Getting started on Amara is quick and easy. Everyone on Amara starts out with a free user account.
Sign up and create your free Amara.org username to access the options below.
If you want to submit videos and create subtitles on Amara, you need to create a user account and log in.
Three ways to create a new user account on Amara:
Best option: Create a username and a password linked to a valid email address.
Using an existing Google account.
Using an existing X (Twitter) account.
If you sign up using your X account, you will need to add a valid email address and confirm it before you will have access to all features like adding videos on Amara.
Create an Amara Username and Password
Access the account creation page by clicking the Sign up for free button in the top right corner of the Amara.org home page.
On the Account Creation page:
Create a unique username.
Your username should:
Contain no spaces.
Contain no special characters (@ . + - _ symbols are accepted).
Enter a valid email address.
Enter your password twice to confirm.
Check the box agreeing to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Select Create Account.
If the username is taken, you will see this message and you should choose another username:
Note: Both Amara usernames and passwords are case sensitive, so please note the username and password exactly as you enter them during sign up.
Confirm your email address
You must confirm your email to have full access to all features.
Important note: If you do not sign up and confirm a valid email address, you will not be able to reset your email or password in the future, and some Amara features will be inaccessible until you confirm a valid email address.
If you create a new Amara account successfully, you will be signed in automatically.
You will see your Amara username in the top-right of your screen.
If you did not verify your email yet you can follow the prompt to complete setting up your account.
Please check your Spam or Junk folders for new emails if the confirmation email does not arrive in your Inbox.
Amara respects your privacy. Your email address will only be used as the confirmation of your identity and for communication with you. It will not be disclosed to any third party. Learn more about Amara's privacy policy.
Congratulations and welcome to Amara!
Once your email address is confirmed you have full access to all the features available on Amara.org. You can also find more details on how to Manage your Amara account to learn more!
Options for Viewers to watch content with captions:
If you're using Amara to request videos to be accessible for you, you can add videos to the Captions Requested Team, where volunteers can help to make videos accessible with captions.
Options for Creators to create and share captions with others:
If you're the one who wants to provide accessibility through captions and subtitles for others, you can consider joining many other teams that are looking for Volunteers to help make different media content accessible.
Private workspaces for single users
If you want a private space for your own videos you can create a free username and use the Orders Workspace for small or one-time projects.
Amara Orders Workspace:
Your Private Orders Workspace is available once you sign up for a free username on Amara.org. With a minimum of $5 per video, you can add an unlimited amount of languages to the video using the Amara Editor.
Create Private Teams on Amara.org
Learn how to Create a private team on Amara
Amara’s team plans offer a secure and private workspace with tools and workflows for management of the team, team videos and team members.
Features vary between different Amara teams, but advantages of a team are:
Customized workflow and editorial tools.
Premium features in the subtitle editor.
Option to keep your content private.
Importing and exporting to external sites such as;
Customizable team admission settings.
Learn more about our different team plans on Amara's Subtitle Editor pricing page.
Let Amara on Demand Create Captions for You!
Amara On Demand professional captions and subtitle services.
At Amara, we take extra care to deliver quality subtitles knowing millions of people rely on them to access content.
Amara’s professional captioning and translation service is focused on delivering affordable, high quality captions and subtitles, as well as text translation.
Amara On Demand creates tens of thousands of professional subtitles a year and offers a huge variety of languages, plenty of subtitle formats, flexible turnaround times, and much more.
Submit your order online.
Click on Get your video subtitled to request a quote.
Get Support and Contact us :)
If you still have questions or need more specific support you can start a Support ticket with a simple email. We also love to hear your feedback and suggestions about how you use Amara!
Email us at support@amara.org and please provide the following details so we can help you faster!
Thank you for your contributions to support an inclusive and accessible media ecosystem!
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