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# [Auto-captioning short clips locally with Whisper and FFmpeg: a practical guide](https://kelvaro.hashnode.dev/auto-captioning-short-clips-locally-with-whisper-and-ffmpeg-a-practical-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Short-form captions are not a decoration. On mute, they are the audio. A YouTube Short or TikTok clip that highlights the current word, stays inside the safe area, and does not cover the face will usu

41m ago · 7 min read · kelvaro.hashnode.dev  
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