Captions & Subtitles
3 Reasons Why Accessibility Is the Key to Building Brand Engagement
Deaf and other disabled communities often use the phrase “nothing about us without us.” It’s a call to action that accessibility tools should be informed and influenced by the people they serve. At Rev, that’s…
Read MoreCommunication Access Real-Time Translation (CART Captioning) 101
Captioning is a vital service that increases accessibility to video content, most notably — but not exclusively — for the hearing impaired. Captions have made a positive impact on those with autism, ADHD, and other…
Read MoreWhat Is Audio Description, and Why Does It Matter?
Imagine watching a movie without knowing where the characters are standing, how they’re moving, or what they’re holding. Would you be able to enjoy it? Without the necessary scene-setting, it’s unlikely. Audio descriptors provide this…
Read MoreContent Localization: 7 Elements & Why it Matters
If you live in a primarily English-speaking country or area, it may come as a surprise to you to learn that a whopping 59% of websites are primarily in English, leaving almost half of the…
Read MoreTranscript Examples for Interviews, Legal, and More
We talk a lot about transcripts around these parts. We’re in the speech-to-text business, after all! But it occurs to us that if you’re a first-time user, you might ask “What does a transcript look…
Read MoreTranscription vs. Translation: Which Service Is Right for You?
Transcription or translation? The difference between the two services can be confusing, but both are vital for increasing your video content’s engagement and reach in today’s competitive online world. Transcription can make your video accessible…
Read MoreSocial Media Video Best Practices: 7 Tips for Creating Engaging Video Content
The digital landscape is full of video content — and for good reason. In fact, it’s been found that viewers tend to remember 95% of a message when it’s delivered in video form, compared to…
Read MoreLive Stream Captions: Requirements, Benefits, & How to Add Them
Just as the market for video content across the Internet grows, the live-streaming market grows alongside it — in fact, 27% of Internet users have reported that they watch live-streaming content on at least a…
Read More17 Video Marketing Tools to Boost Engagement & Reach
Video has become the go-to medium for marketers, content creators, brands, and more. From product demos and launches, explainer and educational videos, how-to videos, storytimes, “get ready with me”s, and more, it’s no secret that…
Read MoreHow to Add Captions to TikTok
TikTok currently only lets you upload one video file at a time, and there is no way to upload a second text or captions file like there is on other social media platforms. But, that…
Read MoreHow to Add Fonts to Premiere Pro for Subtitles & Captions
It’s odd to think about, but in many ways we are living in the golden age of font and digital typeface options. Not only do many of the most popular NLE video editing platforms have…
Read MoreHow to Add Captions to VLC Media Player Videos
How Do I Add VLC Player Subtitles & Captions? There are two ways of adding VLC Player subtitles and captions. You can either embed captions into the video file itself or open a sidecar captions…
Read MoreHow to Get More Views on TikTok: 10 Inspired Ideas
Launched in September of 2016, TikTok has since become one of the fastest growing social media platforms to date — as of March of 2024, it currently sits at over 1 billion active users per…
Read MoreHow to Turn Off Subtitles on Disney Plus
Like captions for all the leading streaming services, subtitles on Display Plus are a helpful translation tool for people who struggle with hearing problems or have difficulty understanding foreign accents. However, native English speakers that…
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