AD
Audio Description
A narrator voices the action between the dialogue — gestures, scenery, expressions — for blind and low-vision audiences.
“A lone figure waits at the water’s edge.”
Cinema accessibility, synced live
The film plays.
Every sense, in sync.
KinoSync is the companion app that streams Audio Description, Closed Captions and Sign Language straight to your phone — perfectly in time with the film on the big screen. No separate showing required.
- No separate showing
- Works in any cinema
- Free to download
#CinemaForEverySense
Three tracks, one screening
Accessibility that plays in time with the film
KinoSync carries the three accessibility tracks cinemas rarely run together — synced to the exact screening you're in.
CC
Closed Captions
Every word and meaningful sound, on your screen — dialogue, speaker cues and effects for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences.
[waves crash] “We don’t have much time…”
SL
Sign Language
A signed interpretation of the film, delivered as a synced video track — fluent, native access in your signing language.
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How the sync works
From your seat to in-sync in seconds
No special screening, no extra hardware, nothing to set up in the room. Choose your tracks, press play, and follow the film.
- Step 1
Pick your screening
Open KinoSync and choose the film and showtime you're sitting in. No tickets to scan, no kiosk.
- Step 2
Choose your tracks
Switch on Audio Description, Closed Captions or Sign Language — in your language. Set it once and you're ready.
- Step 3You do this
Press play
When the film begins, press play. KinoSync instantly finds your place and locks on — nothing to point, scan or set up.
- Step 4
Every sense, in sync
Your tracks follow the film in perfect time, from the opening titles right through to the final credits.
Who it's for
One app, the whole auditorium
KinoSync works for the people who make cinema and the people who come to watch it — together, in the same room.
Cinemas
Make every screening accessible — without extra showings or new hardware in the booth.
- No dedicated accessible screenings
- Audiences bring their own device
- One QR code at the box office
Distributors
Deliver Audio Description, captions and signing once. KinoSync syncs them to every screen.
- One accessibility package per title
- Reaches every chain and venue
- Compliance, made effortless
Audiences
Choose the tracks you need and keep your seat in the room with everyone else.
- Blind & low-vision (AD)
- Deaf & hard-of-hearing (CC · SL)
- Anyone who loves subtitles
Make a film?
We produce accessibility for your titles
Audio Description, Closed Captions and Sign Language — written, voiced, filmed and conformed to spec for producers, studios, distributors and platforms.
Questions, answered
Audio Description, Captions & Sign Language — FAQ
Everything you need to know about making a trip to the cinema accessible with KinoSync.
What is audio description (AD)?
Audio description is an extra narration track that describes the key visual details of a film — actions, scenery, facial expressions and on-screen text — in the natural gaps between dialogue, so blind and low-vision audiences can follow everything that happens on screen.
How do I get audio description or closed captions for a movie at the cinema?
Open the KinoSync app, choose the screening you're sitting in, switch on Audio Description, Closed Captions or Sign Language, and press play. The track you chose streams to your phone in perfect time with the film — no dedicated accessible screening and no extra hardware in the room.
Does KinoSync work in any cinema?
Yes. KinoSync is a companion app that works in any cinema seat. There's nothing to install in the projection booth and no special equipment to borrow — if you have your phone, you're ready.
What's the difference between AD, CC and SL?
Audio Description (AD) narrates the visuals for blind and low-vision audiences. Closed Captions (CC) show dialogue, speaker cues and meaningful sounds as on-screen text for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences. Sign Language (SL) delivers a fluent signed interpretation of the film as a synced video track.
Which films have audio description, captions and sign language?
You can browse every film available with each accessibility track on the KinoSync movies page. Each title lists exactly which of Audio Description, Closed Captions and Sign Language it supports.
Is KinoSync free, and what devices does it support?
KinoSync is free to download on iOS and Android. It runs quietly in the background through the whole film, streaming your chosen accessibility track to your own phone or earphones.
#CinemaForEverySense
Download KinoSync. Never miss a frame.
Free to download. Bring it to your next screening and turn on the tracks you need — Audio Description, Captions, Sign Language.
Available on iOS & Android · works in any cinema seat
Get in touch
Bring KinoSync to your cinema
Run a venue, distribute films, or just have a question? We’d love to hear from you — and we reply to every message.
Cinemas, distributors & producers: ask about pilots, accessibility packages, or commissioning Audio Description, Captions and Sign Language for your titles.
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