How to add subtitles to a YouTube video

Have you ever thought about creating captions for your YouTube videos? Adding subtitles to a video is a very useful way to attract viewers and interacting with them. Subtitles are not only a necessity for foreign viewers, but also can be very helpful for those who speak the same language as you. In today's video, we’ll give you more tips to help you improve the effectiveness of your YouTube channel!

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There are several ways to add subtitles to your video. For example, the easiest way is to upload a pre-made file with subtitles that you’ve already created. Save your file in a YouTube-compatible format (SubRip, SubViewer, MPsub, LPC) and upload it to your video. You can also insert subtitles into your video the same way we do. Here’s what we do:

Step 1. After you upload your video, go to the Subtitles tab in the video manager section.

Step 2. Click add new subtitles and then choose the language for your subtitles.
Step 3. Click Transcribe and the auto-sync tab. Add the text of the video in the blank space.

Step 4. Click Set Timing. Wait a bit, then set the timing manually for the best results. Now you can move and edit the subtitles on the timeline.

Want to allow viewers to contribute translated titles, descriptions and subtitles to your videos? You can do this by going to Community contributions. How do you turn on that function on your channel? Here are a couple of suggestions.

Step 1. Go to the Channel tab and choose Upload defaults.

Step 2. Check the Community contributions option.

Step 3. You can also go to the Translations and Transcriptions tab and turn on Community contributions for all your videos. Choose your preferred language and click 'Yes'.

As you can see, subtitles are a very useful tool. They make your video easy to watch, and easy to adapt to any situation or language. More importantly, it also shows trust and enables your viewers to interact with your videos. Today, you've learnt how to add subtitles to your video.

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[joedunphy]

I don't need an explanation for why subtitles are worth adding, that's why I clicked on the video in the first place.

[zulu]

so how do you add a subtitle I still don't know?

[relish]

Anyone else turn on the subtitles *captions* for this video?

[AlyenasKitchen]

Thank you so much for this video! It worked perfectly and was so easy to follow!🌼😊🌷

[caesar]

‘and you have paws, not hands’ this is so freaking true

[AKTravelerr]

thank you so much...I am from Malaysia ( Asia Country)

[hasmawatimalik]

Thx 4 making this video! it helps me with making videos!! 😁😁

[kcrq]

Then after I add subtitles to a video, how will my contribution get approved and can see it in the video

[vikasnot]

Great video, but i would like to know why whenever I drag and drop a clip to movavi, the high quality and brightness of the original clip drops by alot. Please help out, the quality drop is very noticeable and I don't like it...

[chopper]

0:55 I swore she said "balls not hands"

[hala-eihttheneven]

Thank you author for this helpful tutorial..

[radupaveljr.]

Another great tutorial! This will help with people in other languages that watch.

[wycliffeb]

I've used Movavi for a few years now but it is time to upgrade.

[BreimamaMousey]

and doing this in a foreign language, like me, is a real pain, what they make of want you are saying wants to make you cry

[AllAboutSpainbyBarryHaylor]

I know how to do subtitles on my YouTube videos, but how do I get them onto mobile as that’s where do many people watch. Thanks

[DrArathiPrabhaMadhavan]

Hi Jenny, this was an incredible information. I started my channel and it is very difficult for me to add subtitles. And this video helps me a lot. Thank you.

[chonolanamanda]

Hi Janie, do I have to download the youtube clip first? there's no "cc" icon on the youtube. Thank you!

[PalanggaMagalaVlog]

thank for sharing this video its help me really to my channel

[hullabaloo]

Je viens de lancer ma propre chaîne sur youtube et c'est pourquoi je le cherche.. et votre vidéo, ça m'a aidé bien!
Merci beaucoup !🤗😋