Timed, Accessible Captions with a Click

Convert open captions into fully synchronized closed captions—accurately timed, downloadable, and accessible.
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95%
Transcribing accuracy

Frame Extraction

Extraction of text from video frames with high accuracy and precision

Text Cleanup

Intelligent text cleanup and formatting for maximum clarity

Time Alignment

Precise time-alignment with spoken content for perfect synchronization

SRT Creation

Professional SRT file creation with perfectly structured segments

Features

From Burnt-In Text to Dynamic Captions

Turn your old open captions into useful closed captions. Let AI handle the entire job of extracting, formatting, and syncing the text, so you get a flawless SRT file ready for upload.
70%
Reduction in Captioning Costs

From Open,

to Accessible

This service transforms hard-coded, always-visible text on videos (open captions) into closed captions that are timed, editable, and accessible.

Before Phonetik

Hard-coded text on video
Not editable or customizable
Limited accessibility features

With Phonetik

Fully synchronized closed captions
Editable and customizable
ADA compliant and accessible

How It works

Our streamlined process ensures accurate conversion from open to closed captions

Extract Frames

Extract frames from the video to detect on-screen text with precision

Clean Text

Clean and format the text to fix any noise or errors

Match Audio

Match extracted text with spoken audio for precise timing

Assign Timestamps

Extract frames from the video to detect on-screen text with precision

Generate File

Generate a downloadable closed caption file (SRT, etc.)

5x

Your workflow with AI

Your Content, Understood by Everyone — Instantly Captioned

30%

Of people rely on accessibility features like subtitles, captions, or audio descriptions.

Unlock Accessibility

Convert static captions into closed, toggleable, and ADA-compliant formats that empower all users

Platform-Ready

Seamlessly compatible with YouTube, Vimeo, broadcast tools, and LMS platforms

Preserve Style

Maintain your brand's visual identity while enabling user control

Global-Ready

Built for multi-language support and seamless future localization

Features

The Smarter Video Strategy

This is about connecting with every possible viewer. We help you meet accessibility laws, play perfectly on any platform, and prepare your content for a global audience, all in one simple process.
100%
ADA & WCAG Compliant

FAQ's

Frequently asked questions

01
Why do I need to convert my open captions? Aren't they already visible?

While open captions are visible, they are "burnt-in" and not interactive. Converting them to closed captions makes your content ADA compliant, allows users to turn captions on or off, and makes the text discoverable by search engines, which hard-coded text doesn't allow.

02
What is the main technical challenge this service solves?

The biggest challenge is accurately extracting text from video frames and then perfectly syncing it with the audio. Our service uses AI for high-precision frame extraction and time-alignment to create a professional, perfectly synchronized SRT file from a video that had no separate subtitle file to begin with.

03
Will the new closed captions look exactly like my old open captions?

The service is designed to preserve your brand's style, but the primary goal is creating a separate, user-controllable caption file. This means the user can now control the text appearance on their end (e.g., on YouTube), which is a key feature of accessible closed captions.

04
What specific file format will I receive?

You will receive a professional, downloadable SRT (SubRip Subtitle) file. This is a universally compatible format that works seamlessly with YouTube, Vimeo, and most other video platforms and learning management systems.

05
How does this service handle multiple languages?

The system is built to be "Global-Ready," meaning it supports multi-language content. This allows you to convert burnt-in subtitles from various languages and prepare your content for future localization projects.

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