Captioning Services in New York for Accessible Video Content

Simple 6-Step Process to Get Your Content Captioned:

• Upload Your Content - Send your video files through our secure portal or provide streaming links. We accept all major video formats.
• Select Your Requirements - Choose your caption type (closed/open), languages needed, turnaround time (standard 2-3 days or rush 24-hour delivery), and any platform-specific formatting requirements.
• Professional Captioning - Our NYC-based captioners transcribe & caption your content.
• Quality Assurance Review - Every caption file undergoes rigorous QC checks for timing, accuracy, grammar, and compliance with FCC/ADA standards before delivery.
• Receive Your Files - Download your captions in your preferred formats (SRT, VTT, SCC, etc.), ready for immediate upload.
• Post Delivery Support - Get support on any revisions or changes. 

Meeting regulatory requirements protects your organization while serving all audiences effectively. Government agencies and broadcasters follow strict ADA and FCC guidelines. Content must meet WCAG standards for web accessibility. Section 508 requirements apply to federal communications. Broadcast regulations demand specific technical standards for all programming.

Our accessibility standards compliance covers every requirement you face. New York City requires closed captioning for all public-facing video content in city facilities, with over 8,000 municipal buildings affected by Local Law 26. Our captioners understand these local mandates inside out.

Your viewers deserve equal access to information. Manhattan media companies and Brooklyn nonprofits both need compliance solutions. We handle the technical details so you can focus on your message. Whether closed or embedded, our caption meets both federal and New York State accessibility requirements seamlessly. Need to caption a video? Our office is 1.4 miles from Central Park.

Primary Languages

• English - Required for 100% of broadcast content per FCC regulations
• Spanish - Second most captioned language (25% of NYC population speaks Spanish at home)
• Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) - Third most captioned (673,000+ speakers)

Secondary Languages Frequently Captioned

• Korean - 161,000+ speakers
• Arabic - 162,000+ speakers
• Bengali - 132,000+ speakers
• Yiddish - 172,000+ speakers
• Italian - 144,000+ speakers
• Portuguese - 151,000+ speakers
• French/Haitian Creole - 152,000+ speakers
• Russian - 262,000+ speakers in NYC
• Hindi - Large South Asian population

Getting your videos captioned correctly for different streaming platforms in NYC can feel like navigating a maze. Each video hosting platform has its own requirements, and professional captions make all the difference in how viewers experience your content. From Netflix to Amazon to Vimeo, proper captions enhance content delivery and keep audiences engaged longer. Our Amazon captioning services ensure your videos meet all platform-specific needs, making your content accessible to a broader audience.

These platforms typically caption content in 5-10 languages for the NYC market, with Chinese, Korean, and Arabic being top priorities after English and Spanish.

Think about the last time you watched something on streaming platforms without sound. Good captions made it possible, right? Social media videos especially need this attention to detail.

New York's entertainment industry moves at lightning speed, and captioning needs to keep pace with everything from Broadway recordings to streaming series. Productions here face unique challenges—tight deadlines, diverse audiences, and strict compliance requirements. Vanan Services delivers accurate transcriptions on time to meet NYC's demanding production schedules.

News Corporation, Discovery Inc., Bloomberg L.P., Sirius XM Holdings, Altice USA, Live Nation Entertainment, Vice Media, etc., are some top media & entertainment companies in the city requiring captioning services. From Brooklyn indie films to Manhattan network shows, our experienced captioners provide multilingual subtitles for New York's diverse audience—with 24/7 support for last-minute changes. 

With our media transcription expertise, we also assist broadcasters in translating and transcribing high-quality content for both local and international markets. Our captioners handle everything from scripted content to broadcasts with equal expertise.

Academic captioning plays a vital role in creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment. Our academic captioning services in New York make it easier for every student to connect with course materials and participate fully, regardless of learning style or accessibility needs.

Lecture captioning services are an essential part of ensuring that all students, regardless of ability, can access the full range of educational materials, enhancing engagement and comprehension.

Educational institutions rely on precise captioning that enhances comprehension and supports their accessibility goals. From managing complex university systems to captioning individual college lecture recordings, we deliver solutions that produce clear, measurable results.

Accurate transcription transforms e-learning platforms and online course materials into inclusive spaces for learners everywhere. Our expertise extends to training video content and LMS integration, ensuring captions fit seamlessly into established higher education workflows.

Transform your Vimeo videos into accessible content that connects with every viewer in your audience. New York filmmakers showcasing at Tribeca and startups creating training videos use Vimeo closed captions to reach Americans with hearing loss while boosting engagement by 80%. 

Our Vimeo captioning services ensure your videos are accessible, creating a lasting impact across different viewer segments. 

Accurate synchronization keeps your captions matched perfectly with spoken words. Your message reaches New York's diverse communities through multi-language support. Meanwhile, SEO optimization pushes your videos higher in search results, bringing more viewers to your content. 

Our professional captioning team helps NYC creators achieve these results with accurate, synchronized captions delivered quickly and securely for their Vimeo content.

Our captioners work within the fast-paced demands of New York's media industry, delivering quick turnaround times without cutting corners on quality.

Every platform has different format requirements, and getting them right matters for smooth content distribution. New York broadcasters need FCC-compliant files while content creators require YouTube-ready formats. Our team delivers multiple format captions, including SRT, VTT, DFXP, and WebVTT files with precise captions perfectly synchronized to match your audio timing.

Sensitive corporate videos and unreleased productions need extra security. We protect your content through signed NDA documents and robust privacy protection protocols. Each time-coded transcript is delivered in customized output formats matching your exact specifications. Platform switching requires format conversion? Consider it done. Need custom formats for proprietary systems? We build those too.

Our captioners know NYC production schedules don't wait—that's what makes our fast turnaround time essential for meeting broadcast deadlines and streaming platform requirements.