Myth: burned-in captions hurt you vs YouTube's own caption track
A persistent mix-up. People claim YouTube 'penalizes' burned-in text or that you must use the CC track for accessibility credit. Tested both — burned-in captions don't affect reach or monetization, and they show in the muted feed where YouTube's CC track is often off.
— Burned-in: always visible, no user toggle
— YouTube CC track: accessible, searchable, but off by default in feed
— Best: burn in AND upload an .srt
Pros: burned-in guarantees visibility for the muted majority.
Cons: can't be turned off; bad for multilingual audiences.
Price: CapCut burns free; .srt export free.
Best for: feed-driven Shorts.
Verdict: burn in for the feed, add .srt for search. Do both. Skip the either-or panic.
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Myth: burned-in captions hurt you vs YouTube's own caption track
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