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Engageli – adding closed captioning – instructor (teacher)

This guide explains how to add closed captioning directly on Engageli. (step by step)

Captions are available during a live class and transcripts can be viewed in the Engageli Playback Room. The captions ONLY capture the instructor’s audio, and learners’ audio on the podium when the class is in Room Mode.

To enable the setting for your Engageli class use the Admin Portal link below,

https://coventry.engageli.com/coventry/admin

and please remember when doing this Engageli recommends using the following web browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Brave
  • Opera

How to Enable Captions in the Admin Portal

First, before your class, enable captions in the Admin Portal. 

  1. Go to the Admin Portal (above link).
showing website https://coventry.engageli.com/coventry/admin

2. Click Classes on the left to expand the menu. 

showing Click Classes on the left to expand the menu. 

3. Select your class or use the search field to find your class. 

showing Select your class highlighted

4. On the Details page, click the Live Configuration tab.

showing Details page, click the Live Configuration tab highlighted

5. Scroll down and check the box for Captions during live session.

showing check the box for Captions during live session highlighted

6. Check the box for Create caption vtt file when recording. [This creates the transcript.]

showing Check the box for Create caption vtt file when recording highlighted

7. Click Save Changes.

showing Click Save Changes highlighted

You have now enabled the close captioning facility for that Engageli classroom.

Further information:

Engageli Adding Closed Captioning – Learner useful link to provide to students so they have a guide to turning on caption display for themselves in your enabled Engageli classroom.

Engageli recordings (Playback room) editing and correcting auto generated captions. Essential information on checking and making accurate compliant transcripts to PSBAR (Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations).

Engageli official site – Adding Closed Captioning – Instructor

site includes further detailed information on:

How to Turn on Captions in Engageli

How to Turn on the Google Chrome ‘Live Captioning’ Feature

Seeing Captions 

How to Direct Your Learners to Turn on Captions

Playback Room Transcript

Author

  • Simon Cheung

    Simon is an Educational Technologist at CUOL - Coventry University Online Limited. I'm an active member of the 'Inclusive Curriculum - Community of Practice' group; and also a member of the 'SHC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Sub Council'.

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Updated on November 21, 2025
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