<p>YouTube's automated closed captions are actually getting better and better (and it's free!). Even if you don't use the automated (speech-to-text) captions in YouTube, it has a neat tool that pauses while you type a transcript (or lets you upload a transcript) and then automatically adjusts all the timings. You can find it in the Closed Captions section of any video you've uploaded.</p>

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2016-08-02T19:28:48.253Z
2016-08-02T19:28:48.253Z
John Barton
<p>I have been looking into automated closed captioning and the accuracy of the services found so far is poor. </p>

<p>I am looking to caption a number of 1hour + presentation recordings so manual captions isn't a feasible option.</p>

<p>Are there any worth while automated services out there??</p>

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2016-08-02T22:52:37.293Z
Why do you say manual captioning isn't an option? There are some good, affordable captioning services out there. You get much better results with manual captioning.
Michael Liebman
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2016-08-06T13:11:58.980Z
Where I work we use 3playmedia. Accurate enough, and way cheaper than if any of us did it.
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Accurate automated closed captioning
Daniel Lane
# Accurate automated closed captioning

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-08-02)

I have been looking into automated closed captioning and the accuracy of the services found so far is poor.

I am looking to caption a number of 1hour + presentation recordings so manual captions isn't a feasible option.

Are there any worth while automated services out there??

**Tags:** subtitles, closed-captioning

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Why do you say manual captioning isn't an option? There are some good, affordable captioning services out there. You get much better results with manual captioning.  
> **username_2**: Where I work we use 3playmedia. Accurate enough, and way cheaper than if any of us did it.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-08-02. Score: 1

YouTube's automated closed captions are actually getting better and better (and it's free!). Even if you don't use the automated (speech-to-text) captions in YouTube, it has a neat tool that pauses while you type a transcript (or lets you upload a transcript) and then automatically adjusts all the timings. You can find it in the Closed Captions section of any video you've uploaded.


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