Translate subtitles to 10+ languages

Transcribe once, then translate the result while keeping every original timing boundary. Export the translated track as SRT or FCPXML.

Timing is preserved, not recalculated

The naive way to translate subtitles is to translate the whole transcript and re-split it — which throws away the timing and produces captions that no longer match the speech.

Instead, each segment is translated independently against its original boundaries. Segment three still starts and ends exactly when segment three did; only the text inside changes. The translated captions stay locked to the audio even though nobody is speaking that language in the recording.

Available target languages

• English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese
• Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian
• Russian, and more

What translation is good for

Machine translation is strong on informative speech — tutorials, interviews, lectures, product explainers. It is weaker on wordplay, heavy idiom, and jokes that depend on structure. If a line is load-bearing, edit it after translating; the lines remain fully editable and the timing will not move.

Subtitle length changes between languages. German and Korean often run longer than English for the same sentence, so check your longest cues against the reading-speed guidance after translating.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit the translation afterwards?

Yes. Translated lines are editable exactly like the original transcript, and edits do not affect timing.

Can I get both the original and the translated subtitles?

Yes. Both are held in the same session, so you can export one, switch, and export the other without re-transcribing.

Does translating cost extra credits?

No. Credits are charged per minute of audio transcribed. Translation of that transcript is included.