• Captioning

How to Create SRT Files on Mac & Windows

Accessible video includes captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, and an accessible media player that supports these features.

Although SRT files require a significant time commitment (particularly for longer videos), they are the easiest format for writing do-it-yourself closed captions. Most media players, lecture capture software, and video recording software are compatible with SRT caption files. 

Here, you can download a step-by-step guide to SRT files and/or our interactive, editable template to start writing your own captions tod

Media players that accept SRT files:

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Windows Media Player
  • Wistia
  • Slideshare
  • Adobe Presenter
  • Camtasia
  • Kaltura and MediaSpace
  • and more…

Ready to start writing your own SRT files? Fill out the form to download our step-by-step guide 👉

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3Play Media is an integrated media accessibility platform with patented solutions for closed captioning, transcription, live captioning, audio description, and localization. 3Play is a thought leader in video accessibility, and is committed to providing free, educational resources like this one.

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