Audio descriptions in EchoVideo provide an additional audio track that narrates important visual elements in media, enabling learners to understand content that is not conveyed solely through dialogue. These descriptions include details such as actions, on-screen text, facial expressions, and scene changes, delivered during natural pauses to preserve the flow of the original audio. Added as a separate, selectable track in the player, audio descriptions can be turned on or off as needed, ensuring accessibility for blind or low-vision viewers while maintaining the original viewing experience for all users.
To turn on Audio Descriptions
- Log in to EchoVideo as an administrator.
- Click the Settings icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
From the Settings menu, select Institution Settings.
General settings appear, and Basic Info is selected by default.
- Click Features from the middle panel.
- Scroll down to the Accessibility section of the page, shown in the figure below.
- Turn on the toggle for Audio Description Schedules, it is off by default, as shown in the figure above.
- Review the warning message and click Confirm.