Translate a YouTube Video
YouTube's own auto-translation is machine subtitles layered on machine captions, and it is not something you can export and edit. To get a file you can actually deliver, download the video with the tool you normally use, upload it here, and pick a target language. You get a real transcript with speaker labels, a translation that keeps the original cue timings, and an SRT or VTT you can upload back to the channel or hand to an editor.
Estimate this recording
Runs entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded.
Drop an audio or video file, or click to choose — it stays on your device.
How it works
- 1
Upload
Drop in an audio or video file, or paste a link. All common formats are accepted.
- 2
Transcribe
AI transcribes with timestamps and optional speaker labels, usually in minutes.
- 3
Export
Edit segments online, then export TXT, SRT, VTT, TSV, CSV, JSON, PDF or DOCX.
Why ScribeToAny
- Translates international YouTube video content: download the video or audio first, then drop it here.
- Provides accurate multi-language translations far exceeding automated YouTube auto-translated captions.
- Outputs bilingual SRT subtitle tracks and translated summaries for study, research, and video localization.
Frequently asked questions
Can I just paste the YouTube link?
No — YouTube links are not accepted for import. Download the video with whatever tool you already use, then upload the file. This is deliberate: fetching YouTube media server-side is unreliable and sits badly with the platform's terms, so we ask for the file instead of failing halfway through a job.
Is this better than YouTube auto-translate?
Two concrete differences. First, the translation starts from a fresh high-quality transcript rather than from YouTube's auto-captions, so errors are not compounded. Second, you get an editable file: you can correct names and jargon, then export SRT or VTT and upload it as a proper subtitle track instead of relying on the viewer toggling auto-translate.
How long can the video be?
Up to 3 hours and 5 GB per file on the paid plans, which covers nearly every long-form upload, podcast episode and recorded stream. The free plan handles files up to 30 minutes, enough to try the workflow on a normal video.
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