Captioning Tools
- Will auto-caption (speech-to-text/speech recognition technology), however the captions must be edited – both actual text and placement/syncing
- Scripts and transcripts also can be uploaded and manually synced to video
- Macintosh version requires manual transcription
Camtasia (speech-to-text training)
- PC version will create speech-to-text captions that must be edited
- If you are the sole user you can train the voice recognition software to your voice and create more accurate captions/transcripts; can be as accurate as 95%
- Macintosh version requires manual transcription
Dragon Dictation/Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Dragon software can be used to create transcripts that can be uploaded to YouTube or incorporated in Camtasia, as well as other tools for syncing
Canvas Learning Management System
- Canvas and ScreenFlow (as well as other online resources), allow you to transcribe your video by typing (in the rich text editor) as you are listening to create the captions. This feature also is available in YouTube.
- Original free caption- and audio-description authoring tool for the PC.
- Web-based subtitle editor for captioning and translating video. Also, host volunteer captioning and translation teams and provide complete professional tools and services for captioning.
- Macintosh software option for searching, downloading, and syncing soft subtitles with applications that play QuickTime Movies.
- Captioning software for Macintosh or PC available for purchase.