How To Enable YouTube Captions By Default

YouTube captions is an amazing tool that provides subtitles for videos. It makes YouTube's videos accessible to a wider audience and enhances the watching experience for many users. By enabling captions by default, you can ensure that every video you watch on YouTube will have captions automatically displayed without the need to manually activate them. No matter which language you speak, you can enjoy videos with captions effortlessly. In this article, let's explore the step-by-step guide to enable YouTube captions by default. Let's get started and make YouTube more inclusive and accessible for all!

How to enable YouTube captions by default

To turn on the YouTube captions feature, you should follow these steps below:

Step 1: Open Youtube.com on your preferred website. Log in to your YouTube account.

Step 2: Click on your profile picture (avatar).

Step 3: In the dropdown menu, click on Settings.

Step 4: In the left sidebar of the Settings page, click on Playback.

Step 5: Under the Captions section, put the check mark on the Always show captions and Show automatic captions by speech recognition (when available) options.

Step 6: Click on the Save button.

How to select the language for YouTube captions by default

After enabling YouTube captions, you can select the language that the captions are displayed in. Here is how to do that:

Step 1: Play a video on YouTube. Then, pause the video you’re watching.

Step 2: Tap Captions (the CC icon on the video's bottom).

Step 3: Select the language for your captions.

Step 4: Select the caption style, font, appearance, and background that the captions are displayed in.

FAQs

Why should I enable YouTube captions by default?

Enabling YouTube captions by default ensures that every video you watch will have captions automatically displayed. This feature enhances accessibility for individuals with hearing impairments, allows viewers to follow along in noisy environments, and provides support for those who prefer to read captions while watching videos.

Will enabling captions by default affect the video's original language?

No, enabling captions by default does not alter the video's original language. Captions will only be displayed if they are available for the video and the viewer has chosen to enable them.

Will enabling captions by default affect other devices I use to watch YouTube?

Enabling captions by default is associated with your YouTube account, so the setting will be applied to any device where you are signed in with that account. If you enable captions by default on one device, the setting will carry over to other devices you use to access YouTube with the same account.

Can I enable captions by default on the YouTube mobile app?

Currently, YouTube does not allow users to enable captions by default on the mobile app. However, enabling captions by default on the web version of YouTube will apply to the mobile app as long as you are signed in with the same account.

Conclusion

Enabling YouTube captions by default is a simple but powerful way to enhance accessibility and improve the watching experience for users. Hopefully, with the steps outlined in this article, you can ensure that captions are automatically displayed whenever you watch videos on YouTube.

Also read: How to disable YouTube AutoPlay