Five advantages of subtitling services in Mumbai

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Five advantages of subtitling services in Mumbai Subtitling is an important aspect of video production, so much so that some governments have made it mandatory. Subtitling is a transcribing process in which the spoken word is written down on the screen, generally at the bottom of the screen. There are many advantages to it and some of them are listed below: 1. Makes your content more accessible- The thing with videos and visuals is that it alienates some people. It cannot be accessed by all. Subtitling can bring this people under your realm. People will some physical disadvantages can access your content and it does not only expand your reach but is also a reflection of your intention of inclusivity. To deprive someone of something is not fair and a small act of subtitling can make a huge difference. 2. Increases your SEO content- Videos do not come under search engine optimisation because there is no written word for the interface to decipher. The description and the title have only so many words. If you inculcate subtitles in your video, you have more of the written word and your SEO content automatically rises. You have a better chance of being seen in the online world and it gives you a certain advantage. In a world where it is easy for content to be lost due to the overflow of information, you have a chance to stand out and be visible. 3. Helps you get over some language barriers- Language barriers are not only that of a linguistic understanding but also of accents and the cultural content of what is spoke, Providing subtitles to the spoken word give a better understanding of the same. Whatever people cannot understand, they can read and look it up later. This also increases your reach to people whose primary language is not the one that your content is in. They may miss out on a few things but subtitles help to bridge this gap and they will be more comfortable watching your videos. 4. Helps in translation- Subtitling is a part of transcribing which is the first step to translation of a video. It also helps you make your content understandable to people who do not understand your language. You do not have to dub the video but simply providing subtitles in different


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