Adding Transcripts to Videos using the Media Module

In this topic you will learn how to add transcripts to videos using the Media module.

Adding a transcript file

The transcript files can be uploaded using the Media module. To upload a transcript for a video, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Media module.
  2. Click the video title link.
  3. Select the Tracks tab, locate the Transcripts section, click + Add
  4. Select if the transcript file will be uploaded to Video Cloud from your computer or a URL.
    • Select files - Select the transcript file from the file system. The file will be uploaded to Video Cloud.
    • Upload from URL - Enter the public URL where the transcript file resides. The file will be uploaded to Video Cloud.
  5. Select the Language of the transcript data.
  6. The Label will be added automatically for the transcript file, but you can also edit it as needed.
  7. Select a Status:
    • Publish - Transcript will appear on the Playback API for the video.
    • Draft - Transcript will not appear on the Playback API for the video.
  8. Click Add to save the transcript information.

Editing transcript details

The Media module provides the option to edit transcript details. To edit transcript details, follow these steps.

  1. Open the Media module.
  2. Click the link for the video you want to edit.
  3. At the top of the page, select the Tracks tab.
  4. Locate the Transcripts section and click on and select the Edit transcript details option.
  5. Edit the transcript details as needed.
  6. Click Save.

Downloading transcript files

The Media module provides the ability to download transcript files. To download a transcript file, follow these steps.

  1. Open the Media module.
  2. Click the link for the video you want to edit.
  3. At the top of the page, select the Tracks tab.
  4. Locate the Transcripts section and click and select the Download option.

Deleting transcript files

The Media module provides the option to delete transcripts. To delete transcripts, follow these steps.

  1. Open the Media module.
  2. Click the link for the video you want to edit.
  3. At the top of the page, select the Tracks tab.
  4. Locate the Transcripts section and click on and select the Delete option

Limitations

  • There is no current transcript experience in the Brightcove Player.
  • Formats other than .txt on upload in the Media Module are not supported.
  • If you are using auto-captioning, the JSON transcript will display in the list, however there is no current ability to edit the contents of the transcript.
  • Remote transcripts are not initially supported.
  • Uploading a transcript for shared assets is not supported.