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The transcripts are one of the most exciting elements that can help you increase the reach and SEO positioning of your YouTube videos.
In fact, the number of transcripts included in videos uploaded to this platform has increased exponentially in recent times.
Adding this element to your videos has many advantages, and in this article, we will explain them, their benefits, and how to transcribe them and upload them to your YouTube channel.
Let's get started.
Transcriptions are the result of converting an audio or video to text.
In simple words, you will be able to have in writing everything spoken or said in an audiovisual.
Transcripts help know what each person said in an interview, for example, or for having a record of everything said in a meeting.
That said, it is not a new tool; it has been used for a long time in areas such as courts and legislative sessions.
The most prominent areas in which transcripts are used are legal, medical, labor, media, education, television and film production, and, of course, for content created for YouTube and other online streaming platforms.
The main advantages of adding transcripts to your YouTube videos correspond to two distinct aspects.
The first is that they will allow you to make your content more inclusive and accessible to all types of audiences.
Deaf or hard-of-hearing people will have the transcript to follow the video dialogues in case subtitles are missing. They will also be able to read asynchronously everything spoken in the video.
It is also imperative in the educational field, and not only for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, since students can record the classes and then have what was explained on paper.
Secondly, transcripts provide extra information to the YouTube search engine and help the algorithm more accurately decipher what a particular video is about.
As a result, YouTube may prioritize your video and show it more frequently, thus increasing its reach.
If all this has sounded interesting to you so far, you're probably wondering how to get a video transcript and then upload it to your channel.
Don't worry; we'll get to that next.
Here are three different ways to transcribe your YouTube videos.
Using an automatic transcription tool is the fastest and easiest way to transcribe YouTube videos.
Many tools offer this service, and the process for all of them is pretty simple.
You upload your file in video format, usually, MP4, WAV, MPEG, or MOV, choose the audio language, and finally, the tool processes the audio to give you the transcript in a few minutes.
An exciting tool for transcribing YouTube videos is ScriptMe, which allows you to transcribe a video by simply pasting the video URL.
The tool also allows you to edit the transcript and make the corresponding improvements before exporting it in SRT or VTT format, which is allowed for uploading to YouTube.
The main advantage of using ScriptMe or any service of this type is that it can quickly transcribe a video that could take hours.
However, the price is usually the main limitation for those who cannot afford this service.
Often, a YouTuber just starting his channel has no budget to transcribe audio with paid tools.
Fortunately, they may have a lot of free time, and that's where transcription can be done manually.
If this is your case, you should know that manual transcription has some other advantages besides being a free method.
Since you will be transcribing your own video, you will know in advance what you meant to say at each moment.
Although the accuracy will be higher, the amount of time and work involved are significant disadvantages.
It can be an incredibly useful method if, for one thing, your videos are short and if you have the patience and keyboard skills to do it on a regular basis without slowing down the upload rate to your channel.
Finally, hiring a professional transcriptionist to transcribe your video is possible.
While the accuracy may not be as good as doing it yourself, it will undoubtedly be superior to automatic transcription tools.
It will also be beneficial for you, as you will save a lot of time by not having to do it on your own.
However, the price is usually much higher than the first method's. Also, the delivery of the ready-made transcript usually takes days as it has a manual work process by the professional.
There are several ways to hire a transcriptionist to help you with your YouTube videos.
You can start your search on freelancer platforms or different transcription platforms, and you are sure to find a professional with whom you can work for a long time.
Transcribing your YouTube videos will not only make your content much more accessible and inclusive but also help you achieve greater visibility.
On the one hand, it is a handy tool for people with hearing disabilities and those who, for one reason or another, cannot hear the video at that moment.
It is often perfect for understanding a video in bustling places, such as a subway station or a square.
With this, no one will miss your video, and you will increase both the views and the revenue your content generates.
On the other hand, offering the video content in a text document will help the YouTube search engine better understand what your video is about.
This will not only prioritize it, but it is very likely to show it to more people in higher search engine positions.
Have you already used transcripts in your videos?
