Subtitles are currently supported on the following platforms
- Desktop and mobile web browsers
(Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Edge) - Android and iOS TED apps
- Apple TV
- Roku
This article covers how to get subtitles for
- Computer web browsers
- Phone/tablet browsers
- Android and iOS TED apps
- Finding all talks available for a language
- Activate subtitles from any talk page by clicking the talk bubble near the talk title.
- A menu will pop up, allowing you to select the language of your choice. If your language is not in the list, the talk still needs to be translated by TED Translations volunteers.
- After selecting a language, the talk will begin to play with subtitles.
- ​Start by pressing the play button
- Once the talk starts playing, click the full-screen button
- In full-screen, click the message bubble that appears in the bottom right-hand corner
- From the pop-up menu, select the language of your choice. If your language is not in the list, the talk still needs to be translated by TED Translations volunteers.
- After selecting a language, the talk will begin to play with subtitles.
- From a talk page, press play on the video.
Android
iOS
- Once the talk starts playing, tap the talk bubble. A pop-up window with a list of available languages will appear. If your language is not in the list, the talk still needs to be translated by TED Translations volunteers.
Android
iOS
- After selecting a language, the talk will begin to play with subtitles.
To find all talks available for a language, go to the talk browsing page and use the “Languages” filter. All talks with subtitles in the chosen language will be displayed in the results.