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Video closed caption editor

Professional captions for accessibility compliance

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FCC & ADA Accessibility Compliance
FCC & ADA Accessibility Compliance

Build broadcast-compliant closed captions complete with speaker identification tags [Speaker], sound effect descriptions [music], and line positioning to meet ADA and FCC video accessibility standards.

Real-Time Reading Speed & WPM Audit
Real-Time Reading Speed & WPM Audit

Integrated accessibility checker monitors Words Per Minute (WPM) and Characters Per Second (CPS). Warns automatically if captions exceed comfortable reading speeds (> 17 CPS).

Speaker Identification & Color Coding
Speaker Identification & Color Coding

Assign unique speaker tags and custom color badges to distinguish multiple dialogue participants cleanly on screen.

Sound Effect & Atmospheric Audio Tags
Sound Effect & Atmospheric Audio Tags

Quick-insert atmospheric sound descriptions like [upbeat music], [applause], [laughter], or [thunder] for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Multi-Format Export: SRT, VTT, ASS & SCC
Multi-Format Export: SRT, VTT, ASS & SCC

Export your finished closed captions in standard SubRip (.srt), WebVTT (.vtt with positioning), Advanced SubStation Alpha (.ass), or Broadcast Scenarist (.scc) formats.

100% Client-Side & Private
100% Client-Side & Private

All video previewing, caption timing edits, transcript parsing, and file downloads happen locally inside your web browser without uploading videos to any server.

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Steps to Create Accessible Closed Captions

1 . Upload your video file (MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI).
2 . Create caption lines or import an existing SRT/VTT file or plain text transcript.
3 . Set start/end timestamps using the interactive timeline or video playhead.
4 . Add speaker labels (e.g., [John]) and sound effect tags (e.g., [applause]).
5 . Review the Accessibility Audit panel to verify reading speed compliance.
6 . Click 'Export Captions' to download your SRT, WebVTT, ASS, or SCC caption file.

Frequently Asked Questions


What is the difference between closed captions (CC) and subtitles?

Subtitles translate spoken dialogue assuming the viewer can hear background sound. Closed Captions (CC) include speaker identification tags [Speaker] and sound effect descriptions [applause], [music] specifically designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences to achieve full accessibility compliance.

What caption formats can I export?

You can export in SRT (SubRip), VTT (WebVTT with positioning metadata), ASS (Advanced SubStation Alpha with custom styling), and SCC (Scenarist Closed Caption for broadcast compliance).

How does the accessibility checker work?

The accessibility checker calculates Characters Per Second (CPS) and Words Per Minute (WPM) for each cue. It alerts you if text appears too briefly (less than 1 second), if reading speed exceeds 17 CPS (FCC standard limit), or if line length exceeds 37 characters.

Are my videos or transcript files uploaded to external servers?

No. All video decoding, caption timing, accessibility auditing, and file generation take place 100% locally in your web browser.

Our USPs

Security 100% (No files are sent to server for processing)
File size limits None (No limit on size of files)
Usage limits None (Process as many files as you want)
Price Free
User Information Captured None (We do not request for user information such as email / phone number)
Ads None (We provide complete ad free experience)

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