Make your videos RGAA & EAA compliant
The European Accessibility Act has been in effect since June 2025. Hello8 automates the auditing, verification, and accessibility declaration of your video subtitles.
Why video accessibility is now mandatory
The regulatory framework now imposes strict requirements on subtitling and video content accessibility.
RGAA & EAA: the legal framework
RGAA (based on WCAG) is the French digital accessibility standard. The European Accessibility Act (EAA) extends these obligations across the entire European Union since June 2025.
Who is affected?
Public organizations, companies with over €10 million in revenue, e-learning platforms, media companies, and any organization publishing video content in the European digital space.
What are the risks of non-compliance?
Financial penalties of up to €50,000 per violation for the public sector, exclusion from public procurement, reputational damage, and legal action from users.
Three tools for complete compliance
Hello8 covers the entire video accessibility journey — from audit to official declaration.
Automatic RGAA audit
Comprehensive analysis of your subtitles against RGAA criteria applicable to video.
- Verification of subtitle presence and synchronization
- Speaker identification and sound description checks
- Detailed audit report with compliance score
Video accessibility verification
Advanced quality control of subtitle readability and viewing experience.
- Reading speed (CPS) and timing analysis
- Contrast and typographic readability verification
- Detection of passages that are too fast or unreadable
Video accessibility declaration
Automatic generation of the compliance document required by regulations.
- Document compliant with the RGAA-required format
- Details of verified criteria and compliance level
- Ready to publish on your site or include in deliverables
How it works
A simple 4-step process to go from raw video to full compliance.
Upload your video
Drop your video file or existing subtitles
Automatic audit
Hello8 analyzes your subtitles for RGAA compliance
Guided corrections
Fix identified issues with AI assistance
Declaration generated
Download your accessibility declaration
RGAA compliance checklist
Every RGAA requirement related to video is covered by Hello8.
Who is this for?
Video accessibility applies to a wide range of organizations subject to RGAA and EAA requirements.
Public sector & local authorities
RGAA obligation since 2012. All videos published on public websites must be subtitled and accompanied by an accessibility declaration.
Enterprises (revenue > €10M)
The EAA requires companies with over €10 million in revenue to make their digital content accessible, including videos.
E-learning platforms
Educational video content must be accessible to all learners — subtitles, speaker identification, and appropriate reading speed.
Media & audiovisual production
TV channels, VOD platforms, and content producers must provide subtitles that comply with European accessibility standards.
Frequently asked questions
What is RGAA?
The Référentiel Général d'Amélioration de l'Accessibilité (RGAA) is the French digital accessibility standard, based on the W3C's WCAG. It defines the criteria that websites and digital content must meet, including videos and their subtitles.
When did the European Accessibility Act (EAA) take effect?
The EAA took effect on June 28, 2025. It imposes digital accessibility obligations on all companies offering digital products and services in the European Union.
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
For the French public sector, fines can reach €50,000 per violation. The EAA also provides for penalties in each member state. Beyond fines, non-compliance can lead to exclusion from public procurement and legal action.
What rules apply specifically to video subtitles?
Subtitles must be present, synchronized, readable (appropriate reading speed), identify speakers, describe significant sounds, and meet sufficient contrast requirements. Hello8 automatically checks all of these criteria.
Does Hello8 automatically generate the accessibility declaration?
Yes. After the audit and corrections, Hello8 generates a video accessibility declaration that complies with the RGAA-required format, ready to publish on your site or include in your deliverables.
What subtitle formats are supported?
Hello8 supports all standard formats: SRT, VTT, ASS/SSA, TTML, EBU-STL, and many more. You can import your existing subtitles or let Hello8 generate them from your video.
Switch to compliant video accessibility
Request an audit of your subtitles and get your video accessibility declaration.