--- title: Adding Captions to YouTube description: Once you have processed your video through SyncWords, open the Project Page and scroll down to the Select Output File Types section and check off and download an .srt file, one of the most common capt --- [Skip to content](https://help.syncwords.com/vod/adding-captions-to-youtube#main-content) [Contact Support](https://help.syncwords.com/vod/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Go to Customer Portal](https://tickets.syncwords.com/tickets-view?hsLang=en) [![Syncwords-logo-color-black.png.png\]](https://help.syncwords.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Syncwords-logo-color-black.png.png?height=40&name=Syncwords-logo-color-black.png.png)](https://help.syncwords.com/migration/vod?hsLang=en) - [SyncWords VOD Help](https://help.syncwords.com/vod) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [SyncWords VOD Help](https://help.syncwords.com/vod) - [Contact Support](https://help.syncwords.com/vod/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to Customer Portal](https://tickets.syncwords.com/tickets-view) - [Switch to Live Knowledge Base](https://help.syncwords.com/live) [Switch to Live Knowledge Base](https://help.syncwords.com/live?hsLang=en) Hello. 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[Using SyncWords with Other Tools](https://help.syncwords.com/vod/tools-tips-videos?hsLang=en#using-syncwords-with-other-tools) # Adding Captions to YouTube ### Step 1 - Save srt File Once you have processed your video through SyncWords, open the Project Page and scroll down to the Select Output File Types section and check off and download an .srt file, one of the most common caption file types.  To learn more about what subtitle and closed caption file types YouTube supports you can visit [YouTube’s help article](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2734698?hl=en#zippy=%2Cbasic-file-formats) See the [Create a New Project](https://help.syncwords.com/vod/create-new-project-ordering-wizard?hsLang=en) and [How to Output Captions](https://help.syncwords.com/vod/advanced-caption-output-settings?hsLang=en)on how to upload you media, [customize](https://help.syncwords.com/vod/styling-your-captions?hsLang=en) your caption style, and save files to your local disc. ![](https://help.syncwords.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.syncwords.comhcarticle_attachments10332367231885.png) ### Step 2 - Log in to YouTube Log in to your YouTube account and go to your YouTube Studio Once you are in your Studio, go to your channel content list ![](https://help.syncwords.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.syncwords.comhcarticle_attachments10332513340301.png) ### Step 3 - Edit Video Click the “Details” button next to the video you want to add captions to. Navigate to the Subtitles tab, select the language of your Captions and click “Confirm”. ![](https://help.syncwords.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.syncwords.comhcarticle_attachments10332388257421.png) ![](https://help.syncwords.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.syncwords.comhcarticle_attachments10332646280717.png) ![](https://help.syncwords.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.syncwords.comhcarticle_attachments10332653236365.png)   ### Step 4 - Add Captions Click the “Add” button. And then “Upload file”. ![](https://help.syncwords.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.syncwords.comhcarticle_attachments10332675525517.png)   Select the “With Timing” file type and click “Continue” ![](https://help.syncwords.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.syncwords.comhcarticle_attachments10332745583629.png)   A dialog window will open - navigate to the .srt file that you saved on your computer in Step 1, and click 'Open' to load the captions. Check all captions and click “Publish” ![](https://help.syncwords.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.syncwords.comhcarticle_attachments10332758386573.png)   Now when viewers watch this YouTube video they will be able to toggle captions on and off at their preference. 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