---
title: "Making Videos Accessible"
url: "https://www.clueso.io/cluebooks/making-tasteful-screen-recording-videos--making-videos-accessible"
updated: "2026-09-11T08:57:52.743Z"
---

# Making Videos Accessible

## 10.1 Adding Captions

What you're creating: Downloadable SRT captions — manually corrected for key terms, product names, and shortcuts — treated as part of the learning experience.

**Always provide a downloadable SRT file instead of relying solely on auto-captions**

Fix errors manually, especially with key terms, product names, and shortcut keys

Treat captions as part of the learning experience, not just compliance

> **Note:** Captions also help with search indexing and viewer retention — even for native speakers

---

## 10.2 Caption Style & Placement

What you're creating: Legible, consistently styled captions — high contrast, sentence case, placed in the lower third or center middle.

**Position: safe space in the lower third or center middle of the frame**

Lines: 1–2 at a time

Font: clean, legible, consistent placement throughout

Style: high contrast and bold for readability — same positioning on every frame

> **Note:** Pro Tip: Clueso provides dynamic, auto-timed captions styled for readability — customize position and choose from animation options to stay perfectly on-brand and accessible.

![](https://d37f9k611f70xr.cloudfront.net/framer-1784766387642-0czj1ah4iw9-g0Mg2Z936YNUoT9hHfPCvvhJJQ.png)

![](https://d37f9k611f70xr.cloudfront.net/framer-1784766388216-c0sy150wen-AIHHfFw7utDCPwfuMQjyE8uELkE.png)

---

## 10.3 Contrast & Visual Cues

What you're creating: High-contrast labels and redundant visual cues that work for viewers with color blindness or low vision.

**Use high-contrast labels and callouts**

Avoid red/green-only indicators — use icons, outlines, or text labels to reinforce meaning

Don't rush demo-critical steps — insert a freeze frame for 0.5–1.0 seconds when showing key values, form inputs, or export settings

---

## 10.4 Pacing & Comprehension

What you're creating: An accessible pace that shows both mouse and keyboard paths — supporting viewers who rely on keyboard navigation.

**When demonstrating a UI action, also show the keyboard shortcut if one exists**

Where possible, include both mouse and keyboard paths — especially for accessibility-focused users

> **Note:** This reinforces learning and ensures the video is usable for those who rely on keyboard navigation

---

## 10.5 Localization with AI

What you're creating: Scalable accessibility for global audiences — AI-translated captions with a human review pass, and region-specific voiceovers for top geographies.

**Captions-first: auto-translate captions using AI tools, then run a human review pass to correct idioms and tone, cultural phrasing, and technical terminology (e.g., keyboard shortcuts or UI terms)**

Region-specific voiceovers: for your top geographies, consider AI-generated voiceovers in local accents or languages — always QC with a native speaker before publishing

> **Note:** Pro Tip: With Clueso, add closed captions in 20+ languages, use 1-click translation to translate entire videos in seconds, and use the translation glossary to control how certain terms are translated.

Design-aware localization: avoid embedding too much copy into visuals — keep critical text in voiceover or captions so you can translate it dynamically

Goal: Ensure every viewer — across languages, abilities, and devices — can follow and benefit from the tutorial

Freeze frame: 0.5–1.0 s on dense info screens

Caption position: lower third or center middle

Contrast: high contrast and bold

Captions: downloadable SRT + manually corrected

## Making Videos Accessible

A tasteful screen recording video isn't just about how it looks or sounds. It's also about who it reaches. Accessibility ensures your video can be understood by everyone, regardless of ability, device, or language. And with global audiences and rising standards, it's not optional.\<
\>\*\*Goal:\*\* Ensure every viewer — across languages, abilities, and devices — can follow and benefit from the tutorial.

Ensure your videos are clear and usable for every viewer, everywhere.