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Subtitles are text displayed on screen that translate or transcribe the dialogue in a video. They're used to make content accessible to viewers who speak a different language or who prefer to read along.
Subtitles vs closed captions
Subtitles: translations for viewers who speak a different language
Closed captions: for deaf/hard-of-hearing viewers, includes all audio information
Open subtitles: burned into the video permanently
Closed subtitles: can be turned on or off by the viewer
SDH subtitles: subtitles with caption-style information for deaf viewers
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