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Learn more about Closed Caption Creator and broadcast captioning.

Where can I learn to use Closed Caption Creator?

Start with the free video courses here — closed captioning, audio description and developer iframe integration — then work through the tutorial library below, updated with new videos every month. Each course covers a complete workflow from project setup to delivery. The full user guide and format reference are free and searchable at any time.

Featured Courses

Subtitles & Closed Captioning

Closed Captioning For Beginners

Learn how to create closed captioning & subtitles for video. In this free course, we walk you through how to create closed captioning and subtitles for video using Closed Caption Creator.

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Audio Description & Described Video (DV)

Audio Description For Beginners

Discover the process of creating audio descriptions and described video with Closed Caption Creator. Our free course is an excellent starting point for learning how to author AD for broadcast and deliver high-quality results. Start your journey with us and master the art of crafting comprehensive and engaging audio-visual experiences.

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IFrame Integration For Developers

Learn how to integrate Closed Caption Creator into your existing web applications using the IFrame Remote Module. This comprehensive course is designed for developers and product managers who want to add professional captioning and subtitle editing capabilities to their media platforms.

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Latest Videos

The newest tutorials from our YouTube channel, most recent first.

How to Use the New Audio Dubbing Tools

October 6, 2026

Generate synthetic speech in other languages that lines up with the original dialogue, then export dubbed audio tracks for YouTube, Brightcove, Mux or your editor.

Getting Started: Automatic Transcription

October 6, 2026

Set up a new project, choose your media and captioning standards, then generate a first draft of your subtitles with AI transcription.

How to Set Up a Visual Watermark

October 6, 2026

Overlay the date, time, viewer email and IP address on the video player to deter leaks of the media your team works on.

How to Record Your Own Voiceover

September 10, 2026

Record a human read for the audio description events a synthetic voice can't handle, like a mispronounced name or a line that needs a particular delivery.

How to Update Event Group Settings

September 10, 2026

Set each event group's type, language, font and quality-control rules so projects with several groups stay organized and are checked correctly.

How to Sign Up and Manage Your Subscription

September 9, 2026

Start a free trial, install the desktop app, and manage your subscription and license from end to end.

How to Use Translation Event Groups

September 9, 2026

Set up a localization project with one event group per language, whether you generate translations with the built-in AI service or review subtitle files you already have.

How to Use Event Group Tracks

September 1, 2026

Sort the events inside an event group into A, B, C and D tracks so forced narrative stays separate from your main subtitle pass.

How to Use QC and Review

September 1, 2026

Check a finished subtitle file against the rules your client expects, see every failure in one list, and fix most of them automatically before delivery.

How to Export a Transcript (DOCX, TXT & CSV)

August 13, 2026

Turn a caption project into a plain transcript and choose exactly which fields and formatting land on the page.

How to Use Table View

August 13, 2026

Switch the event list to a sortable grid so you can scan every event and all of its metadata in one place.

How to Configure Teletext Preview Settings

August 13, 2026

Match your preview to what a Teletext decoder will show, so EBU-STL deliveries for European broadcast look right before export.

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Featured Videos

Deep dives on translation, audio description, quality control and delivery.

Master the New Timeline

July 8, 2026

A full tour of the rebuilt timeline: minimap, filmstrip view, multi-track audio waveforms and snapping in one workspace.

How to Translate and Review Subtitles Using AI

June 2, 2026

Translate subtitles and closed captions into 70+ languages and review them side by side with the source.

Closed Caption Creator 8 Overview

March 30, 2026

A product tour of the subtitle editor: automatic captioning, QC tools, and export options in action.

Automatic Shot Descriptions

March 27, 2026

Generate shot-by-shot descriptions automatically as the starting point for an audio description script.

Extract Burnt-In Subtitles with OCR

March 27, 2026

Pull burnt-in subtitles straight out of a video file using OCR — no manual transcription required.

Automatic Audio Description Script Generation

March 27, 2026

Build a professional audio description script automatically, then edit and voice it without leaving the project.

Export Video with Burnt-In Subtitles

October 22, 2025

Render styled open captions directly into your video file with the built-in video exporter.

How to Edit Subtitles in Iconik

September 18, 2025

Open, edit, and review subtitle files from your Iconik MAM using the Closed Caption Creator integration.

Deepgram Aura 2 Voices

June 12, 2025

Explore the Aura 2 voices from Deepgram. An advanced pronunciation engine and context-aware expression deliver lifelike synthetic voice for AD.

Timing to Shot Changes

May 15, 2025

Synchronize your closed captions and subtitles with shot changes using the Shot Change detection tool.

CCSL Authoring

April 29, 2025

A step-by-step walkthrough of the entire process of authoring CCSL documents in Closed Caption Creator.

Team Workflows

April 8, 2025

Share projects, split work across your team, and review each other's captions with Team Collaboration.

ElevenLabs Integration Walkthrough

February 27, 2024

Create natural-sounding audio descriptions with ElevenLabs voices inside Closed Caption Creator.

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Start a free 7-day trial of Closed Caption Creator, or download the desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux.