Step 1

Step 2

Go to YouTube Studio after your video has been uploaded.

Step 3

Select the Content page in the navigation bar on the left side of the page.

The Content page is selected in YouTube Studio's navigation bar

Step 4

Find the video you want to edit in the video list, then select the Details button (pencil icon) that appears when hovering over the video.

the pencil Details icon is selected while the mouse hovers over the video

Step 5

This loads the video Details page. Select the Subtitles page in the navigation menu on the left side of this page.

The Subtitles page is selected in the video's navigation menu

Step 6

This page will list any current caption files available for the video. From here, you can add caption files in a variety of ways.

  • If you want to manually correct the automated captions for accuracy, go to step 7.
  • If you have a transcript for your video and want to use the Set Timings feature, go to step 8.
  • If you want to manually transcribe your video, go to step 9.
  • If you want to upload a caption file, go to step 10.

  1. To correct automated captions (if they are available), select Duplicate and Edit for the English (Automatic) subtitles.
    An automated subtitle file with "Duplicate and Edit" button available
  2. A dialog box will appear in which you can edit the transcript. When you're ready, you can select Edit Timings in the upper right corner above the transcript.
    The transcript editing interface, with a button labeled "Edit Timings" in the top right corner
  3. This view allows you to adjust the timing of the caption block and edit the text within each block. You can switch back to the transcript editing view by selecting Edit as Text.
    The caption editing interface, with a button labeled "Edit as Text" in the top right corner
  4. When you're done, select Publish.
    The Publish button

  1. Select the blue Add Language button on the bottom left and select the desired language.
    The "Add Language" button at the bottom of the subtitles page
  2. Select the Add button that appears in the Subtitles column of the new subtitle track.
    The Add button on a new subtitle track in YouTube studio, circled in red to highlight its location
  3. A dialog box will appear; select Type manually.
    Dialog box with text "Select how you want to add captions"; Type manually is selected
  4. Select Edit as Text.
    Blank captions file with "Edit as Text" button
  5. Paste your transcript here, then select Edit Timings when you are done.
    Blank captions file with "Edit Timings" button
  6. Check timings for accuracy and fix any errors.
  7. Once your timings have been set, select the blue Publish button in the top right corner.
    Publish button

  1. Select the blue Add Language button on the bottom left and select the desired language.
    The "Add Language" button at the bottom of the subtitles page
  2. Select the Add button that appears in the Subtitles column of the new subtitle track.
    The Add button on a new subtitle track in YouTube studio, circled in red to highlight its location
  3. A dialog box will appear; select Type manually.
    Dialog box with text "Select how you want to add captions"; Type manually is selected
  4. Select Edit as Text.
    Blank captions file with "Edit as Text" button
  5. Type your transcript here, then select Edit Timings when you are done.
    Blank transcript editor with "Edit Timings" button
  6. Check timings for accuracy and fix any errors.
  7. Once your timings have been set, select the blue Publish button in the top right corner.
    Publish button

  1. Select the blue Add Language button on the bottom left and select the desired language.
    Add Language button at the bottom of the Subtitles page
  2. Select the Add button that appears in the Subtitles column of the new subtitle track.
    The Add button on a new subtitle track in YouTube studio, circled in red to highlight its location
  3. A dialog box will appear; select Upload File.
    A dialog box says "Select how you would like to add captions"; Upload file is selected
  4. In the Select subtitle file type dialog box that appears, select the radio button labeled "With timing".
    The pop up box with subtitle file type selection radio buttons in YouTube Studio
  5. Select your file and, when it is uploaded, select the blue Publish button in the top right corner.
    Publish button