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The Amara subtitle editor [br]is a simple and fun to use platform.

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In this video we'll show you [br]how to use it to transcribe.

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Before you get started[br]make sure to check out

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the Subtitling Guidelines, over here.

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Generally, the guidelines include; [br]having less than 42 characters,

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are less than two lines,

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and remain visible[br]long enough to be read.

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More information on guidelines[br]can be found here.

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To transcribe, click on the Tab key [br]to play the video

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and type what you hear in the box.

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Press the Tab key at any point [br]to pause the video,

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and use Shift+Tab to skip back.

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To create a new subtitle line,[br]press Enter.

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If your current subtitle is too long,[br]use Shift+Enter to split the subtitle

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into two lines in the same subtitle cell,

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or, use Ctrl+Enter to split [br]the subtitle into two subtitle cells.

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You can also upload a subtitle file [br]directly into the Editor, over here.

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Once you have typed everything[br]you can sync the subtitles to the video.

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Click on the start syncing button [br]and it will bring up the timeline.

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Play your video from the top

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and use the down and up arrows[br]to set the timing.

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The down arrow sets [br]the start of the subtitles

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and the up arrow sets the end.

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Continue until you finish syncing [br]the timing of all the subtitles.

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To readjust the timing,[br]drag the subtitles on the timeline.

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Once you're done syncing,[br]time to review!

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Go back and watch carefully for any typos,

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missing information or wrong timing.

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Also, pay attention to where[br]the subtitles are on the screen,

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you can drag and drop the subtitles [br]to where you want them to be.

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Congratulations, you've finished [br]your first subtitle transcription!

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To learn more about [br]how to use the Amara Editor

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check out the links [br]in the description box below,

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or leave us a comment.

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Thank you for watching [br]and Happy Subtitling!