DublioEnglish to Chinese
Dub your English video into Chinese
Dub your English video into Chinese, with subtitles that use a font able to draw the characters.
10 free minutes every month. No card needed. Videos up to 20 minutes on the free plan.
Hear it.
One minute of English dubbed into Chinese with Dublio, with Chinese subtitles burned in. Your result depends on your video and your edits. Voice quality varies by language. More examples.
- LanguageChinese 中文
- ScriptChinese characters
- DirectionLeft to right
- SubtitlesLeft to right
- From ChineseYes, into English or others
- Free plan10 minutes a month
What to expect in Chinese
Chinese is written with Simplified characters in mainland China and Singapore and with Traditional characters in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Say which one you want in the instructions before the first translation. The Chinese in Dublio is Mandarin. Cantonese is not offered.
Chinese subtitles need a font that contains the characters. A font made for Latin or Arabic script shows empty boxes instead. Dublio uses a font with Chinese characters for burned-in subtitles and for corner text. Chinese is written without spaces, so subtitles are cut between characters, about twenty per subtitle, and each stays on screen for as long as it is spoken.
Chinese text is much shorter than the English it translates, so sentences usually fit their slot without trouble. Names are the line to watch: a foreign name can be written in several ways, so tell Dublio in the instructions how to write the names that matter to you.
Checks before you voice it
- Large numbers. Chinese counts in units of ten thousand (万) and a hundred million (亿). Check that big figures read naturally and that units are right.
- Punctuation. Chinese uses full-width punctuation (。，！？). Dublio cuts subtitles at that punctuation, so check that your script uses it and not Latin marks.
- Names. A foreign name can be written in several ways in Chinese characters. Choose the form you want and list it in the instructions.
- Written or spoken. Chinese has a wide gap between written style and the way people talk. A lecture can use the written style. A casual channel wants the spoken one. Ask for the one you need in the instructions, and read a few lines to check.
How to dub into Chinese
- Upload your video and choose English as its language and Chinese as the language to dub into.
- Pick a voice and press Hear to listen to it in Chinese. Add instructions for tone.
- Read the Chinese script next to the English. Edit any line and hear it.
- Generate the voice and download the dubbed video, the SRT, and the audio files.
The full walk-through has the details. A dub uses the length of the video in minutes, you get 10 free minutes every month, and editing and re-exporting are free. See pricing, with prices excluding VAT.
Going the other way: Chinese into English
You can dub from Chinese into English as well. Choose Chinese as the language of the video, or leave it on auto-detect. Names and numbers are the places where the transcript most often needs a hand, so read the English lines before you voice them.
Questions about dubbing into Chinese
Can I choose Simplified or Traditional characters?
Yes. Write it in the instructions before the first translation, and translate again if you change your mind.
Is Cantonese supported?
No. The Chinese in Dublio is Mandarin.
Can I dub from Chinese into English?
Yes. Choose Chinese as the language of the video, or auto-detect, and English as the language to dub into.
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