How to turn on subtitles on YouTube on your phone or computer, and set them to stay on automatically
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YouTube can display subtitles - also known as closed captions - on videos uploaded to the platform to provide helpful written text alongside the audio.
Captions can be either auto-generated or provided by the user who uploaded the video, and turning captions on and off is a quick and easy process when you're watching a video.1. You can turn on subtitles by clicking the CC icon at the bottom of a YouTube video. A red line will appear under the icon when closed captions have been enabled.
2. You can also adjust caption settings by clicking the gear icon. If subtitles are available for a video, a choice of generated captions and other formats will be available here.
Enabling always-on captioning can be done from your account settings, and the feature will work as long as you're logged in.
Here's how to enable captions for all videos:
1. Click your account icon to open the account menu.2. From the account menu, click Settings.
You can turn on subtitles on YouTube when watching videos on your iPhone or Android in the mobile app.
Enabling captions on both devices is quick and easy. You can toggle the setting on and off in just a few steps. Here's how:1. Tap the three-dot menu in the upper right corner.
3. Select the type of captioning you prefer.
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