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How to Turn Off Live Captions on YouTube

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to disable auto-generated captions on a YouTube live stream.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows you how to turn off live captions on YouTube by accessing the Subtitles/CC option in the video player's Settings menu. In just four clicks, you can disable auto-generated captions on any YouTube live stream without leaving the player.


Steps

  1. Open a live stream on youtube.com.
  2. Click the Settings (gear icon) at the bottom right of the video player.
  3. Click Subtitles/CC in the Settings menu.
  4. Click Off to disable live captions.
  5. Confirm that the auto-generated captions are now disabled.

📌 Why this matters

YouTube automatically enables live captions on live streams, which can be distracting or obstruct the video for many viewers. Knowing how to turn off live captions in YouTube's Settings menu gives users instant control over their viewing experience without needing any extensions or account changes. This feature matters because auto-generated captions are not always accurate, and disabling them on demand helps users watch live content cleanly and without interruption. It's a quick, built-in setting that every YouTube viewer should know how to access.
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