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Translate your YouTube subtitles into another language

Download the captions file from YouTube Studio, translate it here and upload it back as a new language. Every timecode stays where it was, so the subtitles still match your video.

Source

Drop a subtitle file here

SRT, VTT or ASS · up to 50 MB

Preview

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Timings stay as they are. Lines stay short enough to read on screen.

Fast translation for your own reading. Names stay consistent, layout kept.

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At a glance.

One file in Read mode
$3.00 for a 4,000-word episode
Free preview
First 5 minutes are free
Files you can upload
SRT, VTT or ASS · up to 50 MB
Kept in place
Timings and line breaks

Every timing stays where it was. Drag to compare.

harbour-s01e03.srt

harbour-s01e03.de.srt

1 · 00:01:12,040 --> 00:01:14,920I never said it would be easy.
1 · 00:01:12,040 --> 00:01:14,920Ich habe nie gesagt, dass es leicht wird.
2 · 00:01:15,100 --> 00:01:17,480I said it would be worth it.
2 · 00:01:15,100 --> 00:01:17,480Ich sagte, es lohnt sich.
3 · 00:01:18,200 --> 00:01:21,060Then why are the boats still in the harbour?
3 · 00:01:18,200 --> 00:01:21,060Und warum liegen die Boote noch im Hafen?
4 · 00:01:21,400 --> 00:01:23,900Ask the Tidewardens. They count everything.
4 · 00:01:21,400 --> 00:01:23,900Frag die Gezeitenwächter. Die zählen alles.
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How it works. From upload to the finished file.

  1. 01Timecodes are copied exactly and only the text changes, so nothing drifts out of sync with the video.
  2. 02Lines are rewrapped to 42 characters, the usual limit for two-line captions that stay readable on a phone.
  3. 03YouTube’s auto-translate is generated for each viewer and can’t be edited. An uploaded translation is a file you have read, and it appears as its own language in the subtitle menu of your video.

What subtitles cost. Pick an example or set your word count.

Words in your file4,000
1,000300,000
One file, no subscription$3.00Minimum order, $3.00
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Before you upload. Answers about price, privacy and layout.

Which file should I download from YouTube Studio?

Download the subtitles as .srt or .vtt. YouTube Studio also offers .sbv, which Transleaf doesn’t read, so pick .srt.

Can I translate auto-generated captions?

Yes, if YouTube Studio lets you download them for your video. Automatic captions often mishear names and terms, so correct them in Studio first: the translation can only be as accurate as the text it starts from.

How much does one video cost?

A 10-minute video with steady talking is usually around 1,500 words, which falls under the $3 minimum in Read mode. Longer videos are priced per word, and you see the exact price after upload. The first 5 minutes are free.

More language pairs. Same file, other languages.

Books, documents, scans and subtitles. Layout kept in each format.

From YouTube Studio to a new subtitle language

Download the subtitles from YouTube Studio

In YouTube Studio, open Subtitles and choose the video. Next to the language you want to translate from, open the options menu and download the subtitles as .srt.

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Translate the file

Upload the .srt here and pick the language your viewers speak. The first 5 minutes are translated for free, so you can read them before paying for the rest.

Upload the translation to YouTube

Back in YouTube Studio, open the same video’s subtitles and add the new language. Choose to upload a file, select the option with timing, and pick the translated .srt.

Check it on the video

Play the video with subtitles on and switch to the new language. Check names and on-screen terms, and look at it once on a phone, where long lines matter most.

How Transleaf translates a file