Captioned Media: Finding YouTube Videos that are Properly Captioned

Article Type: How-To

Question: How can I find YouTube videos that are properly captioned?

• I want to find YouTube videos that have already been properly captioned.

Answer: Use one of the following methods.

Method 1:  Advanced Video Search

• Google owns YouTube but they also offer a separate Advanced Video Search over the entire Web.

1. Fill out the Advanced Video Search fields that you need.
2. Subtitles: Choose "closed captioned only".
3. Click the "Advanced Search" button.

Method 2:  Perform a search in YouTube.

1. Go to www.YouTube.com.
2. Search for keyword(s).  Click "Enter".
3. Click "Filter".
4. Click "Subtitles/CC".

5. Look for "CC" underneath the description.

6. View your video.  Click the "CC" button in the lower right hand corner, do you see “English” or “English (auto-generated)”?  “English” indicates the video is properly captioned.