Caption.Ed vs Inbuilt Tools

Caption.Ed works seamlessly across a range of applications, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google meets and YouTube, providing consistent, high-quality captions regardless of the platform. It also has note-taking functionality, allowing users to create structured, accessible notes that go far beyond what built-in captioning tools provide.

Many users have switched from built-in captioning tools due to the improved accuracy and flexibility of Caption.Ed. Common reasons include the ability to use it across multiple platforms (including in person lectures and meetings), better handling of complex terminology, and the ability to retain and edit transcripts for later reference. Users also utilise its note-taking functionality, which built-in tools do not have.

One example of this is Grace, who had tried various in-built tools but found that none matched the accuracy and reliability of Caption.Ed. Read Grace’s story here.

Caption.Ed allows students to access captions and transcripts across any application without being restricted to specific platforms. It enhances efficiency with time-stamped, searchable transcripts, making revision and review significantly easier. The ability to customise subject-specific vocabulary ensures significantly better accuracy than generic built-in tools, improving accessibility for students in specialised fields.

Unlike in-built tools, Caption.Ed has been designed with accessibility features at the forefront of the user experience for example the ability to switch to Sepia display mode.

Students with hearing impairments benefit from Caption.Ed’s ability to provide captions in environments where built-in tools are unavailable, such as in-person lectures.

Additionally, students with ADHD and dyslexia use the transcript editing and note-taking features (functionality that isn’t offered via in-built solutions) to improve comprehension and organisation. This ensures they retain and review information more effectively.

Built-in captioning tools, such as Microsoft’s auto-captioning in Teams or Mac’s Live Captions have limited accuracy, don’t provide domain-specific terminology, and do not support in person interactions. Additionally, these tools don’t have the ability to edit captions after a session or create notes alongside captions in an integrated way.

Caption.Ed overcomes these limitations by providing higher accuracy, customisable dictionaries, and a seamless note-taking function.

Caption.Ed offers real-time, high-accuracy captions and transcripts that are platform-agnostic, meaning unlike built-in solutions, they work across a wide range of operating systems (Windows, Mac, Chromebook, mobile devices ect) & formats, including video conferencing platforms, in person lecture capturing, browser content & in person discussions.

Caption.Ed also provides editable, downloadable transcripts, subject-specific customisation such as customer word functionality, and the ability to generate captions for pre-recorded content as well as live sessions, unlike built-in captioning tools.

Comparing to in-build speech tools, Caption.Ed is significantly more accurate and reliable. So by providing a student with in-built tools would result in a significant reduction on accuracy with any subject matter that has any level of specificity.