YouTube accused of quietly deleting custom subtitles across the platform

YouTube has come under criticism from content creators as well as translation teams for pulling down handcrafted subtitles submitted by users without prior notice, as has become apparent in the wake of reported cases about the situation. User-submitted subtitles have been an essential part of helping content creators reach a global audience through accurate translation and optimized viewing experiences, particularly in fast-paced videos, music videos, as well as multilingual live videos on YouTube.

The issue has caused concern because YouTube has not made any public announcement explaining the change.