There are two options to have YouTube media captioned:
- Submit YouTube media and request captioning through the DSP portal AIM.
- Submit public and unlisted YouTube links via bCourses
Submit YouTube media and request captioning through AIM
If the material is on YouTube, you should check to see if it’s appropriately captioned. If it is not properly captioned, you may submit the media and your captioning request through AIM.
*A warning about YouTube videos: Often YouTube videos show the “CC” symbol indicating they are captioned. However, if you click on the “CC” symbol and it says “English (Auto Generated),” these captions are produced using voice recognition software and fall below the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and UC Berkeley quality standards. When used in the classroom, auto-generated captions may limit accessibility for the student with hearing loss.
The auto-generated captions are sometimes so inaccurate that they prohibit proper comprehension of the material being presented. It is required that you always review the entire YouTube video to check the quality of the captions before showing it in class. If the captions do not meet ADA and University requirements, you should request that the DSP have them captioned.
Submit YouTube links via bCourses
This solution is useful if you are using several different Youtube links.
In bCourses, go to Media Gallery
In Media Gallery, click on Add Media
Choose Add New, then Youtube
**The prompt will indicate that only public videos can be used. This is not correct. You may add unlisted videos as well.
Add the URL, then click Preview
Next, click the Play arrow in the middle of the video, and the video information will populate. Make sure to click the Save button.
Your video is saved. You can now submit the video for captions via AIM.