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
or click to choose a file
For an existing SRT, choosing the source language explicitly gives the translator a reliable language direction.
The selected language is saved with the project and used by the translation workflow.

Need to translate video, audio, ASS or VTT instead? Open the full Subtitle Translator

Translate your SRT Your file is uploaded to your Subvideo project so it can be parsed, translated and edited.

English SRT → reviewed German export

Demonstration file: an original tutorial with 10 entries over 45 seconds. Automatically translated with Subvideo, then reviewed and exported as SRT. This is not a customer file.

English source · cue 6
6
00:00:22,500 --> 00:00:26,500
Check that 25 seconds has not become 25 minutes.
Reviewed German product export · cue 6
6
00:00:22,500 --> 00:00:26,500
Stellen Sie sicher, dass aus 25 Sekunden nicht 25 Minuten geworden sind.

What was reviewed?

Meaning, negations, numbers, cue order and timestamps. One instruction was clarified: the automatic wording “Prüfen Sie, ob 25 Sekunden nicht 25 Minuten sind.” did not clearly express the check for an accidental change. The other nine translations were retained unchanged. All 10 cues and timestamps were preserved.

The unedited automatic output remains available separately. This single example is not a quality guarantee for other files or languages; review your own output before using it.

Translate your own SRT

Choose your SRT and source and target languages above. Open the imported project in the editor, run the translation and review the export. The existing guest access remains available.

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

Related tools

Subtitle Translator Translate video, audio and several subtitle formats in the broader translation workflow. SRT Validator Check cue numbering, timing and common SRT errors. SRT Cleaner Remove unwanted tags and formatting noise before or after translation. SRT to VTT Convert the finished subtitle file for HTML5 video.

SRT Translator FAQ

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.

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.

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