For a deeper breakdown of when to choose each mode, see Standard AD vs Extended AD.
- Standard AD
- Extended AD
Input Video
Output AD Video
Output AD Audio
Output AD Text (VTT)
How It Works
Add Your Video
Upload media files or provide a URL. We support all major video formats.
Configure & Generate
Choose configuration options such as audio description (AD) type, language, format, and video category.
Get Descriptions in Text, Audio or Video
Poll for completion or use webhooks.
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Understand the parameters
AD Type (ad_type)
AD Type (ad_type)
Set
ad_type to choose how descriptions are timed:standard_ad— Fits descriptions into existing no-speech gaps. Video runtime stays the same; some elements may go undescribed if there’s no room.extended_ad— Briefly pauses the video to make room for fuller descriptions. Runtime increases.
Language (language)
Language (language)
Set
language (BCP-47 code, default en-US) on any generation request to control narration locale. ViddyScribe supports 53 languages including English variants, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Mandarin, Arabic, and more.See the full list in Languages and Voices.Voice (voice)
Voice (voice)
Set
voice on audio and video generation requests to pick the narrator (default Achernar). 31 voices are available (15 female, 16 male). Most cover all 53 languages; one extra Robotic voice is English-only.See the full list in Languages and Voices.Custom Instructions (custom_instructions)
Custom Instructions (custom_instructions)
Set
custom_instructions to guide the AI for specific terminology, style preferences, or focus areas.Output Format (format)
Output Format (format)
Every generation endpoint returns the text descriptions in the response. Set
format (default vtt) to choose how that text is serialized:json— structured array with timestamps and description textvtt— WebVTT subtitlessrt— SubRip subtitlesedl— Edit Decision List for video editors
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