{"id":15248,"date":"2022-08-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/what-is-closed-captioning\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:32:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:32:30","slug":"what-is-closed-captioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/what-is-closed-captioning\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Closed Captioning?"},"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<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<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<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aligngrid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<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<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<h1 style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">What Is Closed Captioning?<\/h1>\n\n\n<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\n<p>\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-date has-10-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-08-26T00:00:00+00:00\">August 26, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<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\/2015\/01\/blog-images-KM-31.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\/2015\/01\/blog-images-KM-31.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/blog-images-KM-31-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/blog-images-KM-31-1024x366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/blog-images-KM-31-768x274.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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-ccguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Captions [Free eBook]<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Closed captioning is time-synchronized text that reflects an audio track and can be read while watching visual content. The process of closed captioning involves transcribing the audio to text, dividing that text into chunks known as &#8220;caption frames,&#8221; and then synchronizing the caption frames with the video. When watching a video, closed captioning typically appears in the bottom center of the video.<\/p>\n<p>Watch a quick video or keep reading below to learn everything you need to know about the essential question: what is closed captioning?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rrj17gWLOs4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><center><span class=\"su-highlight\" style=\"background:#deeff5;color:#000000\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/learn\/popular-topics\/closed-captioning\/\"><strong>The Ultimate Guide to Closed Captioning<\/strong><\/a> \u25b6\ufe0f&nbsp;<\/span><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In order to be considered fully accessible, captions should assume that the viewer cannot hear the audio at all. This means closed captions should include not only a transcription of spoken dialogue, but also any relevant sound effects, speaker identifications, or other non-speech elements that would impact a viewer&#8217;s understanding of the content. The inclusion of these elements make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-subtitles-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-sdh-v-closed-captions\/\">closed captions significantly different from subtitles<\/a>, which assume that the viewer can <em>hear<\/em> but cannot <em>understand the language <\/em>\u2013 meaning subtitles primarily serve to translate spoken dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>How do you know which sound effects, speakers IDs, or non-speech elements are relevant enough to caption? Think about it this way: closed captions should account for any sound that is not visually apparent, but is integral to the plot. For example, the sound of keys jingling should be denoted in captions if it&#8217;s important to the plot development \u2013 like in the case that a person is standing behind a locked door. However, it&#8217;s not important to denote this sound if the keys are jingling in someone&#8217;s pocket as they walk down the street.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Origin of Closed Captions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Closed captions originated in the early 1980s as the result of an FCC mandate that gradually became a requirement for most programming on broadcast television. Accessibility laws have <a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-cvaa\"><strong>evolved to require closed captions for Internet video<\/strong><\/a>, and captions have become widely available across various devices and media. Originally, captions were created as an accommodation for those who are d\/Deaf or hard of hearing, however, studies have since shown that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/who-uses-closed-captions-not-just-the-deaf-or-hard-of-hearing\/\"><strong>the majority of people who regularly use closed captions do not experience hearing loss<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The popular, more &#8220;mainstream&#8221; use of captions is largely due to their capability for improving user comprehension and removing language barriers, particularly for those who speak English as a second language. Captions can also help compensate for poor audio quality or a noisy background, which allows users to consume your content in sound-sensitive environments (like the workplace, a library, or the gym).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30005 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/captions-on-different-devices.jpg\" alt=\"An arrow points from a TV with a closed caption icon toward mobile devices and computers with a CC icon.\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Closed Captioning Terminology<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4>Captions vs. Transcripts<\/h4>\n<p>The primary difference between captions and a transcript is that a transcript is not synchronized with the media. Transcripts are sufficient for audio-only content like a podcast, but captions are required for videos or presentations that include visual content along with a voice-over.<\/p>\n<h4>Closed Captions vs. Open Captions<\/h4>\n<p>Closed captions allow the viewer to toggle the captions on and off, giving them control of whether captions are visible. On the other hand, open captions are burned into the video and cannot be turned off. Closed captions are more common with online video, while open captions can be found on kiosks. See a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y9lfT9nsnQ0\">demonstration of open versus closed captions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Pre-Recorded vs. Live Captions<\/h4>\n<p>Pre-recorded captions (&#8220;offline captions&#8221;) versus live captions (&#8220;real-time captions&#8221;) refers to the timing of when the captioning process is done. Live captioning is produced and transmitted in real time by expert stenographers while the live event is happening. Pre-recorded captions are produced after the event has taken place, and typically attached to a video recording of the event.<\/p>\n<h4>Closed Captions vs. Subtitles<\/h4>\n<p>While these terms are used interchangeably abroad, in the United States there is a significant difference between the three. Closed captions are designed for viewers who are d\/Deaf or hard of hearing, which means they should include sound effects, speaker IDs, and other non-speech elements. By comparison, subtitles are intended for viewers who do not speak the content&#8217;s source language. Because of this distinction, American subtitles only communicate spoken content.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"su-highlight\" style=\"background:#deeff5;color:#000000\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-ccguide\"><strong>Learn More About Captions<\/strong><\/a> \u25b6\ufe0f&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Closed Caption Formats<\/h4>\n<p>There are many different caption file formats that are used depending on the type of media player or device you&#8217;re using \u2013 browse a list below of some common caption formats and their respective applications.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 200px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Format Type<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 370px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Use Cases<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SCC<\/td>\n<td>Broadcast, iOS, web media<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SMPTE-TT<\/td>\n<td>Web media<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CAP<\/td>\n<td>Broadcast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EBU.STL<\/td>\n<td>PAL Broadcast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DFXP<\/td>\n<td>Flash players<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SRT<\/td>\n<td>YouTube and web media<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>WebVTT<\/td>\n<td>HTML5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SAMI<\/td>\n<td>Microsoft \/ Windows Media<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>QT<\/td>\n<td>QuickText \/ QuickTime<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>STL<\/td>\n<td>DVD encoding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CPT.XML<\/td>\n<td>Captionate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RT<\/td>\n<td>Real Media<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Caption-Format-Types.jpg\" alt=\"Sample caption formats\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SRT (SubRip Subtitles) files are one of the most popularly used and widely accepted closed captioning file formats \u2013 and you can create them yourself! Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/create-srt-file\/\"><strong>complete guide to SRT files<\/strong><\/a> for more information on the critical elements that make up and SRT file and how you can write them on your own computer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-ccguide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27800 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/CTAs-1000-x-286-27.jpg\" alt=\"Beginner's guide to captioning with link to download the ebook\" width=\"1000\" height=\"286\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This blog was originally published by Tole Khesin on January 15, 2015 and has since been updated for comprehensiveness, clarity, and accuracy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c28011a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Filed under<\/p>\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__empty-msg t-category\">No Tags<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dda23514 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">About the author<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/077af0eed48d15985c692daeff79eaff223726049f53bd6ef9a51ffb76629ed1?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/077af0eed48d15985c692daeff79eaff223726049f53bd6ef9a51ffb76629ed1?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/author\/3playmedia\/\" target=\"_self\">3Play Media<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__bio\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe217b39 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Share this page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe217b39 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-normal-icon-size has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-95ca00fe wp-block-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><li style=\"color: #767676; 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