How to Add Closed Captions to Your Device 💻

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Some video streaming services do not provide Closed Captions [cc] for videos. Luckily you can turn them on, on most devices 🙂

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Below are some instructions on how to do it!

APPLE iPHONE

  1. Go to Settings  > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning.
  2. If you prefer closed captioning or subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing when available, turn on Closed Captions + SDH.
  3. Tap Style, then choose an existing caption style or create a new style based on the following:
    • Font, size, and color
    • Background color and opacity
    • Text opacity, edge style, and highlight

Turn on subtitles and captions in the Apple TV app

When you play video content in a supported app, you can turn on subtitles and closed captions (if available). iPhone usually shows standard subtitles and captions, but you can also choose special accessible captions—such as subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)—if available.

  1. While playing video content, tap the Media Selection button
  2. Choose from the list of available subtitles and captions.

CHROME

Select Settings > Manage accessibility features. Under “Audio and captions,” select Captions. Turn on Live Caption.

ANDROID

Go to your Android device’s Settings > Tap Accessibility > followed by Captions. Slide the on/off toggle to On.

Ok everyone! Happy CC’ing 🙂

 

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