Closed captions on YouTube are an excellent way to make content accessible to viewers with hearing impairments or those who prefer to watch videos with subtitles. Enabling or disabling closed captions on YouTube is a simple process that can be done in just a few steps.

How to Enable Closed Captions on YouTube

Step 1: Open the YouTube video you want to watch and click on the settings icon in the bottom right corner of the video player.

Step 2: Click on the “Subtitles/CC” option in the menu that pops up.

Step 3: Select the language of the closed captions you want to enable. If there are multiple options, choose the one that best suits your needs.

Step 4: The closed captions should now appear on the video player and display the dialogue as it is spoken. You can adjust the size and font of the captions by clicking on the “Options” button in the same menu.

How to Disable Closed Captions on YouTube

Step 1: Open the YouTube video with closed captions enabled.

Step 2: Click on the settings icon in the bottom right corner of the video player.

Step 3: Click on the “Subtitles/CC” option in the menu that pops up.

Step 4: Click on “Off” to disable the closed captions. The captions should now be turned off, and the video should play without any subtitles.