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Auto-Generated Captioning Available to All Zoom Users

The feature currently is available in English only

By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on October 25, 2021 02:48PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Zoom has added auto-generated closed captioning, dubbed Live Transcription, to all free Zoom Meetings accounts in a bid to make its service more accessible. According to a post on Zoom’s blog, Live Transcription will provide subtitles on video meetings and webinars, a feature that initially was exclusive to paid accounts. Currently, the captions are only in English, but there are plans to expand to other languages in the future. Morsa Images/Getty Images Zoom has provided detailed instructions on how to enable the auto-enabled captions in a support article. Participants in an organization's account won’t be able to activate the captions from their end, but instead will have to ask the account admin to turn it on. Meeting participants can ask the host to enable Live Transcription via the meeting toolbar. If the auto-captioning doesn’t meet expectations, Zoom does support manual captioning, which allows a participant to provide captions in real-time. The platform also supports captioning from a third-party service via the Close Captioning Rest API. Alistair Berg/Getty Images Live Transcription was announced in February as a commitment by Zoom to make its platform more accessible. Zoom has a dedicated page on its website that lists the numerous platform accessibility features added recently. Some of the new features include screen reader support and the ability to pin multiple videos at once to highlight a key speaker. Zoom also asks its users to give feedback so they can improve their platform. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Use Google's Live Caption On Android How to Edit Instagram Captions How to Add Captions to Instagram Stories How to Turn On and Turn Off Disney Plus Subtitles How to Add Subtitles to YouTube Zoom vs. Skype: What’s the Difference? How to Turn off Closed Captions on Discovery Plus How to Fix It When Roku Closed Captioning Won't Turn On Get Started with Reposting on Instagram How to Fix It When a Zoom Camera Is Not Working A Guide to the iPad's Accessibility Settings What Is Google Chat? 9 Best Free Action Movie Websites Crunchyroll: What It Is and How to Watch Anime on It How to Fix It When a Zoom Microphone Is Not Working How to Turn on Apple TV Subtitles and Captions Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies