YouTube To Shut Down Its Community Contributions Feature

Goodbye user-generated captions, translations and more

What is YouTube Community Contributions?

Launched in 2008, Community Contributions allowed YouTube users to create and add subtitles, closed captions, and translations to videos on the platform. This feature was primarily driven by the community, with volunteers contributing their time and effort to make videos more accessible and inclusive for viewers worldwide.

Over the years, Community Contributions has played a significant role in enhancing the accessibility of YouTube's vast video library. It has enabled millions of viewers to enjoy videos in their preferred languages and with closed captions, making content more inclusive for deaf and hard of hearing individuals