How to add captions to TikTok videos TikTok has become more accessible by letting users add auto-generated captions to their videos. But some users have been left confused as to how to turn on the feature. In an attempt to become a more accessible platform, TikTok brought out a captions feature in 2021, which allows users to add autogenerated captions to videos they watch, or add their own captions to videos they make. If you want to start to add captions to your videos, or if you\u2019re wondering how to add captions to the videos you watch \u2013 here\u2019s everything you need to know. How to add auto-generated captions to your TikTok videos Adding captions to your videos is a great way to make your content more accessible to people, and TikTok has made it easy for everyone by allowing creators to add auto-generated captions. Here\u2019s how you add captions to your videos: Record or upload your video to TikTok and then click \u2018next\u2019 – Click the \u2018captions\u2019 option in the menu on the right, then agree to the consent form that pops up. Then select \u2018turn on captions\u2018. This will allow the TikTok app to auto-generate subtitles for your content. – Once your captions are ready, you can review them to make sure everything is accurate. Tap the play button next to each line, and check that your captions match the content of your video. If you need to make changes, you can tap the text and retype captions. – – When you\u2019ve finished reviewing, click save to finalize. – Make other edits, then you\u2019re ready to upload your video to the platform. – However, you should be aware that once you\u2019ve published your video, you\u2019ll be unable to edit the captions. How to add captions to TikTok when watching videos If you want subtitles to automatically display, the first step is to check to see that the auto caption feature is enabled on your account. To do this, simply go to your Settings and privacy and tap on the Accessibility tab. Here you\u2019ll see the option to Always show auto-generated captions. Make sure the button is switched on. If you want to turn off captions on for certain videos, you can turn them off while watching the video by tapping on the captions and then on the \u2018hide captions\u2019 option. To turn them on again, just tap on the \u2018captions\u2019 button again and they\u2019ll come back. If you want to learn more about how to use TikTok, you can check out our other guides including how to duet on TikTok and how to go live on TikTok.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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