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.
Edit the transcript and save your changes.
You can repeat step 4 as many times as you like. If you replace the video with a new video, it will re-import the new video’s transcript from Youtube and your previous transcript will be lost.
Writing good transcripts
Because the automatic transcript only transcribes the audio, you will need to manually review and edit.
Fix typos and errors.
Remove extra line breaks and create logical paragraphs.
Add any text that is displayed visually in your video but not spoken, such as title screens.
Indicate who is talking, especially if there is more than one speaker in the video.
Read more about Transcripts from WAI.
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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. |