Adding captions to your stories is one of those things you have to be doing on your Instagram. This is how to add captions next time you make a story.
Click on the Stickers icon. This is located in the options tray.
Click on Captions. Instagram will then transcribe the speech in your video.
Tap on the transcript. Use the color picker that’s is located at the top, to alter the color. To change the font, you’ll choose one of the other font options at the bottom.
Edit the captions to meet your taste.
If you see any words that are translated wrongly, double-tap the transcript, then tap the word to edit it. Share your story. When you’re finished editing your captions, use the arrow icon to share your story. Anyone who watches it will be able to see captions..
About Automatic Captions on Instagram
Some people do not add captions to their Instagram stories. If you want to see captions on those stories, you have to enable automatic captions.
The feature is automatically turned on some devices, but others will have to enable the captions. Captions improve accessibility for the deaf and hard of hearing, but there are other importance to captions. Consider the usage of captions if:
You watch videos that has a non-native language you know not
You are practicing the reading, regardless of language
Your comprehension is aided by reading
You use Instagram without any volume
HOW YOU CAN GET CAPTIONS ON INSTAGRAM STORIES
Here’s how you can turn on automatic captions for the stories and reels on your Instagram feed.
On your Instagram profile, tap the face in the lower right corner.
Open the Menu and tap on Settings.
Tap on Profile, then settings
Tap on Account.
Tap on Captions.
Tap on Account, then Captions
Then Slide the toggle for Captions to the right.
Now, Captions are enabled.
The Captions will automatically generate on videos with speech.
Then Turn on auto captions, will automatically play on stories with speech
Automatic captions will show even when the volume is turned up. Videos that were captioned by their creators might display two sets of captions.
FAQ
How long will Instagram captions allowed to be?
Instagram captions max out at 2,200 characters, which is something between 300 and 500 words.
How can I write good Instagram captions?
Some opinions for more engaging captions include an attention grabbing first sentence, a call to action or question for viewers, and approaching it like telling a story. You can as well use lists for inspiration.
