Prime Video introduces AI recaps to catch up on shows
What's the story
Amazon is adding a new feature to its Prime Video streaming platform - AI-generated "Video Recaps." The tech giant announced the update on Wednesday. The innovative tool is designed to help viewers catch up between seasons of their favorite shows. It uses generative AI technology to create high-quality season recaps with synchronized narration, dialogue, and music.
Feature details
AI-generated recaps to enhance viewing experience
The new feature is an upgrade from Prime Video's 2024 launch of X-Ray Recaps, which provided spoiler-free text summaries of key plot points. Unlike its predecessor, the Video Recaps tool uses generative AI to create visual, audio, and dialogue snippets. The technology analyzes a season's key moments such as turning points and character developments before stitching them together into a polished highlight reel with voice-over narration and background score.
Unique application
1st-of-its-kind application on streaming services
Amazon has touted Video Recaps as a "first-of-its-kind application" of generative AI on a major streaming service. The company hopes this will make long-running shows more accessible for viewers who need a quick refresher after months or years between seasons. The feature is currently in beta and is only available to US users for select English-language Prime Original series like Fallout, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, and Upload.
Device compatibility
Video Recaps to be available on home streaming devices
Video Recaps will mainly work on home streaming devices like Amazon Fire TV Stick for titles included in the beta rollout. A "Recap" button will appear on the show's detail page when you enter the latest season. Tapping it will generate a concise, AI-crafted video summary designed to catch you up in just a few minutes.