Does translating an SRT change its timestamps?
The imported SRT cues keep their timing structure. You can still adjust timings manually in the Studio if needed.
AI subtitle translation
Translate SRT files without rebuilding your timings
Upload an existing SRT, choose the language you need and continue in Subvideo Studio. Your subtitle cues stay structured, so you can focus on wording instead of recreating timecodes.
✅ Keep SRT timestamps and cue order
✅ Choose the target language before import
✅ Review and refine every line in the Studio
Translate the text, not the timeline
An SRT already contains the part that usually takes the most manual work: cue boundaries and timestamps. Importing that structure means you can translate the spoken content while preserving the subtitle sequence.
Timing stays attached
The existing SRT timecodes are imported with each cue instead of being generated again from the video.
Built for review
Open the translated project in the visual Studio to check terminology, line breaks and context before export.
Clean SRT workflow
Start with .srt and finish with a subtitle project that can be edited and exported again as SRT.
From source SRT to translated subtitles
How it works
1
Upload the SRT
Choose the subtitle file you already use. Subvideo parses the cue numbers, timings and text.
2
Choose a target language
Set the language you want to create before the project is imported.
3
Translate in Studio
The project is prepared for the existing translation workflow. Open Translate, review the result and make any wording changes you need.
4
Export the result
Download the translated subtitle version when the wording and timing look right.
The timecodes remain the reference
Translation should change the subtitle text, not randomly shift when cues appear. The imported SRT structure keeps each text block tied to its original start and end time.
Source SRT
18 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:17,100 Welcome back to the channel. 19 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:20,800 Today we will show you how it works.
Translated SRT
18 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:17,100 Willkommen zurück auf dem Kanal. 19 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:20,800 Heute zeigen wir dir, wie es funktioniert.
One subtitle file, more audiences
Useful for
YouTube & social video
Translate an existing caption file before uploading language tracks to your publishing platform.
Courses & training
Reuse approved timings while adapting lessons for another language.
Agencies & localization
Keep a predictable SRT structure for review, handoff and client delivery.
Continue your subtitle workflow
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SRT Translator FAQ
Can I review the translation before downloading it?
Yes. The SRT is imported as a project so you can review and edit subtitle lines before export.
Do I need the original video?
No. If you already have the SRT, you can start from the subtitle file itself.
Can I translate automatic YouTube subtitles?
Yes, once you have them as an SRT file. You can also use Subvideo's YouTube tools to create or retrieve captions first.
What happens to formatting such as italic tags?
SRT text and cue structure are imported into the subtitle project. Always review formatting and special tags after translation, especially for platform-specific files.
Is SRT Translator the same as Translate Subtitles?
No. SRT Translator is focused specifically on existing .srt files. Translate Subtitles is the broader workflow for video, audio and multiple subtitle formats.
Turn your finished SRT into another language
Keep the subtitle structure you already have and move straight into translation and review.
Translate an SRT now