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title: ToolRouter — Workflow
description: A multi-tool workflow showing how to combine ToolRouter tools for a complex task.
url: https://toolrouter.com/workflows/silent-video-with-captions
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# Silent Video with Captions

Produce caption-forward videos optimized for muted autoplay on social feeds, with optional background music.

Create videos designed for the way most people actually consume social content: with sound off. Generate visually compelling footage that tells the story through imagery, then add large, readable captions that communicate the full message without audio.

Include optional background music for viewers who do enable sound. The result is a video optimized for muted autoplay in social feeds, news feeds, and anywhere auto-playing video needs to capture attention silently.

**Tools:** generate-video, video-transcripts, video-editor, music-generator
**Category:** media

## Steps

### 1. Generate Visual Story

Create visually compelling video content that communicates the message without relying on audio.

- **Tool:** generate-video
- **Skill:** text_to_video
- **Input:** Visual storytelling scene descriptions
- **Output:** Visually driven video clips

### 2. Generate Caption Text

Create or extract caption text to overlay on the video for sound-off viewing.

- **Tool:** video-transcripts
- **Skill:** get_youtube_transcript
- **Input:** Video content and caption script
- **Output:** Timed caption text for overlay

### 3. Add Optional Background Music

Generate subtle background music for viewers who do watch with sound on.

- **Tool:** music-generator
- **Skill:** generate_music
- **Input:** Light, non-intrusive music preferences
- **Output:** Subtle background music track

### 4. Add Captions and Finalize

Burn in large, readable captions and apply visual emphasis to create an engaging sound-off experience.

- **Tool:** video-editor
- **Skill:** edit_footage
- **Input:** Video clips, captions, and optional music
- **Output:** Caption-forward video optimized for muted autoplay

## Benefits

- Optimized for muted autoplay on social feeds
- Large, readable captions ensure message delivery
- Visual-first storytelling captures attention without sound
- Accessible content for hearing-impaired audiences
