Translation

Translate video subtitles on your phone

Generate the captions, pick a language, translate. Fix any line by hand, then export the video with the translation, the original, or both at once.

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Subcap language screen: video language English, translate to Spanish, show both languages switch

Why translate subtitles at all

Most viewers watch with the sound off, and many of them do not speak your language. A translated subtitle track turns the same clip into a video for a second market without a second shoot, a voice-over or a dub. It also helps search: platforms read the caption text, and a Spanish or Portuguese track makes the video findable in those languages.

How translation works in Subcap

Subcap starts from the captions. Generate them from the speech, import an .SRT file or type them by hand, then add a language. The translation keeps the timing of every caption, so it stays in sync with the speaker. Open the translated track, read it through and fix anything that sounds off: names, product terms, jokes. Then choose what the exported video shows: only the translation, only the original, or both languages at once.

The whole thing happens on your phone. No uploading to a website, no downloading a file and importing it into an editor, no desktop.

Tips for a translation that reads well

Keep the original captions short; long lines turn into longer translated lines. Check numbers, names and anything with a double meaning. If the video is for one market, export only the translation and keep the style you use for that audience; if it serves two, use the dual language layout with a smaller, lighter style for the second line.

Translate subtitles in three steps

1
Get the captions
Generate them from the speech, import an .SRT file, or type them. Subcap detects the spoken language, or you pick it.
2
Translate and check
In the Language section, tap Add New Language and choose the target language. Read through the translation and fix any line, the same way you edit the original.
3
Export
Pick what the video shows: the translation only, the original only, or both at once. Export in 720p, 1080p or 4K, or download the translation as .SRT for YouTube.

Questions people ask

How accurate is the translation?: Subcap uses AI translation and keeps the timing of the original captions. It reads well for everyday speech and gets names, slang and jokes wrong sometimes, so read through the lines before you export. Every line can be edited.
Which languages can I translate into?: 100+ languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. The spoken language is detected automatically.
Can I translate subtitles I already have?: Yes. Import an .SRT file, add a new language and Subcap translates every line. You can also translate captions you typed by hand.
Is translation free?: Your first automatic caption video and your first automatic translation are free, so you can try the whole flow without subscribing. After that, automatic translation is part of Pro: a weekly plan with a 3-day free trial, or a yearly plan. Adding a translation by hand is always free.
Can I keep both languages on screen?: Yes. Turn on Display Secondary Language and the video shows the original and the translation together, each with its own position and style. See dual language subtitles.

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