Timing is preserved
The translated track keeps the original speaker labels and timestamps, so subtitles line up with the video.
VIDEO TRANSLATION
Translate video subtitles without losing the timing.
Transcribe your video in its original language, create a translated transcript track that keeps every timestamp, then export translated subtitles or a bilingual transcript.
Translate a video →What this workflow gives you
Side by side review
Switch between Original, Translation and Side by side views to check wording.
Translated or bilingual exports
Export the translation, the original or both, where the chosen format supports it.
How it works
- Transcribe the original. Upload the video or paste a supported public link, then review the transcript in the spoken language.
- Translate the transcript. Choose Translate transcript, select a target language and start the translation.
- Export subtitles. Download SRT or VTT from the translated track, or a bilingual document for review.
Why translate from a transcript?
Translating subtitles directly from video means transcribing, translating and timing all at once. Separating the steps is faster and more accurate: first get the original words right, then translate a clean text that already carries timestamps. Because the translated track keeps the timing of each segment, you do not have to re-time anything.
Who uses translated subtitles
Creators reaching new audiences
A YouTube video with subtitles in several languages can reach viewers who would otherwise skip it. Upload translated SRT files as additional subtitle tracks.
Teams and educators
Training videos, product demos and lectures can be shared with colleagues and students who speak other languages, with a bilingual transcript for reference.
Researchers and journalists
Follow an interview or statement given in another language by reading the translated track side by side with the original, and quote from the original when precision matters.
Reviewing a translation
Machine translation handles everyday language well but can struggle with names, idioms, humour and specialist terms. Review the side by side view for these. Translated lines are often longer than the original, which affects subtitle reading speed: shorten or split busy cues where needed. The SRT subtitle guide covers readable cue length.
Original, translation or bilingual
When you export, choose Original, Translation or Bilingual where the format supports it. A bilingual DOCX is useful for review with a native speaker; a translated SRT or VTT is what you upload to a video platform.
Start from a file or a link
Upload a video file, where the audio is extracted in your browser so the video stays on your device, or paste a supported public link from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X or Vimeo.
Reviewing the transcript before you use it
Automatic transcription gives you a fast, timed draft. Before you publish, quote or share it, spend a few minutes on the parts that matter most. Rename the speaker labels so every export shows real names. Use find and replace for names, brands and technical terms that appear more than once. Then click the timestamps for the passages you will actually quote and listen to them: overlapping voices, background music and fast speech are where errors cluster. The editor keeps the text and the audio together, so checking a line takes seconds instead of scrubbing through the whole recording.
Uploading translated subtitles
Most video platforms let you add several subtitle tracks to one video, one per language. Export an SRT or VTT file for each target language, name the files with the language code, for example video.es.srt, and upload each one as a separate track. Viewers can then pick the language they want.
Plans
The free trial includes up to 2 lifetime transcription tasks sharing 75 minutes in total, with no credit card. Paid plans have unlimited uploads and accept files up to 5 hours 15 minutes long.
Questions and limits
Does translation dub the audio?
No. Translation is a text workflow. It creates translated subtitles and transcripts, not a new voice track.
Should I fix the original transcript first?
Yes. Errors in the original carry into the translation, so correct names and key terms before translating.
Is translation included for guests?
Translation of your own transcript is available to guests and signed-in users without a separate minute allowance or monthly minute cap.
Which languages can I translate between?
Transcription supports 60 documented languages. Choose the target language in the translation menu; available options are shown in the workspace.