


#CLOSED CAPTIONING SOFTWARE SOFTWARE#
See the chart below to learn more about Wowza’s live closed captioning software and services. Wowza Streaming Engine provides the widest range of supported caption formats and caption-conversion capabilities of any media server for live and video on demand (VOD) content, while Wowza Streaming Cloud currently only supports captioning for live videos. Each adaptive bitrate streaming standard, whether HLS, HDS, or RMTP, supports different formats for embedded captions in streamed video. Just as there are countless protocols, formats, and playback devices for streaming video, there are several types of closed-caption formats. Support for a Wide Array of Closed-Caption Formats

Plus, with so many viewers accessing content on the go, captions ensure that the message is conveyed despite any background noise. Beyond increasing inclusion, captions can improve comprehension for viewers - especially those with limited proficiency in the language. There are a number of reasons to use live closed captioning software or services. Make Your Video Streams More Widely Accessible Additionally, the Wowza Streaming Cloud™ service offers closed captioning for live streaming video delivered via our global cloud platform. It can ingest caption data from a variety of in-stream and file-based sources and convert it to the appropriate format. The Wowza Streaming Engine™ software integrates closed captioning into streaming video, making online content accessible to a broader audience. Integrate Closed Captions in Adaptive Bitrate Streaming VideoĪs part of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, The FCC requires any content offering closed captions when broadcast on television to also be captioned when distributed over the internet.
