Media: ZenU Stream Auto-Captioning

Introduction

ZenU Stream supports machine auto-generated captioning and transcription in various languages. Captioning is an excellent and needed practice for accessibility. Auto-generated captions also produce a transcription, which allows participants to search for and revisit keywords. Please, be aware ZenU Stream captioning accuracy can vary between 80% - 90%. However, ZenU Stream has editing capabilities and consider the tips to improve accuracy below.

Resources

Manually adding a caption file (alternative option)

 

How Create Auto Captions

• Sign In to ZenU Stream 
• Navigate to and select your name in the top-right corner.
• Select “My Media”.
• Search and select your video. 
• Select the “Actions” dropdown list.
• Select “+ Caption & Enrich” from the list.

• Select the caption’s language from the “Source Media Language''. English is the option by default.
  • Note that all other settings can remain the same.
• Select “Submit” and captions will process. 
  • A transcription will also be available to download and appears in embedded ZenU Stream videos in Brightspace.

 

How to Edit Captions

• Sign In to ZenU Stream 
• Navigate to and select your name in the top-right corner.
• Select “My Media’.
• Search and select your video. 
• Select the “Actions” dropdown list.
• Select “Edit” from the list.
• Select “Captions”.
  • Note the accuracy percentage is under the “Accuracy” column.
• Select “Edit captions”.

• Make any edits to the captions.
• Select “Save” in the top-right corner when you’re finished.

Tips to Improve Captions’ Accuracy

• Eliminate background noise.
• Prepare a script.
• Practice reading the script.
• Try to speak clearly (take your time).
• Double check any esoteric or key terms. Use the caption edit feature to search and update any incorrect wording.
• If you have time, consider watching your video, note all caption mistakes, and make corrections.