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Short, practical guides to translating and dubbing finished videos with AI: how to keep the original voice and background audio, what to expect from AI dubbing, and how to ship a localized video fast.

Dubbing basics

How to translate a video while keeping the background music

Most AI tools flatten a video's music and sound effects when they translate the speech. Here is how to dub a video into another language while keeping the original background audio intact.

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How-to

How to dub a YouTube video into another language (and keep the original voice)

Paste a YouTube link, pick a target language, and get a dubbed video that keeps the original speaker's voice. Here is the full step-by-step with AI dubbing.

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AI dubbing vs subtitles: which should you use?

Compare AI subtitling and dubbing for sound-off viewing, tutorials and translated videos. Learn what to review, what affects cost, and when to offer both.

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How-to

How to translate Bilibili videos to English (and English videos to Chinese)

Translate Bilibili videos in both directions between Chinese and English with AI dubbing that keeps the original voice and background audio. Here is how.

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Basics

What is AI voice cloning for dubbing? (And is it good enough?)

AI voice cloning recreates a speaker's voice so dubbed video keeps the original identity. Here is what it is, how it differs from text-to-speech, and where it fits.

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AI video dubbing tools for long videos: how five options compare

A fact-based comparison of HeyGen, Rask AI, Synthesia, ElevenLabs and WaveShift for dubbing long, finished videos: what each is built for, what to test, and when to pick which.

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Translate your first video free

Eligible new users can receive up to 15 free minutes. Upload a video or paste a YouTube or Bilibili link and hear the first dubbed segment in minutes.