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Closed captions
Text equivalents of speech and meaningful audio that viewers can turn on or off.
In everyday use
A video caption includes a speaker label and a relevant sound cue.
What to keep in mind
Dialogue-only subtitles can omit sound information. Captions need accurate timing and text.
Also searched as: Closed captioning, CC captions
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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