Subtitles & Captioning

How to display subtitles and captions for videos on iPhone

When watching videos on a supported app, you can turn on subtitles and closed captions on your iPhone. This is useful for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as for those who want to watch videos without sound.

Turning on subtitles and captions in the Apple TV app

1. While playing video content, click on the Quotation box icon.
2. Choose from the list of available subtitles and captions.

Customizing subtitles and captions in supported video apps

1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning.
2. Turn on Closed Captions + SDH to display closed captions or subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing when available.
3. Click on Style to customize the appearance of subtitles and captions.
4. Choose an existing caption style or create a new one based on font, size, color, background color and opacity, text opacity, edge style, and highlight.

Use cases

Subtitles and captions are essential for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. They allow them to understand the content of videos and enjoy them just like everyone else. Subtitles and captions can also be helpful for people who are learning a new language or watching videos in noisy environments. Customizing the appearance of subtitles and captions can improve their readability and make them more comfortable to read.