Our mission
Working to build a more open, participatory world
We want everyone to benefit from online video content. We believe that accessibility, inclusion, and belonging lead to a more understanding and caring world.
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The Amara Difference
Amara is a project of the Participatory Culture Foundation (PCF), a nonprofit 501(c)(3). As a nonprofit, our mission is built into the structure of our organization.
Nonprofit Tech
To support our mission, we’re building a new path at the intersection of nonprofit and tech. We have created an innovative approach to making media content accessible worldwide with our cloud-based software platform:
- ✔ Award-Winning Captioning and Subtitling Editor
- ✔ Collaborative Team Management Workspace
- ✔ Expert team of 2500+ professional linguists
The Amara Community
Our community is made up of online educators, filmmakers, volunteers, language experts, partners, and funders. We all work together to make it possible for more people to benefit from the growing volume of video content available.
Amara Volunteers
Amara is powered by people who care. Help make video accessible around the globe by volunteering for a caption or translation team.
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Amara On Demand Clients
NOWNESS is a movement launched in 2010 for creative excellence in storytelling across art, design, fashion, beauty, music, food, and travel.
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Amara Enterprise Clients
Net in Nederland is a website from the public broadcaster offering refugees and immigrants a guide to Dutch society through fully translated content.
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Amara Partners
Wikitongues collects video oral histories from each of the world's more than 7,000 language communities to preserve our common cultural heritage.
Become a PartnerHelp Fund Our Mission
PCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating technologies, services, and supporting communities to ensure a more collaborative, inclusive world. All revenues earned from Amara products and services support program, administrative, and operational costs related to PCF’s mission-driven efforts.
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Our Core Team
Meet the insanely talented, culturally diverse, and fun group of people that make up the Amara team. 👇
Our Expertise
Working to build a more inclusive media ecosystem since 2006.
Translation and Localization Services
Order from our expert Translation and Localization Team - Amara on Demand. With 2500+ language experts, Amara ensures your captions and subtitles are created by native speakers in order to localize your content for better cultural engagement.
Get startedSubtitle Editor
Use our multi-award winning Editor: A cloud-based do-it-yourself solution with world class captioning and subtitling features. Suitable for teams and projects of all sizes.
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