SF.gov will pull the transcript for any video embedded from Youtube. Usually this is an automatic machine-generated transcript.
How to add a video transcript
Add video to a page on SF.gov using the Youtube URL. Don’t add anything in the transcript text field yet.
Save the page (as a draft will work). This will import the video and transcript from Youtube.
Go to edit the page again, and you should see the transcript
Follow the steps to add the transcript from your Youtube video. Note that transcripts are no longer automatically imported on SF.gov, so this is a manual process.
Edit the transcript and save your changes.
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Writing good transcripts
Because the automatic transcript only transcribes the audio, you will need to manually review and edit.
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hi I’m Chris and you’re watching coping with co19 today we’re going to be talking about some of the steps you can take to stay safe as we slowly lift our restrictions keep wearing a mask when you’re outside your home there’s a broad consensus among medical professionals that wearing a mask will help contain the virus | Chris: Hi, I’m Chris and you’re watching Coping with COVID-19. Today we’re going to be talking about some of the steps you can take to stay safe as we slowly lift our restrictions. What to do as restrictions change Chris: Keep wearing a mask when you’re outside your home. Sue: There’s a broad consensus among medical professionals that wearing a mask will help contain the virus. |