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Accessibility: Using Automatic Caption Feature in VidGrid

A Guide from the Accessibility Advocate

VidGrid

Using VidGrid to add Closed Captions to a Recording

Note: Please see the VidGrid LibGuide for more information on how to access VidGrid in Canvas.

  1. Upload your video to VidGrid.
  2. Once your video is uploaded you will be presented with the VidGrid Embed window.
  3. From the actions menu on the VidGrid embed window, select Request Machine Captions
  4. You will receive an email to your Bucks County Community College email account notifying you when your closed captions are complete. For recordings longer than an hour, please allow 24 hours for the closed caption confirmation to appear in your Inbox.
  5. To review and edit your captions, open the email from VidGrid, and click the link to launch the video.
  6. Click the CC button to launch the caption editor.
  7. Click the pencil icon to edit your captions.
  8. Click within the caption text box to make edits to the text.
  9. When you have completed all of the edits, remember to click Save. The edited captions will appear in your video.