Generate bilingual subtitles for YouTube videos

No subtitles on a YouTube video? Generate original-language subtitles and a translation.

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From YouTube link to bilingual subtitles

  1. 1

    Transcribe the original audio

    Paste a public video link and select the language spoken in it.

  2. 2

    Review and translate

    Save corrections to the transcript, then choose a target language and generate the translation.

  3. 3

    Watch with bilingual subtitles

    Display the original and translated subtitles together in the web player.

Import window with a public YouTube link entered

Import watch-page links or short links

Both youtube.com/watch URLs and youtu.be links are supported, with no need to download the video locally and upload it first.

Translation settings with English (American) selected as the target language

Read the subtitles in your language

Choose English (American) to add an English translation to a Japanese video. You can also select another supported target language.

Edit the original and translation line by line to correct names, terms, or phrasing.

Watch with the original and translation together

Cinema mode displays both subtitle languages over the video. Pause on an unfamiliar expression to compare the lines.

Waterfall video with Japanese subtitles and an English translation
Export panel with SRT and bilingual Japanese and English subtitles selected

Export bilingual subtitles or a transcript

SRT, VTT, and ASS retain subtitle timings. With a saved translation, choose the original, translation, or bilingual text for a compatible player or video editor.

When you need a transcript, export a plain-text TXT or Word (DOCX) file for easy copying, editing and organization.