Optimize Media for Accessibility
Kaltura provides machine captioning free of charge for every video you upload or create in Kaltura. Learn how to order and then edit these free captions to correct inaccuracies and meet ADA compliance standards. You can also create your own captions by requesting a free copy of MovieCaptioner or ordering captions from a captioning provider for a fee. Then, upload the caption files and transcripts to your video.
Order and Edit Free Captions
- Penn State Caption Guidelines and Policy
Links to an external site. (PSU resource)
- NOTE: Visit Penn State’s Accessibility website to read about how closed captions benefit multiple audiences and review Penn State’s policies on closed captions.
Create and Upload Your Own Captions and Transcripts
- Kaltura: Delete Caption and Transcript Files Links to an external site. (PSU resource)
- Create Your Own Captions with MovieCaptioner
Links to an external site. (PSU resource)
- NOTE: MovieCaptioner is available for free to all Penn State faculty and staff.
- Kaltura: Upload a Caption File Links to an external site. (PSU resource)
- Kaltura: Upload a Transcript File Links to an external site. (PSU resource)
Add an Audio Description
An audio description provides information about actions, characters, or other visuals to people who have “low vision” (very poor vision), or who are blind.
Learn More About Accessibility at Penn State