Video Search
CaptionSync’s output files allow content developers to provide extensive capabilities for search and retrieval of relevant material. Without the associated text file – a caption file or transcript – videos are presented as large binary files which don’t offer useful indexing and retrieval of content within the video or media. Video search functionality allows all users, including the disabled and those with learning differences, to learn, review, and research topics independently. Transcripts or captions can be used as meta-data or stored in a database to provide a web user interface to allow viewers to search the media files for the topic of their interest–within a library, a system or across websites. CaptionSync’s output timing information allow users to select the result of interest and launch a media player at the precise point in the video or audio.
Mediasite 2.1 showing captioning search
Organizations like Microsoft, Apple, Stanford and CNET are finding that their videos are much more frequently discovered when they provide the transcript data to use within the search engines. CNET discovered that after captioning their videos, their search engine optimization increased dramatically, covering most of the captioning costs with increased advertising exposure.
Microsoft video search example
Priced Right
CaptionSync is a web-based pay per use service so there’s no software to buy or install. Just choose which services you need (transcription and/or captioning) and pay for them online. Video search data comes with captioning at no additional charge. Request a price sheet now.
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AST to Participate in Session at Tegrity User Conference
The upcoming Tegrity User Conference (April 18 – 20, 2012) will include a session titled “Closed Captioning Best Practices” on Friday April 20 at 9:15am. This panel session will include More »
AST to exhibit at Kaltura Connect Conference
AST will be exhibiting at the annual Kaltura user and developer conference. The conference will be held in New York City on April 2nd and 3rd. On April 3rd, AST More »
Automatic Sync Technologies and Symphony Video, Inc. Partner to Enable Broad Adoption of Captioning Service for College Campuses
Universities and colleges across the US are working to meet requirements to deliver accessible content for hearing impaired and deaf students, faculty and community. Today, Symphony Video, Inc., creator of More »
