Enhance your Teachable courses by adding multi-language subtitles, making your content accessible to a global audience.

Introduction

In today’s interconnected world, reaching a diverse audience is essential for the success of online courses. Adding multi-language subtitles to your Teachable videos can significantly enhance accessibility, engagement, and comprehension. Whether you’re an educator, content creator, or business trainer, providing subtitles in multiple languages ensures that your message resonates with learners from different linguistic backgrounds.

Why Multi-Language Subtitles Matter

Enhanced Accessibility

Subtitles make your content accessible to individuals with hearing impairments, ensuring that everyone can benefit from your courses. Additionally, subtitles help learners understand complex topics by providing text reinforcement alongside audio.

Increased Engagement

Videos with subtitles tend to keep viewers engaged longer. Subtitles cater to various learning styles, allowing learners to follow along at their own pace and revisit specific sections as needed.

Global Reach

By offering subtitles in multiple languages, you can expand your course’s reach to international markets. This not only increases your potential audience but also enhances your credibility as a global educator.

Step-by-Step Guide to Adding Subtitles on Teachable

Adding multi-language subtitles to your Teachable videos is a straightforward process. Follow these steps to enrich your course content:

Auto-Generate and Translate Subtitles

Access Video Settings
– Navigate to your course and select the lesson video you want to add subtitles to.
– Click on the Settings icon (gear icon) within the lesson video block.
Choose Subtitles Source
– Scroll to the Add subtitles section.
– From the Choose subtitles source drop-down menu, select Auto-generate.
Select Audio Language
– Choose the audio language spoken in your video from the Audio language drop-down menu.
– Click Generate to initiate the subtitle creation process. Note that this may take several minutes depending on your video’s length.
Translate Subtitles
– Once generated, click the Translate icon next to the subtitles.
– Select additional languages from the drop-down menu to translate your subtitles accordingly.

Please note: Auto-generated subtitles are available for course products on paid plans. As of August 15th, 2024, auto-generated subtitles incur a cost of $10 USD per hour of video.

Manually Add Subtitles

For more control over your subtitles or if you’re using a free plan, you can manually upload subtitle files:

Prepare Subtitle Files
– Create your subtitles in .srt or .vtt format, ensuring they contain accurate timecodes and text.
Upload Subtitles
– Within the lesson video block, click the Settings icon and scroll to the Add subtitles section.
– From the Choose subtitles source drop-down menu, select Upload .srt or .vtt.
– Select the language of the subtitle file from the Language of file menu and click Upload subtitle.
– A popup will prompt you to upload your file. Complete the upload process to add subtitles to your video.

Note: Schools on the Free and Basic plans can upload one subtitle file per video, while Pro plan users can upload multiple files.

Managing and Deleting Subtitles

To keep your course content organized, you might need to manage or delete existing subtitles:

Delete Subtitles
– Within the lesson’s video block, select the Settings icon.
– Under My subtitles, click the three-dot icon next to the subtitle language you wish to remove.
– Click Remove. Caution: This action is permanent and cannot be undone.

Tips for Effective Subtitling

Ensure Accuracy: Whether auto-generated or manually added, verify that your subtitles accurately reflect the spoken content to maintain trust and comprehension.
Maintain Timing: Proper synchronization between audio and subtitles enhances the learning experience. Use tools or services that offer precise timing adjustments.
Keep It Clear: Use readable fonts and appropriate sizes. Avoid overloading subtitles with too much text at once.

Leveraging GoGlobal for Enhanced Localization

While Teachable offers robust subtitle options, integrating GoGlobal can further streamline your video localization process. GoGlobal utilizes advanced AI technology to automate the translation and dubbing of your content, supporting over 50 languages. With features like human-like voice synthesis and rapid processing times, GoGlobal ensures your subtitles are not only accurate but also culturally resonant.

Benefits of Using GoGlobal

Speed and Efficiency: Generate and sync subtitles quickly, reducing the time from production to publication.
Quality Translations: Preserve the emotional tone and context of your original content, providing authentic experiences for international learners.
Scalability: Easily manage multiple subtitle languages, allowing you to expand your course reach without additional manual effort.

Integrating GoGlobal with your Teachable platform can maximize your monetization potential by tapping into global markets seamlessly.

Conclusion

Adding multi-language subtitles to your Teachable videos is a powerful strategy to enhance accessibility, engagement, and global reach. By following this step-by-step guide, you can effectively implement subtitles that cater to a diverse audience. For those looking to elevate their localization efforts further, leveraging platforms like GoGlobal can provide advanced solutions to meet your international ambitions.

Expand Your Reach with GoGlobal