Comments on: YouTube launches CaptionTube: A caption editor

The Google video site gets a browser-based tool that enables users to write captions for videos they've uploaded to the service. No third-party software necessary.

[shootthecops]

.sub format? as in the pre-existing .sub format?

wonder why they didnt go with .srt :S

[Josh.Lowensohn]

They are competing formats, but there are a bunch of utilities out there that can convert 'em for you. Here's a Google search on it: http://digg.com/u11B6B

Apparently VLC reads them both just fine.

[digitalhecht]

Doesn't work for me in IE7. Once I choose videos to import and get to the Edit stage, neither the Preview, Edit nor Delete buttons respond.

[Josh.Lowensohn]

That's odd. I couldn't get it to open up my list of videos--I could only add them through URL, so I think it's aptly been put in YouTube's TestTube area.

[hetzbh]

Come on, just a bit more please?
I can write the text, which is great, but moving the text itself is a PITA. Could the developers add a simple frame to the text in edit mode so it can be moved with the mouse please?
Also, why downloading and then uploading? it's great if you want to do some editing outside, but could youtube let the app upload the .sub file if the video is owned by the translator?

Overall: Very impressive!

[RileyHumboldt]

Very nice!
I look forward to assisting faculty with their instructional materials hosted on YouTube. Adding caption will help with universal accessibility.
Thanks,
Riley
... education as guided self discovery

[Inspector508]

We're also committed to usability and accessibility. What other approaches are you taking?

T.M, University of New Mexico