Browser-based caption demonstrations using HTML5 media elements

Choose a caption format from the list below to see how it has been implemented in Web browsers on stationary and handheld devices.

WebVTT: The most supported timed-text format from the W3C, works in Chrome (OS X, Windows and Android 4.3+), Safari (OS X and iOS 7+), Firefox, IE 10/11 and Edge.
Embedded Web Player: Most embedded web players from sites such as YouTube and Vimeo support captions if they are uploaded onto the host video.

Last updated August, 2022.