Closed captions

Closed captions are a type of subtitles that are specifically designed for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing.

They provide a written version of the spoken audio in a movie or television show, as well as any other important sounds that are present, such as music or sound effects.

Closed captions are typically displayed as a separate layer on top of the video, and they can be turned on or off using the television's settings or the settings of the device on which the video is being viewed.

Closed captions can be helpful for a variety of reasons.

They allow deaf or hard of hearing viewers to understand the spoken audio in a movie or TV show, and they can also be useful for viewers who are trying to watch a movie or TV show in a noisy environment or while traveling on a plane or train.

In some cases, closed captions may also be used to provide translations of the spoken audio for viewers who do not speak the language in which the movie or show is being spoken.

Closed captions are typically encoded in a special file format, such as SRT or VTT, and they can be turned on or off using the settings of the device on which the video is being viewed.

Some devices, such as smart TVs and streaming devices, may also allow users to customize the appearance of the closed captions, such as the font, size, and color.