Learn how to switch on automated captions and create and adjust captions when using Facebook
If the video poster has turned automated captions off, you won’t be able to see captions. Automated captions also do not currently work on reels.
On a computer
You can adjust your video settings to always show captions, when available. Edit video settings on Facebook. Note: this link will only work when you’re logged in to Facebook.
- Select your profile picture in the top-right corner
- Select ‘Settings & Privacy’, then select ‘Settings’
- Scroll down and select ‘Videos’ in the left column
- Select the ‘On’ icon
to turn on captions for Facebook videos, when available.
Your caption settings will only apply to videos you watch on a computer.
On iOS
- Go to your device’s home screen
- Select ‘Settings’
- Select ‘Accessibility’, then select ‘Subtitles & Captioning’
- Select ‘on’ next to ‘Closed Captions + SDH’ to turn on captions for videos, when available.
- Select ‘Photo/Video’ at the top of your timeline or news feed
- Choose a video from your device, then select ‘Post’
- You should see a message which reads ‘We will notify you when your video is ready to view’. Select the notification or the grey date and time at the top of the post on your news feed or timeline
- Select the icon with 3 dots
in the top right and select ‘Edit video’. - Select ‘Choose File’ below ‘Upload SRT file’ and select an .srt file from your computer
- Select ‘Save’.
To add captions in other languages, repeat steps 4–6 for each additional language you want to add.
On a computer
You can adjust what video captions look like in your video settings. Edit video settings on Facebook. Note: this link will only work when you’re logged in to Facebook.
- Select ‘Edit’ next to ‘Captions Display’
- Select next to each option to adjust your settings for:
- ‘Background Colour’: the colour of the caption’s background
- ‘Background Opacity’: how transparent the caption’s background is
- ‘Text Colour’: the colour of the caption text
- ‘Text Size’: the size of the caption text.
3. Check the caption preview to see how your caption will look
4. Select ‘Save Changes’.
Your caption settings will only apply to videos you watch on a computer.
On iOS
You can adjust what video captions look like in your device settings.
- Go to your device’s home screen
- Select ‘Settings’
- Select ‘Accessibility’, then select ‘Subtitles & Captioning’
- Select ‘Style’
- Select to select or create a new style.