{"id":403818,"date":"2022-02-05T23:00:03","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T20:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-on-or-off-closed-captions-on-youtube\/"},"modified":"2022-02-05T23:00:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T20:00:03","slug":"how-to-turn-on-or-off-closed-captions-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-or-off-closed-captions-on-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn On (or Off) Closed Captions on YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34d51aded68\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34d51aded68\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-or-off-closed-captions-on-youtube\/#What_Are_Closed_Captions_on_YouTube\" >What Are Closed Captions on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-or-off-closed-captions-on-youtube\/#Enable_or_Disable_Closed_Captions_for_a_Specific_YouTube_Video\" >Enable (or Disable) Closed Captions for a Specific YouTube Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-or-off-closed-captions-on-youtube\/#Enable_or_Disable_Closed_Captioning_for_All_YouTube_Videos\" >Enable (or Disable) Closed Captioning for All YouTube Videos<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-or-off-closed-captions-on-youtube\/#Turn_On_YouTube_Captions_on_Desktop\" >Turn On YouTube Captions on Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-or-off-closed-captions-on-youtube\/#Turn_On_YouTube_Captions_on_Android\" >Turn On YouTube Captions on Android<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn On (or Off) Closed Captions on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-749220\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/YouTube-logo-hero-1.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/YouTube-logo-hero-1.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/YouTube-logo-hero-1.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"YouTube logo.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or just somebody who prefers having subtitles while watching videos, it\u2019s easy to turn on closed captions for your YouTube videos. Here\u2019s how to do that on desktop and mobile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable and Customize Subtitles on Amazon Prime Video<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Closed_Captions_on_YouTube\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">What Are Closed Captions on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Closed captions and subtitles are not much different. In subtitles, it is assumed that you can hear the audio but you need the text version to better understand it. In closed captions, on the other hand, it is assumed that you can\u2019t hear the audio and that the text version is how you will understand the content.<\/p>\n<p>On YouTube, a video creator can add closed captions to their uploaded videos. The creator can write their own closed captions or use YouTube\u2019s auto-generated captions. The latter might not be as accurate as the former, though. YouTube uses a speech recognition system, which isn\u2019t as accurate as a human can be.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, YouTube allowed the community to upload closed captioning instead of relying on the video creator. However, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/49367\/youtube-is-ending-community-captions-and-translations\/\">that is no longer the case<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_or_Disable_Closed_Captions_for_a_Specific_YouTube_Video\"><\/span>Enable (or Disable) Closed Captions for a Specific YouTube Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Getting closed captions for an individual video is extremely easy on both desktop and mobile.<\/p>\n<p>To start, first, open and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/444427\/how-to-make-youtube-videos-loop-continuously\/\">play your favorite video on YouTube. This video can be on the YouTube site or in the YouTube app on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>When the video starts playing, if you are on a desktop, click the \u201cCC\u201d icon at the bottom of the video. This will turn on the captions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778650\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-youtube-desktop-turn-on-cc.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;CC&quot; at the bottom of the video.\" width=\"650\" height=\"409\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you are on a mobile device, then at the top of the video, tap \u201cCC\u201d to enable closed captions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778651\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-youtube-mobile-turn-on-cc.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;CC&quot; at the top of the video.\" width=\"650\" height=\"383\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To disable the captions, simply tap the \u201cCC\u201d icon again. And that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_or_Disable_Closed_Captioning_for_All_YouTube_Videos\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Enable (or Disable) Closed Captioning for All YouTube Videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To have closed captions activated by default in all your future video plays, enable YouTube\u2019s platform-wide caption option. You can enable this on desktop and Android, but, as of January 2022, the option is not available on iPhone and iPad.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_On_YouTube_Captions_on_Desktop\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Turn On YouTube Captions on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are on a desktop computer, open your preferred web browser and launch the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\">YouTube<\/a> site. Sign in to your account on the site.<\/p>\n<p>Then, in YouTube\u2019s top-right corner, click your profile icon and choose \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778652\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-youtube-desktop-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the profile &gt; Settings on YouTube.\" width=\"600\" height=\"312\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the sidebar to the left, select \u201cPlayback and Performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778653\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-youtube-desktop-playback.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Playback and Performance&quot; from the left sidebar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"287\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the right pane, in the \u201cSubtitles and Closed Captions\u201d section, enable the \u201cAlways Show Captions\u201d box.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to include automatically generated captions as well, then turn on the \u201cInclude Auto-Generated Captions (When Available)\u201d option as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778654\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5-youtube-desktop-always-enable-cc.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Activate the &quot;Always Show Captions&quot; option.\" width=\"650\" height=\"341\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>YouTube automatically saves your settings so you do not have to manually save anything. And you are all set.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_On_YouTube_Captions_on_Android\"><\/span>Turn On YouTube Captions on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you use an Android phone, launch the YouTube app on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>In YouTube\u2019s top-right corner, tap your profile icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778655\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-youtube-android-profile.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"242\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the profile menu, tap \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778656\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-youtube-android-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"347\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cSettings\u201d page, tap \u201cCaptions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778657\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-youtube-android-captions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Captions.&quot;\" width=\"296\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Turn on the \u201cShow Captions\u201d toggle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-778658\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-youtube-android-always-show-captions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable &quot;Show Captions.&quot;\" width=\"592\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And you are finally ready to watch your favorite videos with closed captions. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>While you\u2019re at it, did you know you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/719328\/how-to-get-live-captions-for-any-video-or-audio-in-chrome\/\">use Google Chrome to get live captions for any audio or video? 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