Translate SRT subtitles
Drop an .srt file and get it back in another language, with every cue number and timecode unchanged.
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An SRT file is a list of numbered cues, each with a start time, an end time and one or two lines of text. Paste it into a general translator and the timecodes get mangled or the cues merge. DropTranslate reads the file cue by cue, translates only the text and writes it back into the same cue, so the translated subtitles line up with your video exactly as the original did. It suits YouTube videos, online courses, interviews and any video where you already have subtitles in one language. We don't translate video or audio; you need the subtitle file.
How it works
Drop the .srt
We count the words across all cues and show the credit cost before you confirm.
Pick the language
Choose the target language; the source is detected from the subtitle text.
Download the .srt
Load it in your video player or upload it to your video platform next to the original.
What changes, what stays
Translated
- The text of every cue
Kept as-is
- Cue numbers and their order
- Start and end timecodes, to the millisecond
- The file structure, so players read it the same way
Layout: Exact: timing unchanged
Timing is never changed. Each translated cue appears and disappears exactly when the original did, and lines are kept to a readable length.
- Some languages need more words than English for the same sentence. Because cue timing stays the same, viewers have the same time to read a longer line. If a fast speaker produces very full cues, consider shortening a few by hand.
- Formatting tags some players support, such as <i> for italics, are kept around the translated words.
- We translate subtitle files only, not the audio or video itself.
Tips
- Make sure the file is a real .srt (numbered cues with --> between times). Auto-generated captions exported from a video platform usually are.
- Speaker names and on-screen labels in square brackets are translated too; check them if you need them unchanged.
- Upload the translated file as a separate subtitle track so viewers can switch languages.
Not a certified translation
Machine translation, not a certified or sworn translation. If your document goes to an authority, check what it requires first.
Certified, sworn or machine translation: which one do you need?
Questions
Will the subtitles stay in sync?
Yes. Cue numbers and timecodes are copied exactly; only the text changes. If the original was in sync, the translation is too.
Can you translate the video itself?
No. DropTranslate translates files, not audio or video. If your video has no subtitle file yet, create one first (many video platforms can export automatic captions), then translate it here.
How are credits counted for subtitles?
By words: a credit covers up to 500 words of subtitle text, and timecodes and cue numbers don't count. The exact cost is shown before you confirm.
Do you support VTT files too?
Yes. WebVTT (.vtt) files are supported in the same way, with their timestamps kept.