How do I automatically generate captions for my video?
You will learn how to automatically create captions for your video and audio files which are hosted in ShareStream. Keep in mind that these captions are computer-generated and require editing to make them accurate.
This guide has been updated for TITANium 2019-2020.
What do you want to do?
1. Add the ShareStream Pick-n-Play block.
Read this guide to learn how to add the pick-n-play block.
2. Click on the Pick-n-Play link.
3. Click on the Upload button.
Click on the Yes button if you want to copy videos from another course.
4. Drag your video file to the file upload area.
You can upload a maximum of 10 files per batch. However, the more you upload, the longer you will have to wait.
5. Click on Publish Asset when the processing is complete.
Depending upon the video file size and length you may have to wait 30 minutes or more.
At this time, you can change the title, description and contributor if desired.
6. Click on Publish Asset.
7. Select the desired video.
8. Click on Generate captions.
Note: it may take a few hours to generate the captions, depending upon how busy the ShareStream servers are.
Later, when you return to the Pick-n-Play block, the video should have captions.
However, remember that these are computer-generated and will likely require editing in order to make them useful to your students.
1. Add the ShareStream MediaManager block to your course.
Read this guide to learn how to add the ShareStream MediaManager block.
2. Click on the MediaManager link.
3. Click on Login.
4. Scroll down and click on the the Uploader link.
5. Drag your video file to the upload area.
6. Check the Select All box.
7. Click on the Generate captions button.
8. Click on Publish Asset.
Note: Before you publish, now is a good time to change the title, description and contributor if desired.
Your video will be captioned with computer-generated captions. They should be edited for accuracy. It may take a few hours for the captions to be created.
9. Type the start of the name of your course.
10. Select the name of your course from the list.
11. Click on Publish Asset.
1. Click on the ShareStream Pick-n-Play link.
2. Select the desired video.
3. Click on Generate captions.
Note: it may take a few hours to generate the captions, depending upon how busy the ShareStream servers are.
Later, when you return to the Pick-n-Play block, the video should have captions.
However, remember that these are computer-generated and will likely require editing in order to make them useful to your students.
Article Summary
You have now learn how to automatically generate captions for your video or audio in ShareStream.