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Subtitles and captions: What’s the difference?

Posted by: Design102 team, Posted on: 1 November 2024 - Categories: Accessibility, Advice, Creative, Video
Screenshot of a video featuring a man speaking at a local football pitch-side interview. A name card indicates he is David Dein, Former vice-chairman Arsenal and the FA. Closed captions overlaying the image detail the dialogue: “Sport changes lives. Football can change lives. We're going to show you how.”

Subtitles and captions are essential for accessibility, and now more than ever people are using captions to better understand content. Learn why captions are important and what to keep in mind when adding them to a video.

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