Language profiles
Language profiles for caption settings
We've introduced language profiles to give you greater flexibility in managing caption settings across different languages. Previously, caption settings such as character limits and reading speeds applied globally across all languages. With this update, you can now define settings per language and per project, allowing for more accurate and localised captions.
What’s new?
- Language-specific caption settings
Set character limits, reading speed, and other constraints tailored to each language.
- Multiple language profiles
Create different profiles for different use cases (e.g., regular videos vs. portrait format).
- Profile-based automation
Apply specific profiles to transcriptions, translations, and automation workflows.
Getting started with language profiles
1. Accessing language profiles
- Navigate to Team settings > Caption settings
- Click “Manage language profile“
- This opens the settings for the selected profile, including the Language Defaults and any Language Overrides currently applied.
2. Creating and configuring a new profile
- Click “Duplicate profile“
- Give your profile a descriptive name
2.1 Set default caption rules (Language Defaults)
- In the Language Defaults section, define the base caption settings for the profile.
- These defaults will apply to all languages unless overridden.
2.2 Add language-specific overrides
- Go to the Language Overrides section
- Click “+ Add language override“
- Select the target language(s) for customisation
- Modify settings such as:
- Max characters per line
- Characters per second (CPS)
- Number of lines, etc.
- Click Save Changes
Note: Once saved, the override will move out of the default language settings and be marked as a “Language Override“
3. Applying a language profile
- Go to Team settings > Caption settings
- Under Default Language Profile, select the profile you'd like to apply across your team
4. Choosing a language profile for your project
- You can choose which Language profile to apply when creating a project by selecting it from the drop-down menu.
- If you are using an automation template, you can select your desired Language profile from the drop-down menu in the Project tab of the template.
Migration note
Your existing caption settings have already been migrated. We recommend reviewing this profile to ensure it aligns with your organisation’s language-specific requirements.