Downloading videos with closed captioning

Please note that closed captioning can be downloaded for Windows Media Player videos only.

In order to view closed captioning on Windows Media Player videos, make sure to select a video with closed captioning, which is identified by the  closed captioning icon.

Before downloading any files, make sure to create a folder on your computer for the specific video.

Download the video file by right clicking on the  download icon and selecting Save Target As. Make sure to download the video within the folder created for the video.

Please make sure that the closed captioning file (.smi file) and the video file (.asf file or .wmv file) have the same file name. For example, if the video file is "test123.asf" then the closed captioning file should be "test123.smi". Also, both files must be saved within the same folder.

Download the closed captioning file by right clicking on the  closed captioning icon and selecting Save Target As. Make sure to download the video within the folder created for the video.

Open Windows Media Player and click on Play within the Menu Bar.  Go to Captions and Subtitles and make sure "On if available" is selected. 

Click on Play again and go to Defaults and make sure "(Closed captions)" is selected under the second drop-down box, Captions and Subtitles.

Click on Tools within the Menu bar to select Options.  Within Options, click on the Security tab.
If you do not have access to the Security tab, please contact your IT Department. 

Select to Run script commands when present and Show local captions when present.  Then click on OK to save your security changes.

Next, click on the video file saved within the video folder. The video will open within Windows Media Player and the closed captioning text will begin as the narrator begins speaking.