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Get translated subtitles for any video you watch on YouTube.
Learn how to use YouTube's new auto-translate subtitles feature to get translated captions on any video for better accessibility.
Key Takeaways
- YouTube now supports automatic subtitle translation for any video.
- Subtitles must be enabled before selecting auto-translate in settings.
- Auto-translated subtitles improve accessibility but may not be perfectly accurate.
- This feature is valuable for multilingual viewers and educational purposes.
- Community engagement is encouraged to share experiences with the feature.
Summary
- YouTube has removed community contributed subtitles but introduced auto-translated subtitles for all videos.
- Users can enable closed captions and then use the auto-translate option to view subtitles in any language.
- The tutorial demonstrates how to switch subtitles to Dutch and Spanish using YouTube's settings.
- This feature greatly benefits students, parents, and teachers by making videos accessible in multiple languages.
- Subtitles must be turned on first before the auto-translate option appears in settings.
- Auto-translations are not 100% accurate but significantly improve accessibility worldwide.
- Viewers who speak multiple languages are encouraged to test the feature and share feedback.
- The creator invites viewers to subscribe and join the channel for additional perks and community access.
- The video emphasizes the importance and convenience of automatic subtitle translation on YouTube.
- The feature is described as a game changer for global video accessibility.
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Speaker A
Let's jump into it with another flipped classroom tutorial.
Speaker A
Now, a while ago, YouTube got rid of their community contributed subtitles. Now, a lot of people, myself included, were upset about this, and we were all wondering, why is YouTube doing this?
Speaker A
Well, today we got the answer. They have rolled out automatically translated subtitles for any video on their platform.
Speaker A
So let's have a look at it and see it in action. Here, on one of my videos on my channel, I have not added any translated subtitles to this video. Now, with YouTube's new auto-translation functionality, I can add subtitles in any language I want.
Speaker A
So let's go ahead and press play.
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You can see the video is playing and there are no subtitles.
Speaker A
Now, here in the bottom right corner, I can turn on the closed captions.
Speaker A
When I click on that, you will see the automatically generated closed captions in English.
Speaker A
Now, the next step is to go into your settings, and here I can now change the subtitles.
Speaker A
We're going to click on that, and now we have an extra option, auto-translate.
Speaker A
I can automatically translate these captions into any language I want.
Speaker A
So let's go ahead and select Dutch.
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Here we go, click on Dutch.
Speaker A
And now these are automatically translated as I'm watching this video.
Speaker A
And so, this is an absolute game changer.
Speaker A
Any video on YouTube can now automatically be subtitled and it's automatically translated as well.
Speaker A
Let's go ahead and select another language.
Speaker A
We go to this cogwheel, the settings, select subtitles.
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And let's choose a different auto-translate language.
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Let's go with Spanish.
Speaker A
We're going to scroll down and we're going to find Spanish.
Speaker A
Here we go, Spanish.
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And now my subtitles are automatically translated into Spanish.
Speaker A
This is a huge help for students, parents, and teachers. Maybe you found a video, it's in a language you do not speak and you don't have subtitles. Well, YouTube will do this automatically for you now on any video on this platform.
Speaker A
Now, one thing to note is that you have to turn on the subtitles first before you can change the translations. If these subtitles are not turned on, when you go into your settings and you go to subtitles, auto-translate will not be an option there.
Speaker A
So make sure that you turn them on first and then go into your settings.
Speaker A
Now let me know in that comment section below just how excited you are for automatically translated subtitles.
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Now, as with any translation, it will not be 100% accurate or interpreted, but it is such a huge accessibility feature for many people around the world.
Speaker A
Now, if you are watching this video right now and you speak multiple languages, go ahead and have a play with that feature. Turn on those auto-translated subtitles and let me know just how well did they translate this video and my other videos.
Speaker A
Now, you will notice as you scroll back up, there is also a join and subscribe button. Make sure you subscribe to the channel, and you can join the channel as a channel member to get access to additional perks, which also includes a private Discord group where we can communicate with each other and share ideas.
Speaker A
I look forward to seeing you there. In the meantime, thank you for watching, and I will see you in the next one.
Topics:YouTubeauto translatesubtitlesclosed captionsvideo accessibilitylanguage translationeducational technologyflipped classroomtutorialYouTube features
