Translate subtitles from English to Spanish with every cue's timing intact.
To add Spanish subtitles to an English video, pick the file here, create your account and upload the video or paste a YouTube link. We transcribe the English, translate the captions into Spanish keeping the timing of every cue, and you download the SRT, the FCPXML or a clip with the Spanish captions burned in.
Free on the 3-day trial- Spanish captions with the same timing as the English
- Translated SRT and FCPXML for your editor
- Vertical clips with Spanish captions burned in
- Transcript, chapters and hooks in Spanish
- Cancel anytime in the app, no fee
You create the account now and upload this file in the next step. Translation is on the Studio and Agency trial, 3 days or 1 hour of media; the Pro trial doesn't translate.
How to translate subtitles from English to Spanish
- 01
Upload the English video
A video or audio file, or a YouTube link. We detect English on our own and transcribe it with timing for every word.
- 02
Choose Spanish
Pick Spanish from the 9 languages and translate the captions, the content or both. We email you when it's done.
- 03
Download or burn it in
Download the Spanish SRT or FCPXML, or render a vertical clip with the translated captions in one of 235 styles.
Who adds Spanish subtitles to English videos
Spanish is the shortest path from one audience to several: Latin America, Spain and the Hispanic communities across the United States. The people who ask for it most are course creators, YouTube channels, conference organizers, companies training teams abroad, and churches that run a Spanish-language service next to the English one.
In FilmScribe, translation starts from the recording, not from a file you type. We transcribe the English, sync every cue, then translate those synced captions into Spanish. That's why each Spanish cue comes in and goes out exactly where the English one did, with no retiming by hand.
- An English course you also want to sell in Latin America
- A YouTube channel reaching viewers who prefer Spanish
- A conference keynote captioned for Spanish-speaking attendees
- A Sunday message with a version for your Spanish-language service
- Internal training for teams in Spanish-speaking countries
What the translated SRT looks like
Only the text changes. The same cue that showed the English line shows the Spanish line, from the first second to the last. The SRT comes with TV, Netflix and YouTube presets and your project's frame rate, and the FCPXML drops the captions straight into Final Cut.
Beyond the captions, we translate the full transcript, the chapter titles and the hooks, with the same speakers and timestamps. Switch the language in the selector and read the whole recording in Spanish.
Spanish runs longer: check the reading speed
As a rough rule of thumb, Spanish text runs 15 to 25 percent longer than the English it comes from. The cue keeps its duration, so viewers get more letters to read in the same second. The usual TV and streaming reference for adult viewers is 17 to 20 characters per second.
Download the Spanish SRT and run it through our free reading speed checker: it flags the cues that move too fast. For very quick speakers, shorten the line without losing the meaning. And fix names and technical terms in the English transcript before you translate, since the fix carries into the captions. In the table, the same instruction in a 3 second cue: the Spanish goes over the limit, and the shortened line gets back to a comfortable pace.
| 3 s cue | Characters | Per second |
|---|---|---|
| English | 51 | 17 |
| Spanish | 62 | 21 |
| Shortened Spanish | 46 | 15 |
More than Spanish subtitles. Your English video, ready for a Spanish-speaking audience.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I add Spanish subtitles to an English video?
Upload the video or paste the YouTube link, let the English transcript finish and choose Spanish. We translate the captions and keep every cue's timing. Then download the SRT, the FCPXML or a clip with the Spanish captions burned in.
Can I translate an English SRT file to Spanish?
Not directly. In FilmScribe, translation starts from your video or audio, not from a standalone SRT: upload the recording and the translated captions keep the original timing. If you only need to change an SRT's format, use our free subtitle converter.
Do the Spanish subtitles stay in sync?
Yes. We translate captions that are already synced, so every Spanish cue comes in and goes out at the same time as the English one. Spanish tends to run longer, so check reading speed with our free checker.
Which Spanish do you translate into?
We translate into Spanish without targeting one regional variant. Slang, local expressions and proper names deserve a final review, watching the video with the captions on.
Which plan includes English to Spanish translation?
Studio and Agency. Their trial already includes translation, for 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. Pro transcribes but doesn't translate.
Do I have to keep the window open?
No. Translation runs in the background and we email you when it's ready. Each translation stays saved with the file, and you can delete and redo it whenever you want.
Your English video, with Spanish subtitles. Timed to every line.
Upload the recording or paste a YouTube link. We transcribe the English and translate the captions into Spanish, ready to download or burn into a clip.
See the result on your own recording before adding a card.