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January 24, 2023
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Export captions as .vtt (WebVTT) files

  • January 24, 2023
  • 102 replies
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I'd like the option to export closed captions as .vtt files. Some of my clients only accept this format, and doing it manually or with different software is either very time consuming or costly.

102 replies

Participant
January 24, 2023
The new workflow for captions is fantastic but we need vtt to make it viable
Known Participant
January 24, 2023
Yep, Microsoft products are big in Canadian federal and provincial governments. In addition to Microsoft Stream, adding captions to videos inserted into PowerPoint (non-stream, just .mp4 embed), ALSO only accepts VTT in PowerPoint. Considering all the accessibility laws governments are adhering to, this feature is a must.
Participating Frequently
January 24, 2023
So it's been 3 years, 9 months and 6 days. I love the update you did to the captioning panel but without the export to VTT..... it's a big part for accessibility requirement, MS team specifically STREAM only take VTT. Most of all the Government workforce in Canada work exclusively on MS Team now.
Please Please Please.....
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Participant
January 24, 2023
VTT is a must! Please add sooner rather than later. Seems to be the preferred format for businesses!
Participant
January 24, 2023
echoing.. need vtt export. Thank you
Participant
January 24, 2023
The post describes SRT format not VTT. They are different. Please add this feature so my colleagues can produce VTT files and I don't have to nerf my VTT file validator 😞
royb2514276
Participant
January 24, 2023
Is this ready yet? Desperately need this.
Known Participant
January 24, 2023
Caption formats needed for our deliveries include .vtt, .scc, .srt and text for seo.
Please provide a translation tool or option on export sidecar files in these credible formats.

Thanks
Known Participant
January 24, 2023
Yes this is needed.
We need WebVTT for Microsoft Stream.
We also need WebVTT when importing videos into Microsoft PowerPoint, which only accepts WebVTT.
For a long time now, I've been able to export .srt or .vtt from YouTube, but am confused why it's taken Premiere Pro so long to be on par with this.
I've got the latest Premiere Pro 15.4.1 at the time of this writing, but still no WebVTT
Participant
January 24, 2023
Yes please!