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# 30 July 2026

## Direct copy for CEA-608 is None by default

| Parameter        | Description                                                                                                                                                                 | Allowed Values | Default Value |
| :--------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------- | :------------ |
| **direct\_copy** | If video has Closed Captions data stored in cea-608/cea-708 tracks, system will directly copy closed captions to the output. Source and output must be the same frame rate. | yes, no        | *none*        |

[direct\_copy option](https://api.encoding.com/reference/closed-captions-conversion) for **closed\_captions** is *None* by default (was *Yes*)