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How to Make YouTube Captions Smaller

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to reduce YouTube caption font size in a few clicks.

Quick summary

You can reduce YouTube caption size by navigating to the player's Settings menu, opening Subtitles/CC options, and selecting a smaller font size percentage. This built-in YouTube feature lets viewers customize caption display without any third-party tools.


Steps

  1. Open any video on YouTube.
  2. Click the Settings (gear) icon in the bottom-right corner of the player.
  3. Select Subtitles/CC from the settings menu.
  4. Select a Language, then click Options at the top right of the subtitles menu.
  5. In the Options menu, select the Font size setting.
  6. Click the Font size dropdown and choose a smaller size such as 75% or 50%.
  7. Verify the updated caption size in the video player.

📌 Why this matters

YouTube's default caption size can obstruct the video for many viewers, making it hard to enjoy content comfortably. The built-in YouTube caption font size setting lets users reduce subtitle display to 75% or 50% of the default, improving the viewing experience without requiring browser extensions or third-party tools. This accessibility and personalization feature is especially valuable for viewers watching on large screens where oversized captions can be distracting. Knowing how to adjust YouTube subtitle size gives users full control over their caption display in seconds.
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