How do I add subtitles to a home video I want to put on YouTube
If YouTube is the only place you plan to share the video, the site’s own captioning tools can be one option for adding subtitles to your clip. As YouTube’s own Help guide notes, adding text makes the clip more accessible for those with hearing impairments â€" and Google’s other software tools can automatically translate your clip’s subtitle text into 60 different languages.
You can find general information about creating captions and subtitles for YouTube videos on the site here as well as a “Getting started†guide.
If you need help, the YouTube site has links to guidelines, software and services for adding captions to videos.
If you do not want to use YouTube’s tools, the video-editing software on your computer may have options for adding subtitles to the clip; check its help guide for instructions. Third-party programs for adding subtitles can also be found around the Web.
