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Video giants like YouTube and Vimeo are letting us down

Alternative audio tracks are not availible for everyone. This is a problem.
October 29, 2024
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A laptop screen with an image of Vimeo's logo next to YouTube's logo. Vimeo's video player user interface is at the bottom of the screen. Text below reads, "Vimeo and YouTube are letting us down." Scribely decorative squiggles separate the laptop from headphones and audio wave icons. Scribely logo in the bottom right corner.

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