the video or if it has already been uploaded to the Video Manager, the button will be in the bottom right corner just below the video.)
In Video Manager, select the down arrow next to the 'Edit' button of the video.
Select 'Subtitles and CC' from this down arrow menu. Choose language.
Select the Published Captions (Automatic)
To the left of the video see the auto-generated captions and they should be listed with their corresponding time code stamps.
Choose the Edit button above the video.
Choose to overwrite existing subtitles.
Click on a line to edit and adjust captions to correct it.
When finished, click 'Publish' on the upper right corner to save the new version of the captions.
Intro to Screencast-o-matic with ASL inset box
Intro to Screencast-o-matic with ASL inset box
Using Screencast-o-matic for video accessibility
Using Screencast-o-matic for video accessibility
This demo video shows how we can use Google Meet to get real-time captioning on a video. Meet is part of the G Suite which is a paid subscription our school district provides students and staff. Individuals can get it for $6/month, businesses for $12/month. Others outside the subscription (and students) can join calls made by members, but they can't initiate calls which is required to be able to use it for video captioning. The bummer is that while Meet calls are recordable, the captions do not get recorded along with video/audio. That's why we have to use this second layer:
Once a Meet call is initiated (there doesn't have to be anyone else in the call), I pulled up Screencast-o-matic (SCOM) and began recording myself on the screen. SCOM allows you to edit and layer in a bunch of other features (like the signing box, which I recorded separately and then added in afterward). Once all edits are complete, I saved the video both to my SCOM library and backed up to district shared folders. That's it!
If you have a better way to do this or know of a reliable app that does all these pieces, PLEASE email me and let me know! I also welcome suggestions! Thanks!
Adding Captions with SCOM and Otter.ai
Adding Captions with SCOM and Otter.ai
Use Google Hangouts to caption videos you want to watch on your computer.
Use Google Hangouts to caption videos you want to watch on your computer.
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