{"id":15120,"date":"2022-07-25T09:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T13:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/how-much-does-closed-captioning-service-cost\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T17:22:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:22:27","slug":"how-much-does-closed-captioning-service-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/how-much-does-closed-captioning-service-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the True Price of Closed Captioning Services?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dark alignfull p-post-header has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-style-dark--1\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);background-image:url(&#039;\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/assets\/media\/backgrounds\/hero-wave-blog.svg&#039;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-ghost is-style-reversed is-style-ghost--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/blog\">Blog<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aligngrid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;\" class=\"is-style-category wp-block-tribe-terms\"><ul class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__list\"><li class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__term\"><span class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__link t-category\">Captioning<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">What&#8217;s the True Price of Closed Captioning Services?<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9116416d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/author\/3playmedia\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">3Play Media<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-date has-10-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-07-25T09:31:00+00:00\">July 25, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"alignfull alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/Captioning-cost.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captioning-cost.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captioning-cost-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captioning-cost-1024x366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captioning-cost-768x274.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n                                                <hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-10-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Crucial Questions to Ask a Captioning Vendor [Free Guide]<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Video is a valuable business and communication tool for organizations across many industries. However, videos without <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/learn\/popular-topics\/closed-captioning\/\">closed captions<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>are inaccessible to over<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/deafness-and-hearing-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> 430 million people worldwide with hearing loss<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As global video production and consumption rates continue to increase, organizations must provide accessible viewing experiences. To do so, they need to understand the price of closed captioning.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Is the price of closed captioning a barrier to accessibility?<\/h2>\n<p>In a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/industry-studies\/2017-state-of-captioning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">multi-industry report<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, respondents noted that the number one barrier to captioning was budget.<\/p>\n<p>Understandably, some organizations are hesitant to caption because of pricing. Depending on the scale of a project, closed captioning prices can add up quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Often, content isn&#8217;t made accessible until a user places a request for an accommodation or someone files a lawsuit. However, taking a reactive approach to captioning can have expensive consequences\u2014even more expensive than simply paying for captioning from the start.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#b3003c;border-radius:5px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#E6006F;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px\">Key Captioning Lawsuits<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px\"><strong>Online Video:<\/strong> Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon were sued for lack of captions on their videos.<br \/>\n<strong>Education:<\/strong> MIT and Harvard were sued for providing inaccurate captions on public-facing videos.<br \/>\n<strong>Corporate:<\/strong> FedEx was sued for failing to caption online employee training courses.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Being proactive about captioning helps you save money in the long run. For example, if you have a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/2018\/05\/09\/how-to-centralize-video-accessibility-efforts-at-your-organization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>captioning plan<\/strong><\/a><\/span> in place, you&#8217;ll be able to schedule captioning into production and avoid rushed orders, which are more expensive than standard turnarounds. You&#8217;ll also be able to keep track of the amount of content that needs captioning, which can then help you build closed captioning expenses into future budgets.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">The benefits of captioning<\/h2>\n<p>Closed captions were created to make video accessible for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/en\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/deafness-and-hearing-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Over 5%<\/span><\/strong><\/a> of the world&#8217;s population has disabling hearing loss. In America alone, 20% of the population is d\/Deaf or hard of hearing. Without captions, your videos are inaccessible to a significant part of the population.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/2017\/06\/02\/how-accessible-content-can-reach-a-wider-audience\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Although captions were made for people with hearing loss, they also benefit everyone<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">.<\/span> In fact, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ofcom.org.uk\/consultations-and-statements\/category-1\/accessservs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">80% of people<\/a><\/strong><\/span> who use captions aren&#8217;t deaf or hard of hearing.<\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s world, we have constant access to video. Whether watching in a noisy restaurant or a quiet library, viewers can use captions to understand video content without the need for audio.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, captions <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/7-ways-video-transcripts-captions-improve-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">boost video SEO<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>and help with focus and engagement.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/studies-find-captions-improve-engagement\/\">Multiple studies<\/a><\/strong><\/span> have found that captions improve brand recall, verbal memory, and behavioral intent.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Closed captioning prices: results may vary<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-27490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/money-with-magnifier-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"money with magnifier\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/money-with-magnifier-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/money-with-magnifier-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/money-with-magnifier-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/money-with-magnifier.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/money-with-magnifier.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/money-with-magnifier-174x174.jpg 174w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/money-with-magnifier.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Captioning prices can differ from vendor to vendor. Ultimately, pricing will come down to video duration, service, features, and quality.<\/p>\n<p>Most vendors charge <strong>per minute<\/strong>. Captioning rates can range from $1 per minute to $15 per minute.<\/p>\n<p>Some vendors also charge <strong>fees<\/strong>. For example, vendors might charge extra for multiple speakers, caption formats, resubmissions, or video platform integrations.<\/p>\n<p>Vendors can also charge fees based on the <strong>turnaround<\/strong> you select; faster turnarounds tend to cost more.<\/p>\n<p>You should also consider <strong>translations<\/strong> and <strong>caption placement<\/strong> as additional expenses in your overall captioning budget.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, you should always consider <strong>quality<\/strong>. Some vendors promise a 99% accuracy rate but fall drastically short of this standard. If a vendor splits your files into segments and then divides these segments across multiple transcribers, there will often be many inconsistencies and accuracy issues.<\/p>\n<p>Some vendors don&#8217;t even offer a quality assurance process, leaving you with the time-consuming process of editing the captions yourself. Ultimately, this defeats the purpose of paying for captioning in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>When budgeting for captions, it&#8217;s essential to consider all your needs and plan accordingly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"su-highlight\" style=\"background:#DEEFF5;color:#000000\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-10-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quality captions are essential for accessibility and compliance. Learn how to choose the right vendor \u27a1\ufe0f<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">How process dictates closed captioning prices<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-27491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/process-symbol-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/process-symbol-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/process-symbol-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/process-symbol-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/process-symbol.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/process-symbol.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/process-symbol-174x174.jpg 174w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/process-symbol.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/recorded-webinars\/recorded-quick-start-to-captioning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">create captions<\/span><\/strong><\/a>. You can use speech recognition technology, create captions yourself, or hire a professional captioning vendor.<\/p>\n<p>Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/the-state-of-automatic-speech-recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">automatic speech recognition<\/span><\/strong><\/a> (ASR) is cheap and fast but often painfully inaccurate. YouTube, for example, offers free automatic captioning, but accuracy rates can range from 60% to 70%. Thus, you end up spending more time fixing your ASR captions.<\/p>\n<p>When you caption in-house, expenses can also add up. If you choose this route, you&#8217;ll need to consider the time it takes to create captions and the price for every step of the captioning process, such as video transcription, synchronization, and quality assurance.<\/p>\n<h3>Steps of the in-house captioning process<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Transcription: A trained transcriptionist takes four to five hours to transcribe one hour of audio or video content from scratch. In contrast, an untrained transcriptionist will take much longer to transcribe a video from scratch and require training and oversight.<\/li>\n<li>Synchronization: Next, your captions must be broken up into timed caption frames and synchronized with your video, which can add another hour or two to the in-house captioning process.<\/li>\n<li>Quality assurance (QA): For captions to meet the quality requirements set by the FCC, DCMP, and WCAG, they need to be accurate. The industry standard for caption quality is a 99% accuracy rate. In-house QA will take additional time and resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-snippet\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f2; padding: 30px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; padding: 20px; max-width: 95%; margin-bottom: 20px; border: 2px solid #E6006F;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24615 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-1-1-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"3Play Icon Logo\" width=\"99\" height=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-1-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-1-1-227x150.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-1-1-114x75.jpg 114w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-1-1-174x115.jpg 174w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-1-1.jpg 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; color: #e6006f;\">The Cost of In-House Captioning for a 1-Hour Video<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Let&#8217;s assume we pay $15 per hour.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Transcription.<\/strong> At five hours for $15 per hour, transcription costs $75.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Synchronization.<\/strong> At 1 hour for $15 per hour, synchronization costs $15.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quality Review.<\/strong> At 1.5 hours for $15 per hour, quality review costs $22.50.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Management.<\/strong> At 3.5 hours for $15 per hour to determine workers, training, and oversight, management costs $52.50.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In total, the cost of in-house captioning is <strong>$165 per hour of content.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another critical consideration is the amount of content you need to caption. More content requires more staff members to help, adding to the total expense.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#b3003c;border-radius:5px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#E6006F;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px\">The Cost of Inaccurate Captions<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px\"><strong>Cost of Time Spent Editing:<\/strong> Inaccurate captions mean your employees have to spend more time editing files.<br \/>\n<strong>Cost of Resubmitting Files:<\/strong> If your captions aren&#8217;t up to standard, why should you have to pay again?<br \/>\n<strong>Cost of Lawsuits:<\/strong> Failing to meet industry standards for video accessibility can result in expensive lawsuits.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The benefit of using a vendor is that they have professional transcriptionists who work more efficiently. Additionally, vendors can often accommodate quick turnaround times.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the vendor, captions can be created with technology, humans, or a combination of both.<\/p>\n<p>To help alleviate accuracy concerns, look for vendors who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Measure their accuracy rate and can tell you how they do so<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t crowdsource<\/li>\n<li>Train transcriptionists on quality standards<\/li>\n<li>Have a method for handling difficult content<\/li>\n<li>Have an easy way to edit captions without having to reprocess files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Always <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/white-papers\/wp-10-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ask vendors<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>about their captioning process before committing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"su-highlight\" style=\"background:#DEEFF5;color:#000000\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-10-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn what else you should ask a potential captioning vendor \u27a1\ufe0f<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Questions to ask captioning vendors<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to gauge a captioning company&#8217;s cost-effectiveness is by researching its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/2015\/06\/11\/why-process-matters-when-choosing-a-video-transcription-company\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">transcription process<\/span><\/a><\/strong> and reading <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/why-3play\/customer-happiness\/\">customer reviews<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. This way, you&#8217;ll know you&#8217;re getting the best value for your money.<\/p>\n<h4>Price of Fees<\/h4>\n<p>Ask if any extra fees aren&#8217;t explained in the pricing model. Some captioning vendors have a base price but also have a long list of additional fees for multiple speakers, speaker identification, certain caption formats, etc. Make sure you understand the total price so there are no surprises.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also want to know whether the vendor requires a setup or platform fee. This added fee might not make sense for you if you&#8217;re looking for a one-time captioning project.<\/p>\n<p>You should also ask whether the vendor requires a minimum order to begin captioning. If you only have sporadic captioning needs, you don&#8217;t want to be penalized for not having a lot of content.<\/p>\n<h4>Bulk Discounts<\/h4>\n<p>Once you know how the pricing model works, the next question to ask is whether the vendor provides bulk discounts. Sometimes, vendors will let you pre-purchase a bulk number of hours, potentially providing you with significant discounts.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Using technology to decrease costs<\/h2>\n<p>At <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/solutions\/services\/captioning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3Play Media<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, we use a mix of patented technology and human editors to bring pricing down.<\/p>\n<p>We guarantee a 99.6% accuracy rate and offer<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/solutions\/features\/integrations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">integrations<\/span><\/a><\/strong> with video platforms and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/solutions\/features\/tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>tools<\/strong><\/a><\/span> like caption encoding and playlist search, all of which can elevate your videos creatively with captions.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to our unique and efficient captioning process, we can offer you greater quality, faster turnaround times, and more services.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">In conclusion: our &#8220;price advice&#8221;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-27492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/person-and-checkmark-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/person-and-checkmark-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/person-and-checkmark-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/person-and-checkmark-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/person-and-checkmark.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/person-and-checkmark.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/person-and-checkmark-174x174.jpg 174w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/person-and-checkmark.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the vendor&#8217;s pricing model and whether they require order minimums or price rounding.<\/li>\n<li>Inquire about additional fees beyond the base price.<\/li>\n<li>If you need captioning for many videos, seek bulk discounts.<\/li>\n<li>Research a vendor&#8217;s video transcription process, who they hire as transcriptionists, and whether they leverage speech recognition technology.<\/li>\n<li>Assess your quality needs and then calculate the potential cost of correcting errors from poor accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>Test a file to try out a vendor&#8217;s workflow.<\/li>\n<li>Read customer reviews!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><center><\/center><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-10-questions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25916 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-Vendor-CTA.jpg\" alt=\"How to select the right closed captioning vendor. 10 questions you need to ask. 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