Subtitles and captions are essential tools for enhancing the accessibility of your YouTube videos. By adding subtitles and captions, you can make your content available to a broader audience, including viewers who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and those who speak different languages. This guide will walk you through the steps to create subtitles and captions for your videos using YouTube Studio.
Step 1: Access YouTube Studio
- Sign in to your YouTube account.
- Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the screen.
- From the dropdown menu, select "YouTube Studio."
Step 2: Open Subtitles Settings
In YouTube Studio, find and click on "Subtitles" in the left-hand menu.
Step 3: Choose the video
A list of your uploaded videos will appear. Select the video you want to add subtitles to by clicking on it.
Step 4: Add Language
- After selecting your video, click on "ADD LANGUAGE."
- A list of available languages will be displayed. Choose the language you want to add subtitles for.
Step 5: Add Subtitles/Captions
- Once you have chosen the language, locate the "subtitles" section.
- Click on "ADD" to begin adding subtitles for the selected language.
Step 6: Edit Subtitles/Captions (Optional)
- After adding subtitles, you can edit them for accuracy and readability.
- Click on the subtitle entry you wish to modify and make the necessary changes.
Step 7: Save Changes
After you have finished adding or editing subtitles, remember to click the "SAVE" button to save your changes.