# WCAG 2.2 – 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)

- Level: A
- Principle: 1 Perceivable
- Guideline: 1.2 Time-based Media
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.0

## What the rule requires

Prerecorded videos with sound have captions. They show spoken words and important sounds, for example “[phone rings]”.

## How to get it right

Ship a WebVTT file and include it with <track kind="captions">. Always correct automatic captions by hand.

## Who benefits

- Deaf people
- People with cognitive disabilities
- Everyone

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/1-2-2/)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/captions-prerecorded)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#captions-prerecorded)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._