The transcript view shows the full caption text alongside the player. Viewers can read it, search it, and click any line to jump to that point in the video. This is one of the highest-value features for long-form content.
What viewers see
The transcript appears below or beside the player on the share page. Each line is a clickable link tied to its timestamp. A search box at the top filters lines in real time.
What clicking does
Clicking a line seeks the player to that timestamp and starts (or continues) playback. Keyboard users can also tab to the search box, type, and tab into the filtered results.
Why this matters
- Long videos become searchable. A 90-minute lecture is unwatchable without being able to jump. With the transcript, viewers find the section they need in seconds.
- Sound-off viewers can read. Public transit, open offices, sleeping kids next door. Viewers who cannot turn audio on can still get value from your video.
- Accessibility. Viewers using screen readers or those who are deaf or hard of hearing get a full text equivalent.
- SEO. Search engines can index the transcript text. Pages with full transcripts tend to rank for more queries than the title and description alone.
Customizing what shows
The transcript view is on by default for videos that have captions. You can hide the transcript per video from the dashboard if you prefer to ship the player only.