download closed captions from youtube video

Microsoft Stream (Classic) doesn't have a built in way to do this, but you can download the transcript (as listed above) and use a simple web utility to extract the transcript text from your downloaded VTT file. If you need to make changes to the autogenerated transcript / caption, you can download the caption file and edit it in a text editor of choice before uploading it back to Stream, or you can edit the transcript directly in Microsoft Stream (Classic) in the transcript window.Īt times you may want to get a copy of a video's transcript without any time codes, metadata, and extra lines. If you have uploaded a subtitle or caption file, or autogenerated a caption file, you can download the WebVTT file from the Update video details page. Subtitles and captions can be viewed with the video player on the playback page. In the Options window, upload Subtitles and Captions by selecting a language and uploading your file In Stream, find the video you want to edit (for example, through My videos, My channels, My groups or Browse)Ĭlick the pencil icon to Update video details Upload a subtitle or caption file to an existing video You can't autogenerate captions if you have already uploaded a caption file. You can't upload a caption file if you have selected to autogenerate captions. For information about how to use deep search, see Search words spoken in a video.

For more information, see Autogenerate captions.Ĭaptions are indexed and used by Stream (Classic) to power deep search, helping viewers watch exactly what they need. You can also choose to configure your video so Stream (Classic) generates captions automatically using Automatic Speech Recognition technology. You can add subtitles or captions to any Microsoft Stream (Classic) video during upload or after.

Learn more.Īdd subtitles or captions to your Microsoft Stream (Classic) video Stream (Classic) live events will be retired Septemand replaced by Teams live events.įunctionality in Stream (Classic) will be changed and removed leading up to the retirement date. It is recommended to start using Stream (on SharePoint) by uploading videos to SharePoint, Teams, Yammer, or OneDrive. Microsoft Stream (Classic) will be retired Februand replaced by Stream (on SharePoint).

Download closed captions from youtube video