TikTok, with its ever-growing user base and viral content, has taken the social media world by storm. As a content creator, ensuring the accessibility of your videos is important.
In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the art of adding closed captions to your TikTok videos, making your content inclusive and engaging for a wider audience.
How to add closed captions on TikTok
Closed captions on TikTok are a valuable addition to your videos, and there are multiple ways to incorporate them.
In this guide, we’ll together explore how to add closed captions to your TikTok content through various methods.
1. Using the TikTok App
TikTok offers a built-in feature that allows you to add closed captions effortlessly. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
1. Record or Upload Your Video: Launch the TikTok app on your mobile device by pressing the "+" button. You're given two choices.
You can either press the red record button and record yourself, or you can choose to hit the upload button and use any video that's saved in your camera roll.
2. Activating Captions: After you’ve recorded or chosen a video it’s time to enable captions within the TikTok app.
On the right side of your screen, you'll spot the captions option. Give it a tap. If a consent form pops up, agree to it.
After that, select the "turn on captions" feature. This will set the TikTok app to automatically generate subtitles for your content.
3. Reviewing Captions: With your captions ready, it's time for a quick review.
Your captions will be visible at the bottom of the screen, appearing as if they've been edited.
Tap the play button beside each line to ensure they align with your video's content.
If you need to make any adjustments, simply tap on the text and make the necessary changes.
Once you've completed the review, click on "save" to lock in your captions.
4. Preparing for Posting: Now that your captions are in place, you're all set to publish your video!
Take a final look at your content to ensure everything is as you want it.
Then proceed to the posting screen, where you can add a description and hashtags.
Finally, hit "post" to share your video with the world.
2. Add closed captions to your TikTok video with ScriptMe
For an even more streamlined captioning experience, use ScriptMe, an AI-powered transcription service. Here's how:
1. Access ScriptMe: Visit ScriptMe and log-in, upload your audio or video file with a simple drag-and-drop action, or alternatively, you can paste a YouTube video URL to transcribe it.
2. Customize Transcription Preferences: Once you've selected your video file or inserted a YouTube link, pick the video's original language and specify whether you'd like subtitles or a transcript.
In my case, I prefer subtitles. Then, simply hit the 'Done' button.
3. Initiate Transcription Process: After successfully uploading your content, the system will meticulously process the file.
Once the preparation is complete, a 'See Subtitles' button will be presented. Simply click on this button.
4. Customize Subtitles and Style: After clicking 'See Subtitles,' you'll be taken to a dedicated page where you can not only view the automatically generated subtitles but also have the freedom to edit the text as you see fit.
Furthermore, you can adjust the captions or subtitles themselves and personalize their style to suit your specific preferences.
5. Export and Share Your Enhanced Video: Once you've perfected your subtitles and are satisfied with the result, it's time to take the next step.
You can choose to export the video with your newly added subtitles or export the subtitles themselves in various formats.
Afterward, you're all set to upload your enhanced video to your TikTok account and share it with your audience.
3. Other ways to add subtitles to your TikTok videos
If you prefer not to rely on automatic caption generators, TikTok offers a manual option for adding captions.
This approach gives you precise control over subtitle accuracy and lets you access more visual tools and effects, though it might take a bit more time.
1. Record or Upload: Start by opening the TikTok app and selecting the '+' icon.
You can either record a new video or upload one from your camera roll.
Once you're ready to begin captioning, tap the red checkmark or 'Next' button
2. Transcribe as You Listen: Tap the text icon at the top of the right-side menu, which will open the text editing tool and your device's keyboard.
Listen carefully to your audio content and transcribe it as accurately as possible using the keyboard.
Depending on the video's length, you can either group all content into a single caption or create multiple caption blocks, adjusting the timing to sync with the audio.
3. Review and Edit: After you've written the subtitles, it's time to review and edit.
Use this opportunity to revise your text and make any necessary corrections before your video goes live.
You can also customize the color and font of your caption groups. To finish editing each group, click 'Done' at the top right of your screen.
You can click and drag to move text and tap on text to access timing adjustment tools.
4. Share Your Content: Once you've completed your manual captioning, it's time to upload your video!
Proceed to the publishing screen, where you can add a video description, hashtags, and any other required content.
Then, click 'Post' to share your video with your audience!"
Conclusions
Adding subtitles to your TikTok videos is a simple yet impactful way to enhance accessibility and engage a wider audience.
Whether you opt for automated transcription or manual captioning, ScriptMe offers versatile tools to elevate your content.
With ScriptMe's user-friendly features, you can customize subtitles with precision, selecting the ideal style and appearance to complement your videos.
Reach out to us for more information on how ScriptMe can elevate your TikTok content!
