Question 1

Why don't some videos have captions?

Accepted Answer

Creators can disable captions, YouTube may not support auto-captions for that language, or the video may be too old/obscure for auto-generation.

Question 2

Can I generate my own transcript for a video without captions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but you'd need to use a separate transcription service. Tools like Otter.ai, Rev, or Descript can transcribe audio files you provide.

Question 3

How do I request captions from a creator?

Accepted Answer

Leave a polite comment asking the creator to enable captions. Many creators aren't aware their videos lack captions.

Question 4

Is there any workaround for videos without captions?

Accepted Answer

You can: 1) Use a screen recorder to capture audio, then transcribe it, 2) Use browser extensions that do live transcription, 3) Wait for YouTube to add auto-captions.

Question 5

Why did YouTube disable auto-captions for my video?

Accepted Answer

YouTube may disable auto-captions for: music/song content, videos with poor audio quality, or videos in unsupported languages.

Question 6

Can AI transcribe videos without captions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, AI transcription services like Rev AI, Otter.ai, or Whisper can transcribe any audio, but you need to download or record the audio first.

Question 7

Will YouTube add captions to old videos?

Accepted Answer

YouTube occasionally expands auto-caption support to more videos. There's no guarantee old videos will get captions.

Question 8

How do I check if a video has hidden captions?

Accepted Answer

Click the CC button on the video. If nothing happens or it's grayed out, no captions are available. Some videos have captions that aren't enabled by default.

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