Instagram tests auto-captions for stories
Instagram is currently testing a “closed caption” sticker that can be used to auto-caption video stories in the social media platform. The new option offers accessibility but also more versatility for brands, creators, and influencers.
To get captions, you can add the Captions sticker to a story. You’ll get a “transcribing audio…” loading prompt, and then you can see the transcription on the video. Because it’s a test, it hasn’t rolled out for everyone yet, but captioning already exists for Facebook videos and for IGTV, so we can likely expect it to be more widely available soon.