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Translate SRT subtitles

To translate an SRT file, paste it or choose the file, pick the target language and select Translate subtitles. Only the text of each cue is translated; cue numbers and timing are copied from your file unchanged. Cues that would be too long or too fast to read are flagged, and you download the result as SRT, VTT or text.

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How to translate an SRT file in 3 steps

  1. Paste the subtitles, choose an .srt or .vtt file, or paste a YouTube link.
  2. Pick the target language and the output format.
  3. Select Translate subtitles, check flagged cues, then download the file.

Example output

Real output of this tool, generated on from a video in the public library: MrBeast Joins The Sharks And Likes What He Sees | Shark Tank US | Shark Tank Global (Shark Tank Global). It is shown unedited; a run on the same video can word things differently.

Input

1
00:00:02,260 --> 00:00:24,720
Next up is a company using AI to re-imagine the ultimate classic toy. Hey Sharks, I'm Andrew. And I'm Kevin. We're both dads from rural Pennsylvania and we're here seeking $200,000 for a 10% stake in our company.

2
00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:40,720
Sharks, play isn't what it used to be. Kids glued to their phones, their tablets, video games. We love technology, but not like this. Well, we want to see kids get up, get outside, get in the backyard and just invent crazy games. That's why we created Ball 2.

Output

1
00:00:02,260 --> 00:00:24,720
Lo siguiente es una empresa que usa IA para reinventar el juguete clásico definitivo. Hola, tiburones, soy Andrew. Y yo soy Kevin. Somos dos padres de zonas rurales de Pensilvania y buscamos 200.000 dólares por una participación del 10% en nuestra empresa.

2
00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:40,720
Tiburones, el juego ya no es lo que era. Los niños están pegados a sus teléfonos, tabletas y videojuegos. Amamos la tecnología, pero no así. Bueno, queremos que los niños se levanten, salgan al patio trasero y simplemente inventen juegos locos. Por eso creamos Ball 2.

Free and Pro

  • Without an account: AI tools need a free account.
  • Free account: 5 AI runs per day, videos up to 60 minutes. Up to 300 cues or 20,000 characters, one of 5 languages.
  • Pro: 30 AI runs per hour, videos up to 120 minutes. Up to 5,000 cues, 50 languages, 5 at once as a ZIP, and a glossary of terms to keep.

No watermark is added to the files.

Why the timing cannot drift

The file is split into cues by code. The AI receives only the text of each cue with its number, in batches of 60 with a few earlier cues as context, and returns text for the same numbers. Code puts each translation back on its original cue. A cue it did not translate is tried once more; if it is still missing, it keeps its original text and is reported. Reading-speed and line-length problems are flagged, never fixed silently.

Limits you should know

  • AI tools need a free account. A free account gets 5 runs for videos up to 60 minutes. Pro allows 30 runs per hour for videos up to 120 minutes. A run that fails or finds nothing reliable is not counted.
  • Results are private to you. They are not added to the public transcript library and not listed in the sitemap.
  • Machine translation: ask a native speaker to check it before you publish subtitles.
  • Uploaded files are not stored. Translations of a public video's transcript are kept for a week so the same request is not paid twice.

FAQ

Does translating change the timing?

No. Times and cue numbers are copied from your file; only the text changes.

Which languages are supported?

Free: Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese. Pro: 50 languages.

What if a translated line is too long?

It is flagged. Open the file in the SRT checker to see which cues and why.

Can I keep brand names untranslated?

Names are kept as written. On Pro you can also list glossary terms to keep exactly.

Is the translation as good as a human one?

No machine translation is. Review it, especially for anything you publish.

By Kenji Saito · Updated