YouTube Translate

YouTube Translator for 134+ Languages

Translate the full transcript, subtitles, and AI summary of any YouTube video into your language in seconds. Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Hindi — pick from 134+ options.

Why translate a YouTube video?

YouTube is the world's biggest classroom — but the best content for any topic might be in a language you don't speak. Native creators publish lectures, tutorials, news, and explainers in their own language first; auto-dubs are rare and rarely good. A real translator lets you read the actual transcript in your language, with the original speaker's structure and emphasis preserved.

YouTube Translate uses Google Gemini to translate the cleaned transcript line-by-line, then renders it in a readable view with timestamps. Switch back to the original anytime to compare, study, or verify a phrase.

How to translate a YouTube video

  1. Paste the YouTube URL

    Open YouTube Translate, paste the video link, and tap Submit. The original transcript loads first — extracted from captions or AI-transcribed if needed.

  2. Tap Translate, choose a language

    134+ target languages are listed with their native names and flags. Recently used languages appear at the top.

  3. Read along, or switch languages

    The translated transcript stays in sync with the video. Toggle between original and translation; each translation is cached, so opening this video again is instant.

What you get with each translation

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134+ target languages

Every major language and many regional ones — from Spanish to Khmer, Albanian to Mongolian.

Seconds, not minutes

A 30-minute video is fully translated in 10-20 seconds. Re-opening cached videos is instant.

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Side-by-side reading

Switch to the original anytime to compare phrasing — useful for language learning and study.

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Export to PDF

Save the translated transcript as a clean PDF for offline reading or sharing.

Translated AI summaries

Pair with our AI summary for a short-form version in your language.

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Multi-language flashcards

Generate study cards in your target language — see YouTube Flashcards.

Popular translation pairs

YouTube Translate is used heavily for these directions; the same workflow applies to every language pair we support:

  • English → Spanish — tutorials, lectures, and tech videos for Spanish-speaking learners.
  • English → Turkish — academic content, news interviews, podcasts.
  • English → Arabic — educational videos, world news, religious lectures.
  • English → Hindi — coding tutorials, motivational talks, finance content.
  • English → Japanese / Korean / Chinese — language learning in either direction.
  • Spanish / Portuguese → English — Latin American creators, Brazilian podcasts.
  • French / German → English — European academic and political content.

Frequently asked questions

How do I translate a YouTube video?

Paste a YouTube URL into YouTube Translate, choose your target language from 134+ options, and the app produces a translated transcript and subtitles in seconds. You can switch languages anytime — every translation is cached so re-opening is instant.

Which languages does the YouTube translator support?

Translation works for 134+ target languages including Spanish, French, German, Turkish, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, and many more. The app interface itself is available in 30 languages.

Is translating YouTube videos free?

Yes. Free users get daily translation credits — usually enough for a few full videos a day. Premium removes the cap and adds unlimited concurrent translations.

How accurate is the translation?

Translations use Google Gemini, the same model class that powers Google's enterprise translation services. Output reads as natural native phrasing — not robotic word-by-word translation — and accuracy is comparable to human translators for general-purpose content.

Can I translate the video subtitles AND see the original?

Yes. Tap to switch between the original and translated transcript at any time. Both are cached locally so switching is instant.

Translate any YouTube video — instantly

Free on iOS and Android. 134+ target languages, with the full transcript and AI summary in your language.