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1. Editing Transcripts, Captions and Accessibility Features [edit]

1.1. Update Captions in EchoVideo

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Editing Transcripts, Captions and Accessibility Features [edit]

There are a range of accessibility features in EchoVideo (Q-Review) Digital Accessibility – Support

You can edit transcripts and captions within EchoVideo to improve accuracy and accessibility for students and staff. You can also explore the accessibility guidance to learn how to review, edit, and publish captions effectively.

Another useful accessibility feature is UserWay, which provides tools such as screen reading support, contrast adjustments, text resizing, and keyboard navigation enhancements to improve the viewing experience for all users. You can explore the UserWay guidance to learn more about the available accessibility tools and how to enable them.

 
 
 
 
Important: You must be signed in to QMplus or EchoVideo (Q-Review)with your QMUL email address to view this guidance video.

How to Edit Captions and Transcripts in EchoVideo

  1. Go to your EchoVideo library.
  2. Find and select the video you want to edit.
  3. Click to open the video.
  4. Select Transcript Editor.

Check and Edit Captions

  1. Open the captions to review the text.
  2. Check for errors, especially:
    • Names
    • Technical terms
    • Subject-specific language

Edit Directly in EchoVideo (recommended)

  1. Click Edit Transcript.
  2. Click into the text and make your changes.
  3. (Optional) Add a speaker name and assign captions to them.
  • The timing of captions will stay aligned automatically.

Save Your Changes

  1. Click Save as New Version.
  • The original version is still available if needed.

Alternative Option

  • You can export the transcript, edit it outside EchoVideo, and upload it again.
  • Make sure you keep the same file format when re-uploading.

Result

  • Your updated captions and transcript are now available.
  • This improves:
    • Accessibility
    • Clarity
    • Search within the video

Update Captions in EchoVideo

To update captions in EchoVideo, you must be the owner of the video or have the appropriate access permissions.

  1. Open the video in EchoVideo that you want to update.

  2. Select the Text Editor icon (the T inside a speech bubble).

  3. Click the Upload button on the right-hand side (the cloud icon with an upward-pointing arrow).

Text editor selected and upload button highlighted.

4. Drag and drop your caption file from your device or cloud storage, or browse to select it.

Important: If you are uploading captions from QMplus Media (Kaltura), the file format will usually be .SRT. EchoVideo uses .VTT files, so you will need to convert the file before uploading it. You can use a free online tool such as SubtitleOps SRT to VTT Converter: https://subtitleops.com/srt-to-vtt-converter

5. Once you have selected the file, click Upload and wait for the processing to complete.

uploaded file with upload button selected

6. The uploaded file will be added as a new transcript version. Use the drop-down menu to ensure the correct transcript version is selected.

Versions in drop down menu

7. You can then edit the captions as normal within the text editor.