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Video Subtitling & Closed Captioning Services

Open and closed caption translation and transcription with high accuracy and fast turnaround times.

Trusted by leading global brands

Discovery EducationCourseraNetflixEntertainment OneSonyNas Daily

Why Subtitles or Closed captions?

Adding subtitles to your videos makes it easier for your audiences to capture all the dialogues or commentary. It is also a great way to address those who cannot turn the volume up or may be hard of hearing. Our closed caption service enables users who are not familiar with the accent in the audio to be able to follow it without missing anything important. Our transcriptions also help in boosting the SEO ranking of your online videos.

24hr

Turnaround Time

99%

Accuracy Rate

Subtitle Translation

200+

Languages Supported

How it works?

Place Inquiry & Upload
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Place Inquiry & Upload

Place an inquiry and upload your files.

Free Quote & Options
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Free Quote & Options

An expert from our team will suggest options and provide you with a free quote.

Delivery in Your Format
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Delivery in Your Format

Your completed files are delivered in your preferred and ready-to-use format.

Service Levels - Choose as per your Requirements

Choose the caption tier that fits your quality requirements and budget.

Premium Captions

Best Quality

Premium Captioning projects have, over and above the standard process of caption creation and review, an exclusive third round of comprehensive review by an exceptionally qualified Quality Analyst. This additional step in the process is to guarantee the captions are flawlessly accurate & primed to be uploaded.

  • Budget-friendly captions
  • Sound-cues
  • Name-tagging
  • On-screen positioning
  • Colored captions
  • 99% accurate for text and timing
  • FCC and ADA compliant; Consistent with the guidelines laid down by Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP)
  • High-quality time-synchronized
  • Checked for spelling and punctuation by native language speakers
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Standard Captions

Cost Effective

Standard Captioning projects undergo a rigorous 2-person, 3-step quality check. Captions are created by a highly qualified captioning editor - a native language specialist and subject-matter expert in your field. A 2nd-level review is done before the entire project is assessed by a skilled Quality Analyst to ensure accuracy.

  • Budget-friendly captions
  • Sound-cues
  • Name-tagging
  • On-screen positioning
  • Colored captions
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Don't have an original subtitle file? We can create it for you!

If you don't have the audio transcription of your video file, we can create one for you. Our professional transcription services team will create the text version of your original audio so that you can have it translated into the language of your choice.

File Formats

We accept all audio / video file formats:

audio / video mp3 file formatsaudio / video mp4 file formatsaudio / video wav file formatsaudio / video wma file formats

Also, audio / video player platform URL: YouTube URL, etc.

file formats

We deliver your choice of file format

SRT file formatSCC file formatMCC file formatDFXP file format

And more...

Standard Captioning Guidelines

Customization Available

Our captions follow industry-standard specifications to ensure compatibility and readability across all platforms.

Minimum / Maximum Duration

Minimum / Maximum Duration

Min: 1 second / caption Max: 7 seconds / caption

Character Limitations

Character Limitations

42 characters maximum per caption

Transcription Checkpoints

Transcription Checkpoints

Verbatim, No Sound Cues and Speaker Identification

Frame Gap

Frame Gap

2 frames (regardless of frame rate)

Line Treatment

Line Treatment

2 Lines Maximum

Caption Style

Caption Style

Pop On

Positional Data

Positional Data

Top or Bottom Center

File Format

File Format

SRT

Why Choose Ulatus?

Simplified Pricing

Simplified Pricing

Affordable pricing and transparent, cost-efficient processes. Great value for money.

Best-in-Class Quality

Best-in-Class Quality

ISO-certified quality management processes with native language experts.

Guaranteed On-Time Delivery

Guaranteed On-Time Delivery

Guaranteed delivery of your files on or before time or you pay 20% less!

Quick-Fire Turnarounds

Quick-Fire Turnarounds

Rapid turnarounds that prioritize your deadlines. Benefit from flexi-plans for rushed same-day deliveries.

Complimentary Services

Complimentary Services

Free add-on features that come bundled with all our services. Only with Ulatus!

Data Security

Data Security

Your files are treated with the highest levels of confidentiality and information security under ISO/IEC 27001:2022.

Is your website 508/WCAG complaint?

We can help you enhance accessibility, foster inclusivity, and align with 508/WCAG guidelines.

Compliances Covered

We adhere to the most stringent international information security and quality management standards.

ISO 9001ISO 17100ISO 27001ADA ComplianceGDPR Compliance

200+

Languages Supported

99.45%

Client Satisfaction

20+

Years of Experience

3,000+

Voice & Lang. Experts

99.45% Satisfaction Index

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by global brands, publishers, and learning platforms for high-stakes audio-visual localization.

"The team ensured high quality translation meeting all our requirements by using the latest localization and subtitling tools and by keeping the local language tone, style and consistency intact."

Coursera

Coursera

Global Learning Platform

1.7M words translated

"This was a complex project including various facets of localization - text, subtitle, OST translation, voice over services and integration on the client product platform. The team at Ulatus did a remarkable job in a very short & challenging timeline."

Discovery

Discovery

Leading Education Media Company

200 videos/month

"I appreciate your good service. We are satisfied with your timely delivery, transcript quality, and cost. It was also helpful that you delivered it according to my special formatting need. I look forward to work with you again."

Mihoko Kohinata

Mihoko Kohinata

Senior Project Coordinator, CarterJMRN株式会社

99.45% satisfaction

"We've worked with Ulatus on 10 courses in 5 languages, and been impressed not just by the quality of the output but also by the flexibility, professionalism, and friendliness of the team. We will certainly use them again."

Karger

Karger

Global Publisher

10 courses - 5 languages

Frequently Asked Questions

We support subtitling for all audio/video programming formats such as WAV, WMA, MP3, MP4, and others. Share the video files with us and we'll take care of the rest.

Closed captioning services are meant for those who understand the language, where the caption can be turned on or off. Subtitles are translations for people who don't speak the language of the medium. The best recommendation would be to choose accurate captioning services that can be a one-stop destination for closed captioning or subtitling services.

We have greatly simplified video transcription, translation, and subtitling services so your video is translated with subtitles by professional linguists in a fully automated process, delivering both cost savings and language quality.

The best way to get an accurate price for your video subtitling services is to fill our quotation form. Once you fill it, we will give you a consultation absolutely free of cost with no obligations.