{"id":166774,"date":"2022-05-03T08:16:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T13:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=166774"},"modified":"2022-05-03T11:21:27","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T16:21:27","slug":"ai-software-subtitles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/ai-software-subtitles\/","title":{"rendered":"Is AI Software Faster (and Better) at Creating Subtitles?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"why-manually-transcribe-things-by-hand-when-you-can-use-machine-learning-algorithms-to-get-the-job-done-lets-explore-some-options\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why manually transcribe things by hand when you can use machine-learning algorithms to get the job done? Let&#8217;s explore some options.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In my last video, I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DOW1N3YM_es&amp;t=2s&amp;ab_channel=PremiumBeatbyShutterstock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">tested out a tool<\/a> that uses AI tech to perform basic object removals. The results were quite impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I\u2019m testing another tool from the same company (RunwayML) that\u2019s all about creating subtitles, which is a bit more beneficial for the masses. And, just like last time, I\u2019m going to be pushing the tech to the limit to see just how well it performs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qzaqLlbxu8c?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-use-subtitles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Use Subtitles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While not everyone wants to perform object removals, almost everyone wants to create subtitles for their videos. Don\u2019t believe me? Well, almost everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexttv.com\/news\/mobile-videos-often-watched-without-audio-study-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">survey <\/a>of US customers shows that 92% view videos with the sound off on mobile. It makes sense when you think of all those people waiting in a line somewhere, mindlessly scrolling their social feeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine the millions of people in bed, ignoring their significant other via a mobile screen. Or, the number of teenagers in a classroom ignoring a teacher, vegging out to a video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Machine-Learning-Tech-10.png\" alt=\"Man explaining the importance of subtitles\" class=\"wp-image-167655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Machine-Learning-Tech-10.png 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Machine-Learning-Tech-10.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Machine-Learning-Tech-10.png?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Machine-Learning-Tech-10.png?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Machine-Learning-Tech-10.png?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Machine-Learning-Tech-10.png?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Machine-Learning-Tech-10.png?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of scenarios where having the sound on is inappropriate, and subtitles are here to help. The survey also shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexttv.com\/news\/mobile-videos-often-watched-without-audio-study-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">80% of consumers<\/a> are more likely to watch a video all the way through when subtitles are available. Those are pretty huge numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Text can help grab a viewer\u2019s attention and keep them interested. It can add context and help get a viewer locked into your message quickly. Most folks might swipe on by without text, never to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how can you add subtitles to a video?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-technology-is-there\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Technology is . . . There?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, technology has finally reached a place where creators are no longer required to pay considerable fees to get a transcription of a video made\u2014or, even worse, attempt to transcribe everything by hand themselves. Good luck with that.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drag-and-drop-video-files.png\" alt=\"How to drag and drop video files\" class=\"wp-image-167656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drag-and-drop-video-files.png 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drag-and-drop-video-files.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drag-and-drop-video-files.png?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drag-and-drop-video-files.png?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drag-and-drop-video-files.png?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drag-and-drop-video-files.png?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/drag-and-drop-video-files.png?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As if that wasn\u2019t cool enough, auto-captioning for live streams is currently being rolled out to English channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, YouTube will automatically caption a video soon after it\u2019s uploaded. What&#8217;s more, this feature is available in over ten languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/visual-learning.jpg\" alt=\"Caption speaking to what is visually happening on screen\" class=\"wp-image-167657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/visual-learning.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/visual-learning.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/visual-learning.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/visual-learning.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/visual-learning.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/visual-learning.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/visual-learning.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How is this possible? Well, Google uses machine-learning algorithms for their auto-captioning feature. It\u2019s still imperfect, however, as Google writes in their documentation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u2026the quality of the captions may vary. We encourage creators to add professional captions first. YouTube is constantly improving its speech recognition technology. However, automatic captions might misrepresent the spoken content due to mispronunciations, accents, dialects, or background noise. You should always review automatic captions and edit any parts that haven&#8217;t been properly transcribed.<\/p><cite>&#8211; Google<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve learned a bit about subtitles, let\u2019s see how to create some.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"subtitles-vs-captions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subtitles vs. Captions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before people start sending angry letters, let me get one thing straight: captions and subtitles are not the same thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Captions are specifically designed for the hearing impaired. They transcribe what is on screen, even describing sounds and various visual occurrences in the text. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subtitles translate the spoken word. Captions give much more context to a scene than subtitles do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/editing-captions.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to edit captions\" class=\"wp-image-167658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/editing-captions.png 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/editing-captions.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/editing-captions.png?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/editing-captions.png?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/editing-captions.png?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/editing-captions.png?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/editing-captions.png?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-burn-in-vs-srt-files\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Burn-In vs. SRT Files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before actually creating the subtitles, you\u2019ll first want to think about the viewer&#8217;s experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How will they see the subtitles? Will they have to click on a button to activate them? Can you force them to show up on-screen each time for every viewer? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be challenging if you share a video across multiple social media platforms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closed-captions.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to select closed captions\" class=\"wp-image-167659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closed-captions.png 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closed-captions.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closed-captions.png?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closed-captions.png?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closed-captions.png?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closed-captions.png?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/closed-captions.png?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are various subtitle formats, the main distinction for the layman to understand is how you can \u201cburn\u201d some subtitles into your video. This means that the text elements will always be on screen. It\u2019s permanent. This differs from the subtitles that you can toggle on and off, as you see available on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With such a vast number of people watching videos sans sound, creators will benefit from the burn-in method. Let\u2019s jump into Runway and see how the burn-in process works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-create-subtitles-in-runway\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Create Subtitles in Runway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-1-upload-a-clip\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Upload a Clip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/upload-clip.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to upload a clip\" class=\"wp-image-167662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/upload-clip.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/upload-clip.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/upload-clip.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/upload-clip.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/upload-clip.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/upload-clip.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/upload-clip.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The cool thing about Runway is that it&#8217;s a browser-based tool, allowing users to create subtitles with nothing other than a basic Internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-2-generate-the-subtitles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Generate the Subtitles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/generate-subtitles.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of choosing a language for your subtitles\" class=\"wp-image-167663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/generate-subtitles.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/generate-subtitles.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/generate-subtitles.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/generate-subtitles.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/generate-subtitles.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/generate-subtitles.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/generate-subtitles.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the clip is inside Runway&#8217;s video editor, please select it and navigate to the <strong>Subtitle<\/strong> tab. Select the flavor of English (or Spanish), and press <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Google, Runway uses machine-learning algorithms to generate the subtitles automatically. In my experience, the generation process was faster than in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-3-edit-and-refine\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Edit and Refine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editing-subtitles.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to edit subtitles\" class=\"wp-image-167666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editing-subtitles.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editing-subtitles.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editing-subtitles.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editing-subtitles.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editing-subtitles.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editing-subtitles.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/editing-subtitles.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once generated, the subtitles show up on the track above your video layer. They can be edited and moved on the timeline as with any other clip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To customize the look of the subtitles, select the clip and navigate to the <strong>Subtitle<\/strong> tab. Users can change the font, weight, size, fill, and background colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-4-export\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Export<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/export-video.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of how to export a video\" class=\"wp-image-167667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/export-video.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/export-video.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/export-video.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/export-video.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/export-video.jpg?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/export-video.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/export-video.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To burn the subtitles into the video, export the clip. To generate an SRT file, select the drop-down menu to the right of the <strong>Subtitle Properties<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tongue-twisting-the-tech\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tongue-Twisting the Tech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My first test of Runway&#8217;s subtitle tool was nearly flawless, with only one word mistakenly being duplicated. Unlike YouTube&#8217;s auto-captioning feature, Runway adds punctuation, giving the subtitles a clean look. The results were awe-inspiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, I expected the results to be near perfect, as the audio quality from my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/most-practical-livestreaming-microphones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">professional microphone<\/a> is quite good. There were no real background noises or distortions in the recording. I also didn&#8217;t use any slang and enunciated clearly in my neutral American accent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To put the machine-learning tech to task, I decided to record several tongue-twisters, as well as sentences with semi-difficult vocabulary. While the punctuation looks nice on Runway, this was one area where the algorithms couldn&#8217;t follow along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In one instance, question marks randomly peppered the sentence. This indeed tripped up Runway&#8217;s subtitle generator on multiple occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/caption-checking.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of how the captions were misinterpreted\" class=\"wp-image-167668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/caption-checking.png 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/caption-checking.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/caption-checking.png?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/caption-checking.png?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/caption-checking.png?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/caption-checking.png?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/caption-checking.png?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, the tech did surprisingly well, overall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/checking-captions2.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing the captions interpreted correctly\" class=\"wp-image-167669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/checking-captions2.png 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/checking-captions2.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/checking-captions2.png?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/checking-captions2.png?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/checking-captions2.png?resize=543,306 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/checking-captions2.png?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/checking-captions2.png?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m interested to see how advanced this tech will be in just five years. I imagine the machine-learning algorithms will be able to generate subtitles in real-time and provide instant translation in nearly any language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s what I love about technology. 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