Category: Captions
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Otter Voice Notes vs. Scribie: Transcription Service Comparison
Are you considering Otter.ai (or alternatives) for your transcription needs? Perhaps, you are working with voice memos, meeting recordings, seminars, or other types of audio files. You may opt to record a conversation while using an app to transcribe real-time, or you can have it manually transcribed later on. When it’s time to pick the…
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Google I/O Announcements: What This Means for Podcasters, Video Producers, and Businesses
Wondering what Google I/O’s 2019 announcements could mean for your business? We follow the variety of developments from major technology players like Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon. We monitor trends to stay on top of the latest and greatest, making sure that we’re in the position to deliver the best transcription service offering. Recently, the…
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Making Game of Thrones: Why The Last Season Feels Different [No Spoilers]
If you’re like many GoT fans, you feel like there is something off about the last season. Game of Thrones season 8 feels different in comparison to previous installments, and Daniel Silvermint took note of this in a trending thread on Twitter: Want to know why Game of Thrones *feels* so different now? I think…
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4 Ways Modern Filmmakers Use Transcripts to Create Successful Productions
For all filmmakers, videographers, and video enthusiasts, it’s the perfect time to reach more people with your artistic vision, discipline, and love for the craft. The viewing habits of your audiences are changing, along with greater demands for accessibility and compelling storytelling. Videos are moving beyond theaters and TVs and are being consumed in all…
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How to Select the Best Video Captioning Service: 5 Key Considerations
If you’re a video producer, you know how captions can improve your reach and accessibility. Finding a good closed captioning service to become your production partner, whether in the long run or for a one-time order, needs careful consideration. You may have some top picks in mind. Before you decide, though, see if they’re the…
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How to Caption Videos for Instagram, Facebook and Other Social Platforms
Whether you’re a social media influencer or marketer, your aim is to see your channels grow and videos go viral. You’re probably noticing how recently, plenty of Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube videos include captions. With more people viewing videos on their mobile devices, most of them prefer to watch social media without sound. In fact,…
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3 Ways to Add Captions to Your YouTube Videos
As a content creator on YouTube, you want to see your channel grow. Your success on YouTube can be greatly affected by adding captions to your videos. It can act as a secret weapon to promoting your videos on different channels, repurposing content, ranking higher on search engines, and making your videos accessible to a…
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Why Captions are Critical for YouTube [Statistics]
Looking to further promote your YouTube channel? Learn the value of transcription. Here are evidences of how well-written captions benefit video creators.
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How to Get More Youtube Views by Maximizing Your Existing Videos
As a YouTube creator, you want more subscribers, watch time, views, and clicks to your website. Ultimately, your success on YouTube either helps you generate ad revenue or promote your brand (whether you’re selling bags, cosmetics, or business tools). Given your goals, how do you grow your YT channel in 2019 and beyond? I’ll discuss…
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Human vs. Machine: Should You Use a Manual or Automated Transcription Service?
Speech and voice recognition software is getting better than ever. In the age of Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant, we expect more advanced transcription software. However, are any of the automatic transcription services good enough for your audio or video? How many times have your automatic transcriptions included potentially grave (and often tragically embarrassing) errors?…