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Open YouTube Studio, choose Subtitles in the left menu, select your video, and set its language. YouTube generates automatic captions in the video’s default language when they are available, and you can then open that track to review it. Generation is not guaranteed for every video or language, and the text needs checking before you rely on it.
Steps to get automatic subtitles in YouTube Studio
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- Select Subtitles from the left menu and choose the video.
- Select Add language and choose the language spoken in the video.
- Under Subtitles, select Add. If YouTube has generated automatic captions, open that track to review or edit it.
Automatic captions apply only to the video’s default language. YouTube’s help pages list many supported languages for long-form videos and Shorts, but availability can depend on the video and on supported speech recognition. Generation may not be instant. If the track isn’t there yet, the feature may simply not be available for that video, so use one of the manual routes below.
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If automatic captions don’t appear
YouTube Studio offers three other ways to create a subtitle track. Pick the one that matches what you already have.
Upload a caption file
Use this if you already have a supported file containing text and timing. Studio also has a path for files that contain text without timing.
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Auto-sync a transcript
Enter or upload a transcript in the same language as the speech, and YouTube synchronizes it to the audio. The language must be supported by speech recognition. YouTube says this method is not recommended for videos over an hour or with poor audio quality.
Type captions manually
Enter captions while the video plays, and YouTube sets the timings. Include non-speech sounds such as “[applause]” or “[thunder]” when they matter to understanding the video.
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| What you have | Best option | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| A timed caption file | Upload the file | The file format must be supported |
| A script or transcript with no timing | Auto-sync | Poor audio, unsupported languages, and videos over an hour |
| Nothing | Type manually | Slowest, but you control the text |
Check and correct the automatic captions
Machine-generated captions vary in quality. YouTube says errors can come from mispronunciations, accents, dialects or background noise. Its help page “Use automatic captioning” puts it this way: “You should always review automatic captions and edit any parts that haven’t been properly transcribed.”
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- In Studio, open Subtitles and select the video.
- Choose Edit on the automatic-caption track, then Duplicate and edit.
- Correct the text, adjust timing in the caption editor if needed, and publish.
Alternatively, download the caption file, edit it, and upload it again. YouTube’s caption-editing help also acknowledges that software and services exist for professional editing, which may suit large backlogs.
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Sharing the work with an editor
YouTube has a Subtitle Editor channel permission. An owner or manager can invite an editor in Studio settings. Two limits apply: editors can only work on videos whose language has been set, and the role isn’t available for Brand Accounts.
Mobile option: YouTube Create
The YouTube Create app can generate captions inside an editing project and lets you fix incorrect transcription. According to its help page (undated, accessed 2026), caption generation does not support clips longer than 60 seconds. That limit applies to YouTube Create, not to Studio. The page lists Android phones with at least 4 GB RAM and iPhone XR or newer on iOS 17 or later, and availability is limited to the countries and regions it names. Check that page for your region before relying on the app.
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Why captions are worth the effort
Captions help deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, and viewers who speak another language, follow your video, according to YouTube Help.
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