Translate subtitles from your video, with the original timing.
To translate a video's subtitles, pick the recording here, create your account and upload the file or paste a YouTube link. We transcribe it in the original language and translate the captions into 9 languages, keeping the timing of every cue. Download the translated SRT or FCPXML, or a clip with the captions burned in.
Free on the 3-day trial- Translated captions with the timing of every cue
- 9 target languages, from 90+ languages
- Translated SRT and FCPXML downloads
- Vertical clips with translated captions burned in
- Transcript, chapters and hooks translated
You create the account and upload this file in the next step. Translation is on the Studio and Agency trial, which lasts 3 days or 1 hour of media. The Pro trial doesn't translate.
How to translate a video's subtitles
- 01
Upload the video or audio
A file from your computer or a YouTube link. We transcribe it in the recording's language, which we detect on our own.
- 02
Pick the target language
One of 9 languages. Translation runs in the background and we email you when it's done.
- 03
Download the translated subtitles
SRT with TV, Netflix and YouTube presets, FCPXML for Final Cut or, for video, a clip captioned in the new language.
Can I translate an SRT file I already have?
Not directly, and it's better to know that before you sign up. In FilmScribe, translation starts from the video or the audio: we transcribe the recording, time every word and only then translate the captions. That's why each translated cue comes in and goes out at the same point as the original, with nothing early or late to fix by hand.
If all you have is an SRT and you need a different format, use our free subtitle converter for SRT, VTT, TXT and more. If you have the video, upload the video: the original and translated captions come from the same transcript, and a fix you make in the transcript before translating carries into both.
| Time | Original | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 00:03:12,400 | Today I want to show you three mistakes beginners make on camera. | Hoy quiero mostrarte tres errores de quien empieza a grabar. |
| 00:03:16,020 | The first one is recording with a window behind you. | El primero es grabar con una ventana detrás de ti. |
Which languages can subtitles be translated into?
There are 9 target languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. The source is whatever language the recording is in, across 90+ languages, and you don't have to pick it: we detect it on our own.
One file can hold several translations at once. Each one is saved, ready to download again, and you can delete and redo a translation if you correct the transcript later.
- English to Spanish, for courses, talks and training
- Spanish to English, for Latin American creators going global
- Portuguese to English, so a sermon reaches partner churches abroad
- English to Portuguese, for a Brazilian audience on YouTube
What gets translated besides the SRT
Captions are only part of it. We also translate the full transcript, the chapter titles and the hooks, with the same speakers and timestamps. Switch languages in the selector and read everything in the new language, which helps when you log a foreign-language interview.
With video, translated captions can go straight into a vertical clip, in any of the 235 styles, with 54 fonts and 48 templates. If a language hasn't been translated yet, we tell you before the download.
| Output | What you get |
|---|---|
| SRT | Translated captions with the original timing |
| FCPXML | Translated captions to build in Final Cut |
| Clip | Translated captions burned into the video |
| Transcript | Translated text in the language selector |
Translated text runs longer: check the reading speed
The timing of each cue stays the same, but the length of the text doesn't. As a rough rule, Spanish and Portuguese take 15% to 25% more characters than the same line in English. On screen that means more characters per second, and a line that was comfortable in English can feel rushed in Spanish.
The usual TV and streaming reference for adult viewers is 17 to 20 characters per second. Download the translated SRT and run it through our free reading speed checker, which flags the tight cues one by one. Before you translate, fix names and technical terms in the transcript: the fix carries into the translation.
More than translating subtitles. The same video, for a new audience.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I translate a video's subtitles?
Pick the video on this page, create an account and upload the file or paste a YouTube link. We transcribe it in the original language and, on Studio or Agency, translate the captions into the language you choose, keeping the timing. Download the SRT, the FCPXML or a captioned clip.
Can I translate an SRT without the video?
No. Translation starts from the video or audio, not from a standalone SRT, because the synced transcript is what keeps the translated captions on time. To change an SRT's format only, use our free subtitle converter.
Do translated subtitles stay in sync?
Yes. Every translated cue comes in and goes out at the same time as the original. Translated text usually runs longer, so check reading speed with our free characters per second checker.
Is subtitle translation free?
On the Studio and Agency trial, yes. It lasts 3 days or 1 hour of media, and it starts with a card on file. Cancel in the app before it ends and you pay nothing. The Pro trial doesn't include translation, because Pro transcribes but doesn't translate.
Can I translate the subtitles of a YouTube video?
Yes. Paste the video link, we transcribe it without you downloading anything, and then translate the captions. Download the translated SRT and upload it to YouTube as a subtitle track in another language.
Do I have to keep the window open while it translates?
No. Translation runs in the background and we email you when it's ready. Each translation stays saved with the file, ready to download whenever you need it.
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Upload the video or paste a YouTube link. We transcribe it, translate the captions into 9 languages and hand you SRT, FCPXML or a captioned clip.
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