# Closed Caption Creator > Closed Caption Creator is professional closed captioning, subtitling, transcription, translation, and audio description software built for broadcast, post-production, and media accessibility teams. It runs as a desktop application on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and as a web application in Google Chrome. Closed Caption Creator Inc. is a Canadian broadcast technology company. Key facts: - Supports 30+ caption and subtitle formats, including SRT, SCC, STL, MCC, WebVTT, TTML, and CAP. - Embeds EIA-608 and EIA-708 closed captions directly into broadcast video files. - Automatic captioning via Deepgram, Speechmatics, and AssemblyAI; machine translation to 70+ languages. - Audio description (described video) and Extended Audio Description (EAD) with text-to-speech. - Plans: Starter ($30/month, $25/month billed annually) and Pro ($60/month, $50/month billed annually). Enterprise pricing is custom. A 7-day free trial is available. - Integrations: Backlight/Iconik, SDVI Rally, ElevenLabs, iFrame Embed, and a Work Order API. - Related products: Closed Caption Converter and Closed Caption Unity. ## Product - [Homepage](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/): Product overview and core capabilities. - [Pricing](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/pricing.html): Full plan comparison, per-feature matrix, and add-on pricing. - [Features](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/features): Feature-by-feature comparison across Starter, Pro, and Enterprise. - [Downloads](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/downloads.html): Desktop installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux. - [Release notes](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/releases.html): Version history and changelog. - [About](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/about.html): Company background. - [Contact](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/contact.html): Support and demo requests. ## Solutions - [Solutions hub](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/solutions/): All use cases, plus competitor comparisons. - [Closed captioning and subtitles](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/solutions/closed-captioning.html) - [Translation and localization](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/solutions/translation.html) - [Transcripts and dialogue lists](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/solutions/transcripts.html) - [Descriptive video transcripts (DVT)](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/solutions/descriptive-video-transcript.html) - [Audio description / described video](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/solutions/audio-description-plugin.html) - [Embedded captions (EIA-608/708)](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/solutions/embed-extract-captions-plugin.html) - [Caption file converter API and CLI](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/solutions/closed-caption-file-converter.html) - [CCSL authoring](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/solutions/ccsl.html) ## Features - [Automatic captioning](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/features/automatic-captions.html) - [Machine translation](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/features/machine-translation.html) - [Team collaboration and project sharing](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/features/team-collaboration.html) - [Burnt-in subtitles and video export](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/features/video-export.html) - [QC and review](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/features/qc-and-review.html) - [Format support](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/features/format-support.html) ## Integrations - [Integrations hub](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/integrations/) - [Backlight / Iconik.io](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/integrations/iconik-mam.html) - [Rally by SDVI](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/integrations/sdvi-rally.html) - [ElevenLabs](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/integrations/elevenlabs.html) - [iFrame Embed](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/integrations/iframe-embed.html): Embed the full editor inside your own application. - [Work Order API](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/integrations/work-order-api.html) - [Custom integrations](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/integrations/custom-integrations.html) ## Guides and reference - [User guide / documentation](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/docs/): Complete product documentation. - [Documentation sitemap](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/docs/sitemap.xml) - [Getting started](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/getting-started/): Set up an account and finish a first project. - [Video tutorials and courses](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/videos) - [Blog](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog) - [Blog RSS feed](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/rss.xml) ## Frequently cited articles - [FCC closed captioning requirements](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/fcc-closed-captioning-requirements.html): The four FCC caption quality standards, exemptions, and streaming rules. - [Closed captioning vs. subtitles](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/closed-captioning-vs-subtitles.html): The difference between captions, SDH, and subtitles. - [European Accessibility Act compliance for video](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/eaa-compliance-requirements-for-video.html) - [How to closed caption a video](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/how-to-closed-caption-video.html) - [How to embed 608/708 closed captioning](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/how-to-embed-608-708-closed-captioning.html) - [How to QC closed captioning and subtitles](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/how-to-qc-closed-captioning-and-subtitles.html) - [How to conform closed captioning for Netflix](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/how-to-conform-closed-captioning-for-netflix.html) - [Best practices for QC in broadcast captioning](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/best-practices-qc-closed-captioning-broadcast.html) - [Audio description control track](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/audio-description-control-track.html) - [Extended audio description (EAD) how-to](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/extended-audio-description-ead-how-to.html) - [How to translate subtitles for broadcast](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/how-to-translate-subtitles-for-broadcast.html) - [Avid AAF closed captioning export](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/avid-aaf-closed-captioning-export.html) - [Captioning for 9x16 vertical video](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/captioning-for-9x16-video.html) - [Adding italics, bold, and color to YouTube captions](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/youtube-caption-formatting-italics-color.html): Why SRT styling is ignored, and how to export TTML that YouTube renders. - [Build vs. buy a subtitle editor](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/build-vs-buy-subtitle-editor.html) - [AI captioning chatbot](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/blog/articles/ai-captioning-chatbot.html) ## Comparisons - [Closed Caption Creator vs. MacCaption](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/lp/maccaption-alternative.html) - [Closed Caption Creator vs. EZTitles](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/lp/eztitles-alternative.html) - [Closed Caption Creator vs. WinCaps Q4](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/lp/wincaps-alternative.html) - [Closed Caption Creator vs. SubtitleNEXT](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/lp/subtitle-next-alternative.html) - [Closed Caption Creator vs. SyncWords](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/lp/syncwords-alternative.html) - [Closed Caption Creator vs. HappyScribe](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/lp/happyscribe-alternative.html) - [Closed Caption Creator vs. Subtitle Edit](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/lp/subtitle-edit-alternative.html) - [Closed Caption Creator vs. Amara](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/lp/amara-alternative.html) ## Optional - [Privacy policy (website)](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/privacy.html) - [Privacy policy (application)](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/privacy-app.html) - [Terms of service (website)](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/tos.html) - [Terms of service (application)](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/tos-app.html) - [Refund policy](https://www.closedcaptioncreator.com/refunds.html)