How To Add SRT Subtitles to Vimeo
Dive into the world of SRT subtitles on Vimeo, and learn how they boost video engagement, accessibility, and SEO
Transcription platforms automatically convert speech into text files or have human transcriptionists type out the video’s audio to text. We discuss the most important platforms.
Do you use Vimeo to share and live-stream your videos? If so, you’ll want to improve your videos’ reach, accessibility, and discoverability with audio transcription. Adding subtitles and closed captions to your videos is a great way to improve your user’s viewing experience.
It goes without saying that you’ll want to use a specialised transcription platform to ensure that you get the very highest quality subtitles for your content. Here’s all you need to know about which transcription platforms you can use with Vimeo.
A transcription platform is an online application that specialises in transcribing audio and video content. You can convert your speech into text files automatically using transcription platform software or you can opt to use human transcriptionists who will manually type out your video’s audio to text. Most transcription apps support a number of languages and many offer extra features such as speaker identification, an interactive text editor, app integrations, and note taking software. The availability of extra transcription features may depend on which subscription tier you have paid for. While most transcription apps operate on a subscription basis, such as Otter AI, there are some pay as you go platforms, such as Happy Scribe, where you only pay for the minutes that you want transcribing.
The vast majority of transcription platforms are compatible with Vimeo. To create a transcript of your Vimeo video with a third party service, you simply need to upload your video to your chosen transcription company where it will be transcribed into text. Once you receive the text file of your speech, you can export your transcript file and then upload it to Vimeo.
Here are some of the best transcription services that are recommended for use with Vimeo.
Happy Scribe is a highly popular transcription service that counts some of the biggest industry names, such as the BBC and Forbes, amongst its clients. Unlike most other platforms, this app prides itself on its high accuracy levels, providing both software and human generated transcripts. Available in numerous languages, Happy Scribe is an excellent choice for your Vimeo video captions. They provide multiple file export formats, CPS management to ensure that your viewers have time to read your captions, and an easy to use subtitle editor. What’s more, you only pay for the minutes of audio that you want to transcribe into text.
If you want to be able to manually type your subtitles in an advanced video editor, Veed IO may be the best choice for you. Plus, they also provide an auto generated audio to text option. While Veed is primarily known for its video editing software, it does have some decent transcription capabilities or you can upload your subtitles from another provider. Veed IO isn’t the cheapest, but it could be an option if you are looking to combine video editing with captions. While there is a complimentary subscription plan, it watermarks your videos and can only be used for recordings up to 10 minutes long. Paying an annual lump sum can save you around 33% or you can pay per month if you are willing to spend a little more.
Sonix is an AI transcription service with good accuracy levels and plenty of extra features. It can transcribe and translate in more than 38 languages. You can export your transcription as subtitles or as a text file to work on with your team, adding notes and comments. Thanks to its in-browser transcript editing software, it’s easy to edit your transcript. Plus, you can also benefit from their custom dictionary feature to add specific words that will be prioritised when transcribing your audio. This company currently has a free trial, then you can choose between a pay as you go flat rate per hour or a monthly subscription to unlock extra features such as automated time code realignment.
Verbit is the go-to option for business and legal transcriptions. If you need highly accurate subtitles, you can contact them for a pricing quote. This transcription service utilises a hybrid system - your speech is transcribed by artificial intelligence before being reviewed and corrected by a team of highly skilled transcriptionists. With over 20 integrations, Verbit can be used with most video platforms, including Vimeo. It supports multiple file formats and provides speaker identification and SMPTE time codes. If you are creating videos for a professional organisation, you can select Verbit for FCC and ADA supported transcripts.
Rev provides human and automated transcription services, plus they also specialise in creating English closed captions and global translated subtitles. Simply upload your Vimeo content with a click in their secure file uploader or add a link to your Vimeo video. Thanks to Rev’s free interactive editing software, it’s easy to edit, highlight, and share your video transcripts. If tech is your forte, you’ll be pleased to know that you can access Rev’s API - you can get started by reading Rev’s developer documentation. Rev provides a free trial, then charges per minute of audio transcribed. Alternatively, Rev for business offers a premium service for users looking to transcribe over 100 hours of audio.
Providing an accurate video transcription in the form of captions or subtitles is a priority for all Vimeo content creators. While you could just utilise Vimeo’s built in auto generated caption service, choosing a third party transcription service will ensure that your video benefits from higher quality, more accurate subtitles. Not only will this save you time making edits, you’ll also come across as being more professional and knowledgeable about your subject.
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