I have created a Storyline360 file, and each slide has its own audio and closed captioning created within Articulate. I can export the closed captions for individuals slides but can I export all captions for the whole file?
Also when I publish to video the captions don't appear to come with it, and I then need to attach a caption file?
Those are excellent questions, and I'm happy to shed more light:
Export a single caption file for the entire course: Currently, there isn't a way to export every closed caption at once in Storyline. You'll need to export the captions for each audio file individually.
Include closed captions in the published MP4 file: When publishing for video, closed captions are not included since there are no player elements.
We're tracking requests for both features, so I'll surface your post to my team and notify you of any changes. Here's a glimpse into how we manage feature ideas.
Since Storyline 360's primary function and usage isn't for generating subtitles, adding a batch converter that converts .SRT files to .VTT might be a bit tricky to implement. You are of course very welcome to raise this as a feature request to our product team here. I did however find this Youtube video which shows how you can convert .SRT files in bulk using a free third-party application called Subtitle Edit.
We too are having this same issue. Produce a Storyline project and trying to get closed captions/subtitles to go along w/ the MP4 we publish. We do produce things for employees for the LMS our employer uses. But we also need to publish these is MP4 for general consumption by the public who may not have access to our LMS.
I agree, Storyline's primary function is not to generate subtitles. However, in this day an age of ADA I would like to think that Articulate / Storyline would help us stay compliant without having to go to a 3rd party vendor to generate subtitles for one of the formats Storyline allows one to publish a project.
If this issue could be forwarded up for consideration it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We love to hear from our customers about which features will be beneficial to their team, as well as to their clients.
We do have feature request logged for the ability to include closed captions when published to MP4, so this is still on our radar. I have linked you to the case and we will be sure to update you with any news should this make it onto our feature roadmap.
Thanks for reaching out! We're still tracking the feature request for the ability to export all captions in a course to a single file. I'll add your vote and be sure to update this discussion with our progress.
Thanks for generating this discussion Katie. I've just been trying to work out the same thing. It's definitely a high priority feature for me because this is a lot of work to export individually.
Please add this feature asap! I am currently having to maintain transcripts in TWO places:
- a Word document with the transcript for the entire project (which is required by people (SME's, client, etc...) who do NOT have access to a Storyline license
- and the close captions in the file (which are necessary for 508 compliance).
The work flow associated with keeping to files is cumbersome and inefficient and will eventually lead to errors associated with having two different "documents" (someone updates one but forgets to update the other).
Please add a Storyline function to allow the EXPORT OF ALL CAPTIONS in a Storyline project using a single export command.
Thank you for reaching out and taking the time to share what you’d like to see in Storyline 360! We currently have this logged as a feature request, and I've added your vote. We’ll update this discussion if this feature makes it on our feature roadmap.
I have some great news to share. We just released another update for Storyline 360. In Update 73, we’ve included important fixes and new features!
One new feature we’ve included:
Boost video accessibility by including closed captions when publishing projects as MP4 video files.
To take advantage of this update, launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer, and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You'll find our step-by-step instructions here.
I will also add my vote to the feature of exporting all captions from Storyline. It is a lot of work doing it one by one, so I really would like this feature in Storyline.
Thanks for sharing that you'd like to see the feature to export all captions in a course to a single file in Storyline 360. I've added your votes to that request. We'll update this discussion once it is added to our feature roadmap.
I would also like an option to export the closed captions from the entire project at once. It is very cumbersome and time intensive to export each individual slide, let alone time them in the video. Please make this a priority!
A workaround is to export to video, which creates a .vtt. Open the vtt in Word, then Find/Replace using "00:*^13" (or appropriate) to remove the timestamp. Still needs a little formating and paragraph removal, but works relatively quickly. Good luck
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Welcome to the community, Pia! 😊
Those are excellent questions, and I'm happy to shed more light:
We're tracking requests for both features, so I'll surface your post to my team and notify you of any changes. Here's a glimpse into how we manage feature ideas.
Let me know if you have any more questions!
I would like to add a twist to this, what we need is a batch converter from .srt to vtt.
If that would be available in storyline would be great and to have a option in rise , directly when importing... that would be amazing.
Clearly the function is already there, sort of, in storyline and needs a tweak in the implementation.
Hello Rise,
Since Storyline 360's primary function and usage isn't for generating subtitles, adding a batch converter that converts .SRT files to .VTT might be a bit tricky to implement. You are of course very welcome to raise this as a feature request to our product team here. I did however find this Youtube video which shows how you can convert .SRT files in bulk using a free third-party application called Subtitle Edit.
Hope this helps!
Joe,
We too are having this same issue. Produce a Storyline project and trying to get closed captions/subtitles to go along w/ the MP4 we publish. We do produce things for employees for the LMS our employer uses. But we also need to publish these is MP4 for general consumption by the public who may not have access to our LMS.
I agree, Storyline's primary function is not to generate subtitles. However, in this day an age of ADA I would like to think that Articulate / Storyline would help us stay compliant without having to go to a 3rd party vendor to generate subtitles for one of the formats Storyline allows one to publish a project.
If this issue could be forwarded up for consideration it would be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Chris
Hi Chris,
Welcome to the E-Learning Heroes community! ✨
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We love to hear from our customers about which features will be beneficial to their team, as well as to their clients.
We do have feature request logged for the ability to include closed captions when published to MP4, so this is still on our radar. I have linked you to the case and we will be sure to update you with any news should this make it onto our feature roadmap.
Thank you for the update!
Christopher J. Bayley, CPA
SIGMA Training Manager
State Budget Office
So, I'm guessing a batch export for all captions still hasn't been implemented?
Hi Ian,
Thanks for reaching out! We're still tracking the feature request for the ability to export all captions in a course to a single file. I'll add your vote and be sure to update this discussion with our progress.
Please add this feature asap!
Feature request #03405753
Thanks for generating this discussion Katie. I've just been trying to work out the same thing. It's definitely a high priority feature for me because this is a lot of work to export individually.
Please add my vote to add a feature that allows export of ALL close captions in the project. This is a client request.
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Please add this feature asap! I am currently having to maintain transcripts in TWO places:
- a Word document with the transcript for the entire project (which is required by people (SME's, client, etc...) who do NOT have access to a Storyline license
- and the close captions in the file (which are necessary for 508 compliance).
The work flow associated with keeping to files is cumbersome and inefficient and will eventually lead to errors associated with having two different "documents" (someone updates one but forgets to update the other).
Please add a Storyline function to allow the EXPORT OF ALL CAPTIONS in a Storyline project using a single export command.
Feature request #03405753
Hi Sara,
Thank you for reaching out and taking the time to share what you’d like to see in Storyline 360! We currently have this logged as a feature request, and I've added your vote. We’ll update this discussion if this feature makes it on our feature roadmap.
Hi, everyone!
I have some great news to share. We just released another update for Storyline 360. In Update 73, we’ve included important fixes and new features!
One new feature we’ve included:
Boost video accessibility by including closed captions when publishing projects as MP4 video files.
To take advantage of this update, launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer, and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You'll find our step-by-step instructions here.
Please let me know if you need additional help!
I will also add my vote to the feature of exporting all captions from Storyline. It is a lot of work doing it one by one, so I really would like this feature in Storyline.
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I would love it if all captions in Storyline could be exported in a file. For accessibility compliance and workflow, it would make my job easier.
Please add my vote to this feature as well! Export of all close captions. That would be great!
Also a vote from me to export all captions from Storyline - that would save a lot of time!
Hi Jannicke, Maria, Linn, and Kate!
Thanks for sharing that you'd like to see the feature to export all captions in a course to a single file in Storyline 360. I've added your votes to that request. We'll update this discussion once it is added to our feature roadmap.
Have a great day ahead!
Hello,
I would also like an option to export the closed captions from the entire project at once. It is very cumbersome and time intensive to export each individual slide, let alone time them in the video. Please make this a priority!
Ditto! I too would like to be able to export ALL the captions at one time. Thank you.
A workaround is to export to video, which creates a .vtt. Open the vtt in Word, then Find/Replace using "00:*^13" (or appropriate) to remove the timestamp. Still needs a little formating and paragraph removal, but works relatively quickly. Good luck
Thank you kindly for this helpful tip. I did not know about this at all.
Respectfully,
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