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Captions make videos accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, improve engagement for viewers watching without sound, and help with SEO on video platforms. Talk2Memo can transcribe your video audio and generate a caption file automatically.
What's the difference between captions and subtitles?
Captions are for viewers who cannot hear — they include speaker identification and sound effects
Subtitles are translations for viewers who speak a different language
Closed captions can be turned on or off by the viewer
Open captions are burned into the video and cannot be turned off
Most platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram) support closed captions
Generate captions with Talk2Memo
Import your video into Talk2Memo and get a full transcript with timestamps. You can export the transcript as an SRT file (the standard caption format) and upload it to YouTube, TikTok, or any other platform. The whole process takes a few minutes for a typical video.
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Transcribe any video and export as SRT captions. 200 minutes free every month.
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