Instagram Videos Get Auto-Generated Captions

March 02, 2022

Instagram is adding a new feature that will bring automatically generated captions to the videos on the platform. The new feature is aimed at users who belong to the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, and can be turned on or off as and when required.

In June 2021, Instagram announced that the app is no longer a photo sharing application, but one that is looking to lean into the entertainment and video segment. Ever since, Instagram has been adding new features to the platform to better the video-watching experience. Now, the latest feature will help Instagram users with hearing difficulties to also enjoy the experience.

Instagram head Adam Mosseri recently took to Twitter to announce the feature. “It’s a long time coming, but we’re excited to share a new tool that empowers those in the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities,” Mosseri said in his tweet.

The feature will also help users trying to watch a video in very noisy environments where raising the volume may sometimes simply not be enough. If users need to understand a video better in such a scenario, they will be now able to make use of the live captions.

Source: Indian Express