> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bigbluebutton.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using Closed Captioning

> Enable automatic browser-based closed captions in BigBlueButton, with captions also embedded in the recording as subtitles.

BigBlueButton can automatically generate closed captions in Chrome and Safari. When the feature is enabled, each user can choose to have their own audio captioned, and any user can view the captions in the session and the recording.

## Enable captions for your audio

Once enabled, each user has the option to caption their audio when joining. In a class, typically the educator captions their own voice.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/G7bHBSBcgWk6s-4M/images/captions-audio.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=G7bHBSBcgWk6s-4M&q=85&s=948957ddb26def633dc02b2ce7a96093" alt="Captions option when joining audio" width="1276" height="916" data-path="images/captions-audio.png" />

## View captions during the session

As soon as one user has captions enabled, a **CC** button appears at the bottom of the screen for everyone.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/G7bHBSBcgWk6s-4M/images/captions-button.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=G7bHBSBcgWk6s-4M&q=85&s=8fbbb829675f682837d7d984285e169b" alt="CC button at the bottom of the screen" width="782" height="176" data-path="images/captions-button.png" />

To view captions for every speaker who has enabled captions, select the **CC** button.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/G7bHBSBcgWk6s-4M/images/captions-view.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=G7bHBSBcgWk6s-4M&q=85&s=4262f786c84bfb6e4ceafa4ab8e250f6" alt="Live captions visible in the presentation area" width="2496" height="1608" data-path="images/captions-view.png" />

To open the full transcript panel, select **Live Transcript** on the left-hand side.  You can download the transcript anytime by selecting the **Download** button.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/testcompany-0e915c76/images/live-transcription-message-with-download-button.png" alt="Live transcription message with download button" />
</Frame>

<Note>
  When using [Blindside Networks](/docs/help/about-us) hosting of BigBlueButton, this feature is available for enabling on your account.
</Note>

## Captions in the recording

After the session ends, users can view the captions in the recording by clicking the 'CC' button in the recording playback toolbar.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/G7bHBSBcgWk6s-4M/images/captions-recordings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=G7bHBSBcgWk6s-4M&q=85&s=7bc3de09024d7121ac2d35ad5c2d43c7" alt="Captions visible as subtitles in a recording" width="2288" height="848" data-path="images/captions-recordings.png" />

<Note>
  **Privacy:** Chrome and Safari implement browser speech-to-text by sending the user's audio to Google's cloud services and Apple's transcription services. Captioning works well, but the user's audio is shared with Google and Apple for the speech-to-text conversion. Be aware of this data sharing before enabling the feature.
</Note>