Closed Captioning on Zoom platform allows the host or other meeting participants, assigned by the host to enable closed captioning in a meeting.Closed captions during a webinar are usually typed by the host, co-host or a list of people assigned by the host. Read more https://bit.ly/3K4YNCO

1. OVERVIEW OF
USING CLOSED
CAPTIONING
ON ZOOM

2. Closed Captioning on Zoom platform allows the
host or other meeting participants, assigned by
the host to enable closed captioning in a
meeting.Closed captions during a webinar are
usually typed by the host, co-host or a list of
people assigned by the host.
Closed Captions can be typed directly via Zoom
or you can integrate a third party service.

3. VIEWING CLOSED CAPTIONS ON DESKTOP /
MOBILE APP
● In a meeting, closed captions always appear at the
bottom controls of the screen.
● In a webinar, closed captions always appear at the
top of the screen.
● Once Closed Caption is enabled, you can view
Captions at the bottom of your screen.
It is always recommended to use a Third-party
captioning service for producing efficient captions.

4. ● Login to the Zoom Web portal
● Navigate to Account Management-> Account
Settings on the left side of the menu.
● Click on Meeting Tab and verify that closed
captioning option is enabled.
● Once the verification dialog box appears click on
OK and the changes will be saved in the App.
● If the settings need to be mandatory for all users
in your account, click the lock icon, and then
click Lock to confirm the setting.
HOW TO ENABLE CLOSED CAPTIONS FROM ZOOM ACCOUNT

5. HOW TO ENABLE CLOSED CAPTIONS FOR GROUP USERS
● Login to the Zoom Web portal.
● Navigate to User Management-> Group Management
● Click the respective Group Name from the list,then
navigate to the Settings tab.
● Click the Meeting tab.
● Ensure if Closed Caption is enabled.
● Once the verification dialog box appears click on OK
and the changes will be saved in the App.
● If the settings need to be mandatory for all users in
your account , click the lock icon , and then click Lock
to confirm the setting.

6. HOW TO ENABLE CLOSED CAPTIONS FOR PERSONAL USE
● Log in to the Zoom Web portal.
● Click Settings on the left side of the navigation panel.
● Click the Meetings tab.
● Ensure if Closed Caption is enabled.
● Once the verification dialog box appears click on OK and
the changes will be saved in the App.
● If the settings need to be mandatory for all users in your
account , click the lock icon, and then click Lock to confirm
the setting.

7. INITIATING CLOSED CAPTIONING IN A MEETING
● In a Zoom meeting or Webinar, click Closed Caption that appears on the screen.
● Click any one of these options:
Assign a participant to type : A
new participant window opens up.
Hover over the respective
participant’s name whom you want
to assign and Click More.
Then choose Assign to Type
Closed Caption.

8. I will type: This allows a host /co-host to manually
type closed captions.
Copy the API token: You can copy the URL to
pass it to the third – party closed captioning
service to integrate the captioning service with
your meeting.

9. TYPING CLOSED CAPTIONS AS A PARTICIPANT
● Whenever a host assigns you the right to type closed captions, a notification will appear on your
Zoom screen.
● Click Closed Caption. A screen appears which allows you to type the caption in the box and
press Enter to submit it.

10. USING CLOSED CAPTIONING IN BREAKOUT ROOMS
One of the best practises being a meeting host is to use a third-party closed captioning
service if closed captions are required in breakout rooms.
If you want your host/participant to type closed captions, ensure to assign them
permission to type closed caption before initiating the breakout room sessions.
Note: You can assign only one participant to type close caption, which means once you
have started breakout room sessions only one breakoutroom will have closed captions.
After the start of breakout room sessions, the participants in the meeting can click
Closed Captioning in the meeting control to see close captions.

11. CAPTIONINGSTAR INTEGRATION WITH ZOOM
At CaptioningStar, we have been receiving several inquiries for Live Captioning services
integrated with Zoom platform.Our technical expertise has been working in Zoom platform
producing high-quality captioning service to obtain error-free and time-synchronized captions.
CaptioningStar’s API integrates with Zoom and provides an interface to enable easy captioning
of videos.
Our captioning professionals have several years of experience in producing real-time captions
and captions go through multi-level quality checks.
To conclude, Closed Captions with Zoom interface has become one of the trustable platforms
with its security features, while adding 200 million users so far in 2020. Amidst the Covid-19
pandemic, Zoom is a real boon to virtual meetings and closed captions as an addition to it,
enhancing the reliability and accuracy of Zoom Meetings.

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