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Subtitles? (self.Blind)
submitted by yoyo2718
Is there a way to get subtitles on YouTube videos to be read out loud? I use an iPad/iPhone and the YouTube app if it matters. Im thinking of for things like, when someone speaks another language in the video, but there are English subtitles…which I can’t see.
Also on the topic of YouTube, is there an easy way to get from a video you’re watching back to the list of videos in your search? I feel like finding the collapse video button is a huge pain in the neck dragging my finger around in voiceover and hoping for the best. Is there a better way?
Also on the topic of YouTube, is there an easy way to get from a video you’re watching back to the list of videos in your search? I feel like finding the collapse video button is a huge pain in the neck dragging my finger around in voiceover and hoping for the best. Is there a better way?
BlindGuyNW 6 points 1y ago
This is one of the frustrating things about the Youtube app. Apple has done a lot to make subtitles accessible, including on many streaming services, except Youtube. Netflix, Hulu, even some relatively small companies which cater primarily to the Asian market can display subs in Braille, or speak them, or both, but youtube doesn't support this. It's irritating.
yoyo2718 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Yeah, super frustrating.
ChipsAhoiMcCoy 3 points 1y ago
The only time I’ve seen this feature was on a video player on windows so I’m not really sure how you would get this working on the stock YouTube app unfortunately
yoyo2718 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Bummer!
the-cat1513 3 points 1y ago
I have a similar question, but regarding windows pc and youtube on android. Is there any solution to read subtitles on such platforms?
r_1235 3 points 1y ago
There's got to be a better thing for subtitles!
Have heard that some blind peeps managed to get it working on potplayer, but, that's for offline videos.
Have heard that some blind peeps managed to get it working on potplayer, but, that's for offline videos.
akrazyho 3 points 1y ago
The Collabs video button is always on the top left of the video player it’s very easy to find if you just go to the top left with your finger
gunfart 3 points 1y ago
and you can quickly get to that button (or just the top of the screen in general) with a two-finger swipe up then swiping to the left
yoyo2718 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Ooh, I didn’t know that, thanks! I was trying to do the Z gesture to go back, but of course that didn’t work. I don’t suppose there’s an equally easy way to find the skip ads button?
gunfart 3 points 1y ago
Yeah, at least while in landscape mode change your rotor to containers and two finger swipe up to get to the top then swipe down to the video title container, then swipe left two or three times for skip ads button
yoyo2718 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Thanks!
yoyo2718 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Thanks!
ginsenshi 3 points 1y ago
Accessibility greater than voiceover greater than or varsity greater than media descriptions
Options speech, braille, speech pres Plus beaille
Determines how Closed Captions + SDH are output during media playback.
Options speech, braille, speech pres Plus beaille
Determines how Closed Captions + SDH are output during media playback.
yoyo2718 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Thanks!
ginsenshi 3 points 1y ago
In new versions of iOS\iPad or West VoiceOver has a function that will read out subtitles currently this only works in Netflix Amazon prime video and a few other applications
yoyo2718 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Thanks!
K-R-Rose 3 points 1y ago
Omg Ive been wondering the same thing about subtitles for years! Never thought to ask
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