Upload a video
Video file or YouTube link
Hear What Others See
Add a video or youtube link and get a transcript, written description, and narration audio.
How it works
From upload to usable outputs
Select the desired output
Ttranscript, video description, audio narration, voice gender
Start Analysis
Athina AD analyzes the video and audio; doesn't rely on a transcript
Enjoy!
Read, listen, or download
Who it helps
For anyone who needs videos described
Blind and low-vision individuals
Parents, families, and friends
Teachers and schools
Creators and influencers
Charities and foundations
Companies and organizations
If you are an organization or creator with a special use case, contact ATHINA AD.
Facts
What to know before you start
Free during testing
Use ATHINA AD while the testing period is open
Daily limit
Unlimited during testing phase
Video length
Up to 15 minutes per video
File size
Up to 300 MB per video
Video formats
MP4, MPEG, MPG, MOV, AVI, FLV, WebM, WMV, 3GP
Review needed
Review AI output before high-stakes use
Open Lab
Athina AD Open Lab
Learn how ATHINA AD works, ask questions, watch accessibility demonstrations, and share feedback with the team.
Open Lab runs year-round, with the same five sessions offered each week at the same days and times to accommodate different schedules and time zones.
Complete the form by selecting the sessions that work best for you. Once you submit the form, you'll receive invite links to the sessions you selected. Please add these to your calendar. Remember that these session timings will be the same every week throughout the year.
Friday sessions are still part of the Open Lab learning and feedback experience, but are intentionally more relaxed, casual, and community-focused.
Get Involved
How Can You Help?
We need support in two ways: funding and testing.
Support Through Funding helps us:
- Continue developing and improving ATHINA AD
- Cover software, hosting, AI, and infrastructure costs
- Conduct accessibility research and user testing
- Expand features and platform support
- Create training, documentation, and educational resources
- Keep participation free and accessible for the community
Support Through Testing helps us:
- Identify accessibility barriers and usability issues
- Validate that features work in real-world situations
- Provide feedback on new and existing features
- Help us prioritize improvements
- Ensure ATHINA AD meets the needs of diverse users
- Make the platform more effective and inclusive for everyone
You can support us in either or both ways. Every contribution helps improve ATHINA AD and its impact.
FAQ
Questions before you start
What is ATHINA AD?
ATHINA AD is a tool that turns videos into video description, transcription, and narration audio
How is ATHINA AD different from similar services?
Many services describe from a transcript. ATHINA AD describes from the video and the audio. It's more accurate and comprehensive
Is it free?
ATHINA AD is free during the current testing period
What happens to my uploaded video?
Once your video is successfully analyzed, it's deleted from our server
What is audio description?
Audio description is spoken narration that explains important visual details in a video
How is audio description different from captions?
Captions write down speech and important sounds. Audio description explains important visuals
Who can benefit from this?
Anyone who needs video description for themselves or for others, including individuals, families, teachers, creators, charities, companies, and organizations
Contact
We're here to listen!
Our response time is within 24 hours of submission.