Amara, formerly known as Universal Subtitles, is a web-based non-profit project that specializes in video captioning and subtitling. Established by the Participatory Culture Foundation, Amara aims to make video content accessible to a global audience, including those with hearing impairments or language barriers.

It allows users to subtitle videos from major hosting platforms like YouTube and Vimeo. The platform has received several awards, including the Tech Award in 2011 and the FCC’s Advancement in Accessibility Award. Amara has collaborated with various organizations to expand its reach, like Taghreedat for Arabic outreach and Ensemble Video for educational platforms.

Amara’s significant changes include a name transition in 2012 to reflect its broadened scope and the introduction of a new API in 2015. The organization operates globally, with team members from diverse backgrounds and skills, contributing to its mission of fostering an inclusive media ecosystem. amara.org is tagged under subtitles.

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