Using Microsoft Stream closed captions for subtitles and transcripts

TL;DR

Learn how to optimize auto-generated subtitles in Microsoft Stream for closed captions and transcript files.

Transcript

hello i'm james clark from the department of physiology at king's college london and in this short tutorial i'm going to show you how to make the most of your subtitles that have been automatically generated by microsoft stream so when you've had a meeting in teams or you've uploaded a video to microsoft stream it will automatically generate closed... Read More

Key Insights

• 😚 Microsoft Stream automatically generates closed captions for meetings and uploaded videos.
• ♿ Closed captions can be downloaded from Microsoft Stream and accessed by clicking the CC button.
• 😚 gotranscript.com can convert closed caption files into industry-standard formats for video editing programs.
• 😚 subtitle.com allows the extraction of plain text from closed caption files, facilitating the sharing of video transcripts.

Questions & Answers

Q: How can I access auto-generated subtitles in Microsoft Stream?

To access closed captions, simply click on the CC button while watching the video, or download the closed caption file from Microsoft Stream's video details section.

Q: How can I convert the closed caption file into an industry-standard format?

Websites like gotranscript.com allow you to upload your closed caption file and convert it into formats compatible with commercial video editing programs, such as the SRT format.

Q: Can I extract plain text from the closed caption file?

Yes, subtitle.com provides a conversion service that allows you to extract plain text from an industry-standard closed caption file, which can then be shared with colleagues and students.

Q: Which websites can help me optimize auto-generated captions?

gotranscript.com is useful for converting closed caption files into industry-standard formats, while subtitle.com helps extract plain text from the closed caption files.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Microsoft Stream automatically generates closed captions or subtitles for meetings and uploaded videos.

• Closed captions can be turned on and off by clicking the CC button and can be downloaded from Microsoft Stream.

• Using websites like gotranscript.com and subtitle.com, you can convert the downloaded subtitle file into an industry-standard format and extract plain text for easy sharing.