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Check Video Compliance Status

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To verify that your videos meet accessibility requirements (EAA), follow these steps. You will find at example via the following link: https://channel.demoup-cliplister.com/demo/video/1. 

1. Open the Asset Preview

  • Navigate to the Asset Gallery.
  • Select any video.
  • Click to open the Preview Layer.

2. Access the Accessibility Section

  • In the preview view, click the Accessibility button to open the compliance interface.

3. Manage Compliance Information

Within the Accessibility section, several tools help you assess and manage a video’s accessibility status:

3.1 View Compliance Status

The top of the interface displays the current compliance status of the asset:

  • Compliant: The video meets all accessibility requirements (e.g. existing transcription, description and audio description).
  • Non-Compliant: The video is missing at least one transcription, description and audio description.
  • Not Checked: No accessibility check has been performed yet. This could mean:
    • You’re not using the automated EAA module.
    • The compliance check has not been completed

Note: The compliance status does not affect whether an asset is public or locked. However the compliance status blocks syndication of a video, if this video was uploaded on or after the 28th of June 2025.

3.2 Check Transcriptions

Transcriptions is the process of converting the spoken content in a video into written text. This transcription can include not only dialogue but also other relevant audio cues like background sounds, speaker identification, and non-verbal utterances (e.g., laughter, applause).

Every videos needs at least one transcription to be compliant. Transcriptions will be provided as SRT-Files. Below you can check a text-example of a SRT-File:

Basic SRT Format Rules

  • Numbered Blocks: Each caption starts with a sequential number, starting with 0.
  • Timestamps:
    • Use the format: HH:MM:SS,mmm --> HH:MM:SS,mmm
    • Comma , separates seconds from milliseconds.
    • Timestamps must be chronological and non-overlapping.
  • Text Content:
    • Comes after the timestamp line.
    • Line breaks are allowed (usually max 2 lines per caption block).
    • No styling like bold/italic unless your platform supports it.
  • Blank Line: A single blank line must separate each subtitle block.
     

Good Practices 

  • Duration: 1-6 seconds per caption is standard.
  • Characters: Stay under ~42 characters per line to ensure readability.
  • Timing:
    • Don't show a caption before someone starts talking.
    • Avoid too short (blinks) or too long (lingering) durations.
  • Sync: Make sure subtitles match the audio closely but allow for natural reading pace.

 

Don'ts

  • Overlap timestamps
  • Leave out blank lines between entries
  • Add too much text per subtitle
  • Use incorrect timestamp formatting (e.g. using . instead of ,)

3.3 Check Descriptions

Description is the process of conveying the visual and contextual content of a video through written text. This includes describing key visual elements, on-screen actions, settings, facial expressions, and other relevant visual cues that are not communicated through dialogue alone.

Descriptions enhance accessibility for blind or visually impaired users and are essential for compliance. They are provided as SRT files and follow similar rules as the transcription files. Below you can check an example of a SRT-File:

 

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