auto caption

American

[aw-toh kap-shuhn] / ˈɔ toʊ ˌkæp ʃən /

noun

Digital Technology.

a transcription or translation of spoken language in video content, generated by a speech-recognition algorithm and displayed as a text overlay on the lower part of the screen.

The AI doesn’t understand my thick accent, so the auto captions for my how-to videos have all kinds of funny errors.

Other Word Forms

auto captioning noun
auto-caption verb (used with object)
auto-captioned adjective
auto-captioning noun

Etymology

Origin of auto caption

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

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However, that’s no longer necessary — the auto caption feature is now a part of TikTok, thanks to organizations such as The Deaf Collective, which worked with TikTok to develop the feature.

From The Verge • Jul. 9, 2021

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