Linking a Video Transcript
Digital videos can be captioned with transcript files. When a transcript file is written for a particular digital video, captions are programmed to display in sync with the media’s time code. Transcript files are commonly distributed in SUB, SRT, SUP, ASS and IDX format. If users want to link a transcript file with a digital video, they will need to make use of a media player application like Media Player Classic, GOM Player or VLC.
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Instructions
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Media Player Classic
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Launch Media Player Classic. Go to the “File” tab and select “Quick Open File…”
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Search for the digital video in the file selection window. Select the item and click “Open” to load it into the media player.
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Return to the “File” tab and select “Load Subtitle…”
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Search for the transcript file in the file selection window. Select the item and click “Open” to link the subtitle track with the digital video.
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Play the digital video using the buttons on the control bar. The contents of the transcript file will display as the media streams. When you are done viewing the digital video, go to the “File” tab and select “Exit.”
GOM Player
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Launch GOM Player. Click the “GOM” tab and select “Open File(s)…”
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Search for the digital video in the file selection window. Select the item and click “Open” to load it into the media player.
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Return to the “GOM” tab and select “Subtitles…” Choose the “Subtitle Explorer” option. The “Subtitle Explorer” window will appear.
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Click the folder icon and search for the transcript file in the file selection window. Select the item and click “Open” to link the subtitle track with the digital video. Click the “X” icon to close the “Subtitle Explorer” window.
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Play the digital video using the buttons on the control bar. The contents of the transcript file will display as the media streams. When you are done viewing the digital video, go to the “GOM” tab and select “Exit.”
VLC
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Launch VLC. Go to the “Media” tab and select “Open File…”
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Search for the digital video in the file selection window. Select the item and click “Open” to load it into the media player.
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Go to the “Video” tab and select “Subtitles Track…” Choose the “Open File…” option.
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Search for the transcript file in the file selection window. Select the item and click “Open” to link the subtitle track with the digital video.
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Play the digital video using the buttons on the control bar. The contents of the transcript file will display as the media streams. When you are done viewing the digital video, go to the “Media” tab and select “Quit.”
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Tips & Warnings
Media Player Classic, GOM Player and VLC are freeware. Media Player Classic and GOM Player are only compatible with Windows, while VLC can be installed on Windows, Mac or Linux systems.
