Troubleshooting Missing Subtitles

Sometimes subtitles aren’t available or look incomplete. Here are common causes and practical fixes when using Transcript In Progress.

Common Reasons

• The video has no official captions; auto captions may be disabled by the creator.
• Subtitles exist only in certain languages or regions.
• Rate limits or temporary network issues from upstream sources.
• Live streams or newly uploaded videos may not have processed captions yet.

Practical Fixes

• Try another language or leave language blank to use a fallback.
• Reload the transcript or wait a moment for processing to finish.
• Check if the video is region-restricted; use the original URL without extra parameters.
• Verify the video is public; private or members-only videos won’t provide subtitles.

Quality Tips

• Auto captions can be noisy; consider light editing after export.
• Prefer SRT for editing workflows and VTT for web playback.
• Keep text organized with clear filenames and language codes.

If issues persist, try a different video or return later—availability can change as platforms process captions.

Conclusion

Subtitle availability varies by video, language, and timing. Use the tips above to improve success, and re-check after uploads finish processing. Try fetching subtitles with a different language or video.