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Closed Caption .vtt edit in Stream
So it would be as follows...
- After the autogenerated caption file is created and shows the transcript mode on the video.
- Edit the video
- Options section > Captions > "Download file"
- Open up the .VTT file downloaded in a text editor, make corrections, etc.
- Go back and edit the video > Options > Captions
- Uncheck the "autogenerate a caption file" check box.
- "Upload a caption" file button.
- Upload your edited .VTT file.
We'll then use your new custom caption file for the transcript mode and deep search.
NOTE: We'll be adding ability to edit the transcript direclty in Stream in the future as I know the above isn't intuitive or easy.
MicrosoftSo it would be as follows...
- After the autogenerated caption file is created and shows the transcript mode on the video.
- Edit the video
- Options section > Captions > "Download file"
- Open up the .VTT file downloaded in a text editor, make corrections, etc.
- Go back and edit the video > Options > Captions
- Uncheck the "autogenerate a caption file" check box.
- "Upload a caption" file button.
- Upload your edited .VTT file.
We'll then use your new custom caption file for the transcript mode and deep search.
NOTE: We'll be adding ability to edit the transcript direclty in Stream in the future as I know the above isn't intuitive or easy.
- So, I think I understand the issue. Uploaded captions and auto-generated captions are two different things. If you want to override the auto-generated captions with your own custom VTT file, you'll need to uncheck the auto-generated captions option, manually upload your VTT file, and set the default language.
- Marc Mroz
Greg Edwards wrote:
So, I think I understand the issue. Uploaded captions and auto-generated captions are two different things. If you want to override the auto-generated captions with your own custom VTT file, you'll need to uncheck the auto-generated captions option, manually upload your VTT file, and set the default language.Correct.
- Marc Mroz
If we've auto generated a caption file for your video you'll be able to download it with this...
- Edit the video
- Options section > Captions > "Download file"If you don't see "Download file" in the captoins section or don't see a CC button on the player it means we didn't autogenerate one for your video.
We only support english/spanish language spoken in video.
You have to have that set on the video lanaguage field.
We also only support autogen of captoin for files that are MP4 or WMV. If it's any other extension it won't work. (You can try and just rename your file). We are looking at if we can fix this extension issue in the short run to support more or all formats we support for video playback.
Hi,
I've managed to be able to download the automated .vtt file for my captions however, it's now asking me for an App to open this - can you suggest which App is best?
Thank you
Jennifer Bill any text editor will open and edit the vtt file. https://www.msigeek.com/11568/10-free-text-editing-tools-for-windows-10
https://support.apple.com/guide/textedit/welcome/mac
- I don't see any options to download the captions that have been automatically generated on a video There is no option to download the transcription to edit it only a download the original video at the top of the options menu in edit mode? Am I missing something or is it a bug?
Mandoss you can find instructions on downloading the vtt file here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/stream/portal-add-subtitles-captions
I did search for a .vtt file editor and found a free one called 'subtitle edit' very professional and really easy to use
Thanks! This tool worked for me.
