you could even set subtitles to turn on automatically.

SelectSubtitlesfrom the left menu.

go for the video you want to edit.

A channel dashboard in YouTube Studio with the Subtitles option highlighted.

Select theSet Languagedrop-down menu and choose a language, then selectConfirm.

Find your video in the Video Subtitles list and selectAdd.

Select theCCicon, located in the lower-right corner of the video player window.

A list of videos that can be captioned in YouTube Studio.

A red line appears under the CC icon, and captions display while the video plays.

Here’s how:

Select yourGoogle Accounticon, located in the upper-right corner of the screen.

When the menu appears, selectSettings.

A YouTuber picks the English language option for subtitles on a video.

SelectPlayback and performance, located in the left menu.

In the Captions section, selectAlways show captionsandInclude auto-generated captions (when available)to enable automatic captioning.

Why Add Subtitles to My YouTube Videos?

The Video subtitles list in YouTube Studio with the word ‘Add’ highlighted.

Adding subtitles to theYouTube videos you createcould widen your audience.

Subtitles allow viewers with a hearing impairment to enjoy your content via closed captioning.

Subtitles are also helpful to viewers who speak foreign languages.

The YouTube menu with the Settings option highlighted.

People may also want to watch your content with the sound muted.

YouTube Settings options with the Playback and performance option highlighted.

YouTube playback and performance settings with the ‘Always show captions’ and ‘Include auto-generated captions’ checkmarked.