Live Captioning

[nikt]

Google Chrome and Safari browser have live captioning feature to enable deaf and hard of hearing people like myself to follow the dialogues on the video. Live Captioning will caption the video automatically if the audio of any voice is detected just like dragon speaking software. Firefox should include that feature to increase availability of the accessibility features packed in the browser.

[Jon]

(Note: similar ideas have been merged into this thread)

@Nixo we're merging the idea threads together so the conversation can stay focused in one space. We also surfaced this to the internal teams for awareness and will share any potential updates here.  

[IAmDoot]

Firefox, when are you ever going to listen to any of us Deaf/HoH users? I'm fully deaf and rely on captions to do quite literally anything when it comes to videos. I'm literally unable to complete some college assignments because the platform the videos were posted on do not have captions nor do they provide a transcript. I know I can go to disability services, but I really shouldn't have to, plus it's unrealistic to ask this for over upwards of hundreds videos that are mostly very lengthy (it'd take my professors over hundreds of hours to caption them all by hand). I'm sick of having to continue to use Chrome, and it's the sole reason why I haven't fully switched to Firefox and will most likely have to switch back and ditch Firefox for good, again.

Do better. Accessibility is not an option.

[Giuppyno]

Proposal for implementing “Real-time Captions” feature in Firefox

Dear Mozilla Team, I am writing to propose an important feature that would greatly improve accessibility and digital inclusion in Firefox: the implementation of real-time captions directly in the browser. This feature, already available in Google Chrome, automatically generates subtitles for any audio or video content played within the browser, regardless of the platform or service. It would therefore be extremely valuable not only for deaf or hard-of-hearing users, but also for anyone in situations where audio cannot be played or easily understood. Introducing real-time captions in Firefox would represent a major step toward universal accessibility, ensuring that millions of users can enjoy online content without barriers. Such a feature would not only strengthen Mozilla’s mission for an open and inclusive web, but also demonstrate a tangible commitment to meeting real user needs. Thank you for your attention, and I hope this proposal can be considered for future versions of Firefox. Sincerely.

[Jon]

(Note: similar ideas have been merged into this thread)

[XavierNovella]

Plus one - Adding some pressure in the fact that this is not only an accessibility related issue, this could also feel a relatable experience for any language learner.

Accessibility + Language-Learning aspects together, this 4-years-old feature may be used by 90% of the users. Chrome and Android versions are very useful and perhaps dragging users out of Mozilla's pool.