Save a File.Saving a file in a closed captions format
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Introduction
In the previous lesson, line numbers and times were added to a text file. For a video player to read that work as a closed captions file, you need to save the work in a closed captions format.
Closed captions formats include:
In this course, we're using .srt files, as they are easy to create and compatible with popular online video players, like YouTube and Facebook.
Closed captions formats include:
- .srt
- .vtt
- .scc
- .sbv
In this course, we're using .srt files, as they are easy to create and compatible with popular online video players, like YouTube and Facebook.
Activity & Assessment
Watch the video below to see how to save work on DivXLandMedia Subtitler as an .srt file. To finish watching the video, you must answer the questions included in it correctly.
Notes:
Notes:
- The interaction in the video works best when watching it on a desktop computer or laptop.
- If you have trouble watching the video on this page, watch Save .srt File in Media Subtitler on its own page (https://www.screencast.com/t/PQJedWCo0R).
Summary
As mentioned in the course introduction, closed captions are not part of a video file itself. They are a separate file. Once line orders and timecodes are added to individual lines of a video transcript, the work must be saved in a closed captions file format. There are several formats available. In this course, we're saving the work as an .srt file.
.SRT files are accepted by websites, like YouTube, and many video players, like VLC Player. If you'd like to learn more about what file formats are supported by other video providers, like Vimeo and Netflix, you can view Rev.com's file format guide.
.SRT files are accepted by websites, like YouTube, and many video players, like VLC Player. If you'd like to learn more about what file formats are supported by other video providers, like Vimeo and Netflix, you can view Rev.com's file format guide.
