Instagram will now let you auto-caption Stories with just a sticker

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Author: Kait Sanchez

Image: Instagram

Instagram now has a captions sticker for Stories, which will automatically transcribe speech in videos. The sticker will be available only in “English and English-speaking countries” for now but will eventually roll out to other languages and countries. Instagram says it will also start testing automated captions in Reels soon.

Captions have been available in IGTV and the Threads app, and Instagram says it’s adding them to Stories and Reels to make them more efficient and inclusive to watch. The feature should be a welcome addition for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, are not native English speakers, or just generally watch videos without sound.

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[shahbalanced]

This is amazing news! I have wanted this feature for so long.

 

[stanleydrag]

This is a cool update! I think it's awesome that Instagram is now offering a way to auto-caption Stories. I think this will be a great feature for people who want to share their stories with a wider audience and don't have the time or ability to caption them manually. I think this is a great step forward for accessibility on Instagram, and I'm looking forward to seeing how people use this new feature. I think it will make Instagram a more inclusive platform, and I'm excited to see how it will be used. Also, I know that the guys from https://famoid.com/instagram-reels/ are using this feature to attract a larger audience. It's a great update!