Can the AI Assistant implement character limits in CC segments?

Hi kenoyer130,

Thanks for reaching out!

Currently, AI-generated captions don't support automatically formatting caption segments to specific character-per-line or line-count requirements. You can edit generated captions using the built-in captions editor, including splitting and merging caption segments as needed.

I understand how support for standards such as the DCMP guidelines would help reduce manual editing and make it easier to produce accessible captions. I've shared your feedback with our product team, and we'll let you know if we have any updates to share in the future.

Thank you, Eric! :) Using the Captions Editor is what we use currently to manually reduce the length of our caption segments, but it's a time-consuming process that many designers find tedious. Hopefully in the future, a time-saving solution can be identified soon. :)

This is a great idea, Michelle! The ability to do the AI captions is nice but does still require a lot of manual verification and updating. The functionality is sooo close, this would be the absolute icing on the cake!

This would be a great support for designers/developers. Having a preset that is aligned to the DCMP guidelines would help reduce manual editing and make it easier to produce accessible captions - AND also for enterprise teams, increases consistency and reduces QA/Editing tasks. PLEASE share with the product team that this is a significant value add for customers. TY!

This would be an incredibly useful feature. Right now it's extremely time-consuming to ensure CCs are the proper length and I have to use a different program to get this done.

That's a great idea!

I agree. This would be massively helpful. Authoring tools are most useful when accessibility norms are built in. It is an absolute time-suck that requires no design talent or skill to manually edit captioning lines. We are getting paid to edit line lengths instead of doing the design work that adds value to our organizations. Please prioritize this. It is a value add to every designer. It improves cognitive focus, prevents line tracking errors, aids restricted visual fields, reduces physical fatigue, enhances screen reader pacing, and reduces the screen real estate covered by captions. This adds value to every user, with and without disabilities. Bells and whistles are great, but basic quality design and accessibility should always be prioritized. Please move this to the top of the list. I don't imagine the programming lift would be that extensive for the value it would add for everyone.

For organizations committed to accessibility, this would be a significant improvement!

Currently, authors must manually review, combine/split, and edit AI-generated captions to meet these standards. While AI accelerates content creation, the manual remediation required for captions can be substantial, especially across large course libraries. This time is better spent refining learning experiences, validating instructional intent, and improving learner impact rather than counting characters and adjusting line breaks.

Ideally, this could include:
• A configurable character-per-line limit (e.g., 32 characters)
• A maximum number of lines per caption segment
• Real-time warnings or visual indicators when captions exceed selected accessibility thresholds
• Optional presets aligned with recognized guidance such as DCMP

Features like this shift accessibility from a reactive quality check to a built-in design practice, allowing learning teams to focus their time and expertise where it matters most: creating meaningful learning experiences that drive performance and impact.

Completely agree with this! It would be a huge help for maintaining accessibility standards like DCMP. Even a basic option to enforce or flag character limits in CC segments would save a lot of manual cleanup. It feels like a natural enhancement for AI Assistant given how much it already supports captioning workflows.

Wow, this would save SO MUCH time and effort performing manual edits. Would be such a positive impact on our development processes.