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Subtitle Translation & Localization

Create multilingual subtitles for broadcast and web

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How do you translate subtitles in Closed Caption Creator?

Subtitles are translated in a dedicated Translation UI that shows the source language and target language text side by side. Translators can work manually or generate a draft automatically with machine translation, then edit text, insert events, and update timestamps to fit the translation.

Audiovisual Translation

Streamline your multilingual subtitle workflows

Localize closed captioning and subtitles all in one project.

Closed Caption Creator provides a dedicated UI for audiovisual translators where they can view both the source language and target language text side-by-side.

Pivot or bridge language translations can be created automatically using machine translation. This allows translators to all work from a common source language.

Users can take full control of their translation with full edit options including the ability to insert new Events, and update timestamps to accommodate longer text translations.

  • Multiple translators can work on the same project at the same time
  • Automatic translation is available to create bridge or pivot languages
  • Sync changes from the original source language whenever edits are made
  • View source and target subtitle text in one UI
  • Review and approve translations made by team members
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Translation Overview

See how subtitle translation works in Closed Caption Creator

Watch this quick overview to learn how teams can streamline translation and localization workflows for subtitles and closed captions.

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Create closed captioning, subtitles, transcripts, and audio descriptions all in one application. Closed Caption Creator is made for broadcast and captioning teams who are committed to delivering high-quality, accessible video. Sign up now, or contact us for a live demo. 

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Closed Captioning

Create closed captioning and subtitles for your broadcast videos using Closed Caption Creator. Create, edit, and review closed captioning using our intuitive timed-text editor.

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Translation & Localization

Translate and localize closed captioning, and subtitles in our dedicated Translation UI. View the original source language alongside the translated text to ensure an accurate translation.

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Transcripts & Dialogue Lists

Create as-broadcast scripts, and dialogue lists with custom notes, tags, Speaker IDs, and more using Closed Caption Creator. Support for Microsoft Word (.docx), CSV, and plaintext formats. 

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Audio Description & DV

Create lifelike audio descriptions and described video (DV) using the power of synthetic voice. Unlock the ability to create closed captioning and audio descriptions all in one application. 

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Embed & Extract 608/708 Closed Captioning

Package broadcast-ready files with the CC Embed export option for Closed Caption Creator. Supports MXF, MP4, MOV, and more.

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File Converter API

Automate your closed caption and subtitle workflows using our dedicated Closed Caption Converter API. Support over 30 different closed caption and subtitle file formats. 

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Translation and localization questions

How multilingual subtitle workflows, machine translation, and team review work in Closed Caption Creator.

Yes. Multiple translators can work on the same project at the same time, each viewing the source and target text in one UI. Team members can review and approve translations made by others, so a project can move from translation to approval without leaving the application.

A pivot or bridge language is a common intermediate language that translators work from instead of the original. Closed Caption Creator can generate one automatically using machine translation, allowing every translator on a project to translate from the same shared source text.

Yes. Automatic translation is built in and is typically used to create bridge or pivot language versions of a project. Translators keep full editorial control afterwards, with the ability to edit text, insert new events, and adjust timestamps to accommodate longer translated lines.

The Pro plan includes 500,000 machine translation characters per month. Additional usage is charged at $0.00005 per character, which works out to $50 per million characters. Unused characters do not carry over between months, and usage can be tracked inside the application.

Yes. Translators have full edit options, including inserting new events and updating timestamps. This matters because translated text often runs longer than the source, so event timing can be adjusted to accommodate the longer lines while keeping the subtitles synchronized with the video.

When edits are made to the original source language, those changes can be synced through to the translation side of the project. This keeps the source and target versions aligned, so translators always work from the current approved text instead of an outdated copy.