Feature description
I would like to contribute a basic auto subtitle generation feature to the platform.
The feature would allow users to:
generate subtitles automatically from uploaded videos
preview subtitles before export
customize simple subtitle styles such as font size, color, and position
export videos with burned-in captions
This would improve the workflow for creators making short-form content for platforms like TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts
Problem this solves
Currently, users can resize and reframe videos, but they still need external tools to generate subtitles and captions.
Captions are important because:
many users watch videos without sound
subtitles improve accessibility
captions increase engagement on short-form content
Adding subtitle support directly into the platform would make the editing process faster and more convenient.
Proposed solution
My initial implementation idea is:
Extract audio from the uploaded video
Use a speech-to-text solution such as Whisper API to generate subtitles
Display subtitles in the preview player
Allow basic customization:
font size
text color
subtitle position
Export the final video with captions rendered into it
Future improvements can include:
animated captions
karaoke captions
emoji captions
subtitle templates
Alternatives considered
Users currently need to use external tools like CapCut or VEED for subtitle generation after exporting videos.
Integrating basic subtitle support directly into the platform would reduce this extra workflow step.
Additional context
I would like to focus on implementing the core subtitle generation pipeline and simple subtitle customization features before moving to more advanced animated caption effects.
Feature description
I would like to contribute a basic auto subtitle generation feature to the platform.
The feature would allow users to:
generate subtitles automatically from uploaded videos
preview subtitles before export
customize simple subtitle styles such as font size, color, and position
export videos with burned-in captions
This would improve the workflow for creators making short-form content for platforms like TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts
Problem this solves
Currently, users can resize and reframe videos, but they still need external tools to generate subtitles and captions.
Captions are important because:
many users watch videos without sound
subtitles improve accessibility
captions increase engagement on short-form content
Adding subtitle support directly into the platform would make the editing process faster and more convenient.
Proposed solution
My initial implementation idea is:
Extract audio from the uploaded video
Use a speech-to-text solution such as Whisper API to generate subtitles
Display subtitles in the preview player
Allow basic customization:
font size
text color
subtitle position
Export the final video with captions rendered into it
Future improvements can include:
animated captions
karaoke captions
emoji captions
subtitle templates
Alternatives considered
Users currently need to use external tools like CapCut or VEED for subtitle generation after exporting videos.
Integrating basic subtitle support directly into the platform would reduce this extra workflow step.
Additional context
I would like to focus on implementing the core subtitle generation pipeline and simple subtitle customization features before moving to more advanced animated caption effects.