Video with or without narration? Which one do you prefer?

[DiscoverSpain]

I have edited two versions of the same video. One with a woman's voice, generated by AI, narrating a description of the place. Sorry, it's only in Spanish but has English subtitles (I don't have rnable YouTube's feature to upload multipkle audio tracks to a video)

Of course, any comment, suggestion, criticism, advice is welcome.

Here is the narrated version:

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And here without narration:

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[teccer]

narration best

 

[AeroJ]

Yep, narration version for me too. Provides additional interest, and who doesn't like a few local facts as we're flying about ?!

 

[Nanny Ogg]

The narration in Spanish (with subtitles) adds to the video.

 

[GFields]

Agreed, the narrated version is the best.

 

[anotherlab]

I liked the narration. It provides some nice context.

 

[MS Coast]

I prefer the version with narration. Although I understand only about 20% of the Spanish, the narration adds greatly to the "feel" of the video. The narrator has a very pleasant voice and accent, too.

 

[sarahb]

Narrated version

 

[Cafguy]

Narration for sure!

 

[Crash Gibby]

Without for me. As I am lacking any other language skills than English I find it distracting. I did have CC on. If I understood Spanish or was in English I would be a definite WITH .. without CC on. Was a very nice video.

 

[Galopin]

Narration for sure. But I would suggest to lower down a bit more the music during the narrations...

 

[DiscoverSpain]

I did not expect the opinions to be so clearly in favour of one of the videos: 9 in favour of the narrated video, 1 in favour of the non-narrated video. So it's clear, from now on I will try to add a narration that describes a bit the place shown in the video.

Thank you all very much!

 

[DiscoverSpain]

Without for me. As I am lacking any other language skills than English I find it distracting. I did have CC on. If I understood Spanish or was in English I would be a definite WITH .. without CC on. Was a very nice video.

When YouTube activates the multi-track audio feature in my videos, I will add English narration to my videos as well.

Thanks for your time to watch and comment!

 

[DiscoverSpain]

Narration for sure. But I would suggest to lower down a bit more the music during the narrations...

Yes, in the final part of the narration the music is too loud. I'm not going to change it in this video, because if I edit it one more time, I'm going to end up hating it.

I'll keep it in mind for the next videos.

Thank you very much for your helpful comment!

 

[Prop Wash]

HMMM. Good question. Both have CC which requires me to divert my eyes from the video to read it in either case since I don't speak the language. Both have music which is nice to listen to. Does the oral narrative detract from the video given I'm reading and listening to the music. So, I'm not sure.

 

[DiscoverSpain]

HMMM. Good question. Both have CC which requires me to divert my eyes from the video to read it in either case since I don't speak the language. Both have music which is nice to listen to. Does the oral narrative detract from the video given I'm reading and listening to the music. So, I'm not sure.

It is a pity that YouTube does not have the feature to upload videos with multiple audio tracks, only for a few accounts.
I fully understand that reading the subtitles can be distracting.

Thank you for watching the video and posting your feedback!

 

[MS Coast]

It is a pity that YouTube does not have the feature to upload videos with multiple audio tracks, only for a few accounts.
I fully understand that reading the subtitles can be distracting.

You could load a second version of the video without the narration, and link it in the description.

 

[DiscoverSpain]

You could load a second version of the video without the narration, and link it in the description.

Then I would have to duplicate the videos. The idea is not to do this.
Thanks for your suggestion!

 

[Barcars]

I have edited two versions of the same video. One with a woman's voice, generated by AI, narrating a description of the place. Sorry, it's only in Spanish but has English subtitles (I don't have rnable YouTube's feature to upload multipkle audio tracks to a video)

Of course, any comment, suggestion, criticism, advice is welcome.

Here is the narrated version:

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And here without narration:

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[Barcars]

If the purpose of the video is for tourism, then I’d like the narrated version. I think it was a good call not to narrate right through the whole video trying concentrating on the words not concentrating on the pictures. Good luck.