When you see words displayed across the bottom of your screen, what term comes to mind? For some, they think of closed captions; others may call them subtitles. The two terms are often used interchangeably, but even though they have…
What is a TextDS File?
When it comes to making media accessible for low-vision consumers, there are several options to choose from. Audio description is a common solution, along with screen readers and other accessibility technology. But what happens when you want to combine these…
Automated Speech Recognition and Translation Engines
Since the dawn of media accessibility, the captions you’ve come to know and love have all been expertly crafted by professional captioners. Between a college education in their language of choice and years of additional training and practice, captioners bring…
Dubbing Primer and Checklist
Content localization can be complicated; there are several methods to localize your content and a cornucopia of different elements to consider for your project’s scope. It’s very easy to get overwhelmed and feel intimidated by the possibilities. That’s why we’ve put together this handy primer on voice-over and dubbing!…
Early Learning and Closed Captions
No matter where you turn, there always seems to be a debate about screen time for young children. Most research suggests that limiting screen time with children under the age of five is a smart idea, but that’s become increasingly…
Standard vs. Expanded Description: When Do You Need It?
Here at Captionmax, one of our favorite services is Description (often called audio description or video description). Description is the act of adding a secondary audio track that describes actions, settings, and other visual details so that blind and low-vision…
Eight Benefits of Webinar Captioning
Hosting a webinar is a great way to build authority, trust, and relationships in the modern world of business, especially in the era of COVID-19. They’re flexible, budget-friendly, and can give you a lot of insight into your branding and…
Realtime Spanish Captioning
Captionmax has been in the English realtime captioning business for over 30 years. Now, we’re able to deliver realtime Spanish captioning as well! If your program requires live Spanish-language captioning, we’re more than happy to work with you. We’re able…
Search Engine Optimization and Closed Captions
The primary goal of any content creator should be to share one’s work with the largest audience possible, but impressing viewers with only what’s on-screen may not be enough. To have the best chance at attracting a global audience, you…
Multi-Language Live Subtitling
Captionmax’s multi-language live subtitling workflow is capable of delivering real-time translation in dozens of languages to aid viewer comprehension and retention. WHY CAPTIONMAX? Our team of expert captioners ensures excellent translation Easy to scale: With Captionmax, we can scale to…