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Subtitles, a studio, or an AI voice.
The right choice depends on the video, the audience and the budget. This page tries to be fair, including when the answer is not Dublio.
| Subtitles only | Human voice-over | AI dubbing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What the viewer gets | The original voice with text to read | A person speaking their language | A synthetic voice speaking their language |
| Viewer effort | Reads while watching | None | None |
| Voice and acting | The original speaker’s | Natural, with real acting and emotion | Clear and even, less range |
| Cost per minute of video | Lowest | Highest | Low |
| Time to a first result | Short | Days to weeks | Short |
| Changing a line later | Easy | A new recording session | Edit and voice that part again |
| Several speakers | Fine | Cast separately | One voice in Dublio |
| Best for | Films, interviews, anything where the original voice matters | Drama, ads, anything where performance is the product | Lectures, tutorials, explainers, talks, channels with many videos |
General patterns, not a quote. Prices and timing differ between providers.
When AI dubbing is the wrong choice.
Performance is the point
Drama, comedy, advertising and anything an actor carries. A synthetic voice will not match a good performance.
Several distinct speakers
If viewers must tell speakers apart by voice, Dublio’s single voice will not do. Subtitles may serve better.
Certified translation
Legal, medical or official content needs a qualified human translator. Use Dublio, if at all, for a draft.
Lip sync matters
Dublio leaves the picture alone. A speaker’s mouth will not match the new language.
Subtitles and a dub together.
You do not have to choose. A dub with burned-in subtitles works for people who want to hear and read, and the separate SRT file lets viewers of your platform switch subtitles on or off.
Ten questions for any AI dubbing tool.
Ask these before you pay anyone, including us. Here are our answers.
- Can I read and edit the script before any voice is made?Yes. The translation appears next to the original, and nothing is voiced until you press Generate.
- Do I pay again when I fix a line?No. Editing, voicing the changed part again and re-exporting use no minutes.
- How are minutes or credits counted?One minute per minute of video. Free minutes first, then bought ones. Bought minutes never expire.
- Are right-to-left subtitles laid out properly?Yes. Persian, Arabic, Urdu and Hebrew subtitles are laid out right to left, with the punctuation on the correct side.
- Does it clone my voice?No. You pick one of 30 voices.
- Does it sync the lips?No. The picture is not changed.
- Can each speaker have their own voice?No. The whole video gets one voice.
- What do I get back?A dubbed video, an SRT file, a dub-only MP3 and a podcast-style audio file.
- Where does my video go, and for how long?To our server in Germany and to the processors named in the privacy policy. Projects are deleted 14 days after last use, or 30 days once you have bought minutes. See Your files.
- Can I try it without paying or entering a card?Yes. 10 free minutes every month, no card, videos up to 20 minutes, with a small mark on the video.
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