Video Accessibility Captions — Meet ADA, WCAG & Section 508 Requirements
Accessible video is not just good ethics — it's the law for many organizations. CutSnap helps you add accurate, professional captions that meet WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA Title III, and Section 508 standards. Auto-transcribe, review every word, and export a caption-ready video that keeps your organization compliant and your audience fully included.
Why It Matters
The Case for Accessible Video Content
Captions are a legal requirement in many contexts and a moral imperative in all of them. Beyond compliance, accessible video consistently outperforms non-accessible video on engagement, SEO, and audience retention.
How It Works
Add ADA-Compliant Captions in 3 Steps
Upload Your Video
Upload any training, marketing, or web video. CutSnap transcribes speech at 95%+ accuracy with AI — faster and more accurate than manual captioning services that charge by the minute.
Review & Correct Every Caption
Accuracy matters for compliance. CutSnap's word-level editor lets your team review and correct every caption before export, ensuring the transcript is a faithful representation of the spoken audio.
Export Compliant Video + SRT
Download a burned-in MP4 for embedding on websites or an SRT file for use with HTML5 video players, LMS platforms, or Vimeo/YouTube. Both are included with every export.
Compliance Tips
Video Accessibility Compliance Checklist
Verbatim accuracy is required by WCAG
WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 1.2.2 requires captions to be a verbatim equivalent of spoken dialogue. CutSnap's editor ensures you can achieve this — do not rely solely on unreviewed auto-captions for compliance purposes.
Include speaker identification
For multi-speaker video, WCAG and ADA best practices recommend identifying each speaker in the caption text (e.g., "[Dr. Smith]:"). CutSnap's editor makes it easy to prepend speaker labels to any caption block.
Caption contrast must meet WCAG 1.4.3
Text must achieve a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against its background. White text on a solid dark background — available as a preset in CutSnap — reliably passes WCAG 1.4.3 in all lighting conditions.
FAQ
Does CutSnap produce captions that satisfy ADA Title III requirements?
CutSnap provides the tools to produce accurate, timely, and verbatim captions that meet ADA Title III and Section 508 standards. Legal compliance ultimately depends on human review of the captions — CutSnap's editor is designed to make that review fast and thorough.
What is the difference between burned-in captions and closed captions for compliance?
Closed captions (separate SRT/VTT tracks) are preferred for web video under WCAG 2.1 because users can toggle them on/off and adjust rendering. CutSnap exports both formats. For WCAG compliance on the web, use the SRT file with a compliant HTML5 player. Burned-in captions are ideal for video files distributed without a player (e.g., email attachments, kiosk displays).
Can I export an SRT file alongside the video?
Yes. Every CutSnap export includes both the burned-in MP4 and a synchronized SRT file. Use the SRT with YouTube, Vimeo, Brightcove, or any HTML5 video player that supports WebVTT/SRT tracks.
Does CutSnap support captioning for eLearning (SCORM, LMS)?
Yes. Export the SRT file and embed it alongside your video in your LMS or SCORM package. CutSnap captions are compatible with all major learning management systems including Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, and TalentLMS.
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