Subtitles and captions are often lumped into the same category, but they’re two vastly different things. Captions are a transcription of the dialogue and include audio cues, such as background noises and speaker identification. Subtitles, meanwhile, are translations that assume the user can hear and typically provide the dialogue text in the viewer’s native language. Benefits of Translating Video to English Subtitles -Improved Rankings. Searchability is huge for video content. ... -Act as A Resource for Non-Native Speakers. You're also making your videos more educational for your audience. ... -Better Engagement Around the World. ... -Create Different Content for Users.