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Audio description
Spoken description of important visual information that is not conveyed by a video's existing audio.
In everyday use
A narrator explains an on-screen action during a pause in dialogue.
What to keep in mind
Describe information needed to understand the content; do not simply repeat the dialogue.
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Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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