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Translate YouTube transcript to German

To translate a YouTube transcript to German, paste the video link, choose German as the target language, pick a text file, SRT or VTT, and select Translate subtitles. The captions are fetched, auto-generated ones included, and only their text is translated; every timestamp stays where it was. German is included in the free plan.

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How to translate a YouTube transcript to German in 3 steps

  1. Paste the YouTube link, paste a transcript, or choose an .srt or .vtt file.
  2. Check that German is selected, then pick Text, SRT or VTT as the output.
  3. Select Translate subtitles, check any flagged cues, shorten the cues that run long, often because of compound nouns, 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

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00:00:02,260 --> 00:00:24,720
Als Nächstes kommt ein Unternehmen, das das ultimative klassische Spielzeug mit KI neu erfindet. Hallo Sharks, ich bin Andrew. Und ich bin Kevin. Wir sind beide Väter aus dem ländlichen Pennsylvania und suchen hier 200.000 Dollar für 10 % Anteile an unserer Firma.

2
00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:40,720
Sharks, Spielen ist nicht mehr das, was es mal war. Kinder hängen an ihren Handys, Tablets, Videospielen. Wir lieben Technologie, aber nicht so. Nun, wir wollen, dass Kinder aufstehen, rausgehen, in den Garten gehen und einfach verrückte Spiele erfinden. Deshalb haben wir Ball 2 entwickelt.

Text file, SRT or VTT in German

Download subtitles.de.txt (one caption per line, no timestamps), subtitles.de.srt (for a video editor or YouTube Studio) or subtitles.de.vtt (for HTML5 players). The text is in German; every start and end time is the original one.

From a YouTube link each cue is a paragraph of several caption lines, so most cues are too long to show on screen. For German subtitles that fit the screen, translate the .srt or .vtt file made for the video instead: it keeps its own cues.

Notes on German translations

German compound nouns make long words, and translated lines often exceed the 42-character line limit. Those cues are flagged, not rewritten. On Pro, add product or brand names to the glossary so they are not translated into German compounds.

Free and Pro

  • Without an account: AI tools need a free account.
  • Free account: 5 AI runs per day, videos up to 60 minutes. German is one of the 5 free languages. Up to 300 cues or 20,000 characters per run.
  • 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.

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 German speaker to check it before you publish subtitles.
  • A video without captions cannot be translated from its link. Get its text with AI transcription first, then paste it here.

FAQ

Does the German translation use du or Sie?

There is no setting for it. The model is asked to keep the meaning and tone of the original, and English you does not say which form fits, so check that the file uses one form, du or Sie, the way your channel speaks to viewers.

Is there an option for Swiss or Austrian German?

No. The target is "German" with no regional variant. Swiss German writing uses ss where Germany and Austria write ß, so for a Swiss audience search the file for ß and replace it.

Can I translate an English YouTube transcript to German?

Yes. The captions can be in English or another language, auto-generated ones included; you only choose the target, German.

Can I upload the German SRT to YouTube?

Yes, and the times match the video. For subtitles viewers read on screen, translate the .srt file you made for the video rather than the link: from a link each cue is a paragraph of several caption lines and is usually flagged as too long.

Is translating to German free?

Yes, with a free account: German is one of the free languages (Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese).

By Kenji Saito · Updated