diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 629fed2..14b3b93 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Pending tasks have been split into topic files under [`todo/`](todo/README.md):
 
 ## Recently completed (this session)
 
+- [x] WCAG 4.1.2 `<video>` captions — `tfe.php` now emits `<track kind="captions">` for each MP4 when a `.vtt` sidecar exists (N-th VTT paired with N-th video). `formulaire.php` accepts `.vtt` uploads (`file_type='caption'`, MIME normalised). `media.php` serves `text/vtt` with correct headers and visibility gating. Admin `add.php` file-field hint documents the `.vtt` upload convention.
+
+
 - [x] `admin/edit.php` — WCAG 4.1.2: removed `mb_strimwidth` truncation from `$accessOptions` mapping; access type `<select>` options now include full description text (`name — description`) so the accessible name is unambiguous for screen readers
 - [x] `public/assets/favicon.svg` — created public favicon: brand-purple (`#9557b5`) rounded square with white "P" lettermark; distinct from `admin_favicon.svg` (archive-restore icon in `#c104fc`)
 - [x] `templates/head.php` — favicon `<link>` now selects `favicon.svg` (public) vs `admin_favicon.svg` (admin) based on `$isAdmin`; closes `todo/01-css-semantic-refactor.md` favicon task
diff --git a/public/admin/actions/formulaire.php b/public/admin/actions/formulaire.php
index 5e2ac4e..9343544 100644
--- a/public/admin/actions/formulaire.php
+++ b/public/admin/actions/formulaire.php
@@ -186,8 +186,8 @@ try {
     }
 
     // Define security constraints
-    $allowedMimeTypes = ['image/jpeg', 'image/png', 'application/pdf', 'video/mp4', 'application/zip'];
-    $allowedExtensions = ['jpg', 'jpeg', 'png', 'pdf', 'mp4', 'zip'];
+    $allowedMimeTypes = ['image/jpeg', 'image/png', 'application/pdf', 'video/mp4', 'application/zip', 'text/vtt'];
+    $allowedExtensions = ['jpg', 'jpeg', 'png', 'pdf', 'mp4', 'zip', 'vtt'];
     $maxFileSize = 50 * 1024 * 1024; // 50 MB
 
     // Process cover image
@@ -248,6 +248,11 @@ try {
             $mimeType = $finfo->file($files["tmp_name"][$i]);
             $fileExtension = strtolower(pathinfo($files["name"][$i], PATHINFO_EXTENSION));
 
+            // finfo may return 'text/plain' for WebVTT on some systems; normalise by extension.
+            if ($mimeType === 'text/plain' && $fileExtension === 'vtt') {
+                $mimeType = 'text/vtt';
+            }
+
             if (!in_array($mimeType, $allowedMimeTypes) || !in_array($fileExtension, $allowedExtensions)) {
                 error_log("Invalid file type: " . $files["name"][$i] . " (MIME: $mimeType)");
                 continue;
@@ -266,11 +271,13 @@ try {
             if (move_uploaded_file($files["tmp_name"][$i], $targetFile)) {
                 chmod($targetFile, 0644);
 
-                // Determine file type (simplified - could be enhanced)
+                // Determine file type
                 $fileType = 'other';
-                if (strpos(strtolower($files["name"][$i]), 'annex') !== false) {
+                if ($fileExtension === 'vtt') {
+                    $fileType = 'caption';          // WebVTT caption sidecar
+                } elseif (strpos(strtolower($files["name"][$i]), 'annex') !== false) {
                     $fileType = 'annex';
-                } else if ($fileExtension === 'pdf') {
+                } elseif ($fileExtension === 'pdf') {
                     $fileType = 'main';
                 }
 
diff --git a/public/admin/add.php b/public/admin/add.php
index 877630a..aaed1f6 100644
--- a/public/admin/add.php
+++ b/public/admin/add.php
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ function wasSelected($key, $value) {
 
         <?php $name = 'banner'; $label = 'Image bannière (accueil) :'; $accept = 'image/jpeg,image/png,image/webp'; $hint = 'JPG, PNG ou WEBP. Format paysage recommandé (4:1). Max 5 MB.'; include APP_ROOT . '/templates/partials/form/file-field.php'; ?>
 
-        <?php $name = 'files'; $label = 'Fichiers du TFE :'; $accept = '.pdf,.jpg,.jpeg,.png,.mp4,.zip'; $hint = 'PDF, JPG, PNG, MP4, ZIP. Max 50 MB par fichier.'; $multiple = true; include APP_ROOT . '/templates/partials/form/file-field.php'; ?>
+        <?php $name = 'files'; $label = 'Fichiers du TFE :'; $accept = '.pdf,.jpg,.jpeg,.png,.mp4,.zip,.vtt'; $hint = 'PDF, JPG, PNG, MP4, ZIP. Max 50 MB par fichier. Pour les vidéos, un fichier .vtt de sous-titres peut être joint (il sera associé automatiquement à la vidéo correspondante).'; $multiple = true; include APP_ROOT . '/templates/partials/form/file-field.php'; ?>
 
         <div class="admin-form-footer">
             <button type="submit" name="go" class="admin-btn">Soumettre</button>
diff --git a/public/media.php b/public/media.php
index 98f36fe..87df8fc 100644
--- a/public/media.php
+++ b/public/media.php
@@ -78,8 +78,15 @@ $allowedMimes = [
     'application/pdf',
     'video/mp4',
     'application/zip',
+    'text/vtt',       // WebVTT caption sidecar files
 ];
 
+// finfo may return 'text/plain' for WebVTT files on some systems;
+// re-classify by extension so we don't block them.
+if ($mimeType === 'text/plain' && strtolower(pathinfo($realFull, PATHINFO_EXTENSION)) === 'vtt') {
+    $mimeType = 'text/vtt';
+}
+
 if (!in_array($mimeType, $allowedMimes, true)) {
     http_response_code(403);
     exit;
@@ -100,6 +107,10 @@ if (in_array($ext, ['jpg', 'jpeg', 'png', 'gif'], true)) {
     // PDFs: cache for 1 day, display inline
     header('Cache-Control: public, max-age=86400');
     header('Content-Disposition: inline');
+} elseif ($ext === 'vtt') {
+    // WebVTT captions: serve as text/vtt, cache 1 day
+    header('Content-Type: text/vtt; charset=utf-8');
+    header('Cache-Control: public, max-age=86400');
 } else {
     // Everything else: no public caching
     header('Cache-Control: private, no-store');
diff --git a/public/tfe.php b/public/tfe.php
index 86e0703..89844fe 100644
--- a/public/tfe.php
+++ b/public/tfe.php
@@ -196,6 +196,19 @@ $bodyClass = 'tfe-body';
                 <?php
                     $accessTypeId = $db->getThesisAccessTypeId($thesisId) ?? 1;
                     $isInterdit = ($accessTypeId === 3);
+
+                    // Collect any WebVTT caption files uploaded for this thesis.
+                    // The N-th VTT file is paired with the N-th video in document order.
+                    $_captionFiles = [];
+                    foreach ($data['files'] ?? [] as $_cf) {
+                        $__mime = $_cf['mime_type'] ?? '';
+                        $__ext2 = strtolower(pathinfo($_cf['file_path'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION));
+                        if ($__mime === 'text/vtt' || $__ext2 === 'vtt') {
+                            $_captionFiles[] = $_cf['file_path'];
+                        }
+                    }
+                    $_videoIndex = 0;
+                    unset($_cf, $__mime, $__ext2);
                 ?>
                 <?php if ($isInterdit): ?>
                     <p class="tfe-restricted">
@@ -203,7 +216,11 @@ $bodyClass = 'tfe-body';
                     </p>
                 <?php elseif (!empty($data['files'])): ?>
                     <?php foreach ($data['files'] as $file): ?>
-                        <?php $ext = strtolower(pathinfo($file['file_path'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION)); ?>
+                        <?php
+                            $ext = strtolower(pathinfo($file['file_path'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION));
+                            // VTT caption files are consumed inline by <video>; skip standalone rendering.
+                            if ($ext === 'vtt') continue;
+                        ?>
                         <figure>
                             <?php if ($ext === 'pdf'): ?>
                                 <embed src="/media.php?path=<?= urlencode($file['file_path']) ?>"
@@ -221,8 +238,20 @@ $bodyClass = 'tfe-body';
                                              : ($data['title'] . ' — ' . ($data['authors'] ?? ''))
                                      ) ?>">
                             <?php elseif ($ext === 'mp4'): ?>
+                                <?php
+                                    // Pair this video with the N-th VTT file (if one was uploaded).
+                                    $_vttPath = $_captionFiles[$_videoIndex] ?? null;
+                                    $_videoIndex++;
+                                ?>
                                 <video width="100%" controls>
                                     <source src="/media.php?path=<?= urlencode($file['file_path']) ?>" type="video/mp4">
+                                    <?php if ($_vttPath): ?>
+                                    <track kind="captions"
+                                           src="/media.php?path=<?= urlencode($_vttPath) ?>"
+                                           srclang="fr"
+                                           label="Sous-titres"
+                                           default>
+                                    <?php endif; ?>
                                 </video>
                             <?php endif; ?>
                             <?php if (!empty($file['description'])): ?>
diff --git a/todo/04-accessibility.md b/todo/04-accessibility.md
index 70fee4b..0048753 100644
--- a/todo/04-accessibility.md
+++ b/todo/04-accessibility.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 
 - [x] **Custom "Externe" checkbox for jury members has no group context** — all jury "Externe" checkboxes now carry explicit `aria-label` (e.g. `"Promoteur·ice — externe"`, `"Lecteur·ice N — externe"`); both static PHP-rendered rows and dynamically added rows via `addJuryRow()` receive the label
 
-- [ ] **`<video>` elements on `tfe.php` have no captions** — add `<track kind="captions">` slot in template; document caption requirement in admin upload form
+- [x] **`<video>` elements on `tfe.php` have no captions** — `<track kind="captions">` now emitted for each MP4 when a `.vtt` sidecar has been uploaded alongside it; N-th VTT file is paired with N-th video in document order. `formulaire.php` accepts `.vtt` uploads (MIME `text/vtt`, `file_type = 'caption'`); `media.php` serves VTT with correct `Content-Type`; admin `add.php` file-field hint documents the `.vtt` convention.
 
 - [x] **Admin `<select>` for visibility/access in `edit.php` uses truncated option text** — removed `mb_strimwidth` call; option text now uses full description (`name — description`) so screen-reader accessible name is complete and unambiguous