How to Translate a video on YouTube – A Help Guide

By translating our stories directly on to a Youtube video we are able to sync separate sections of the audio timeline. This helps in timings and syncing vision to the audio track. This 45-second video was used to illustrate to our translators how simple the process is.

1. ACCESS YOUTUBE TRANSLATION

Click on on one of our story links below to open the YOUTUBE TRANSLATION INTERFACE

You will need to have a logged-in Google account to continue this process.

2. CLICK SELECT A LANGUAGE

A blue button on the top right of the screen.

You can’t miss it.

3. SEARCH FOR YOUR LANGUAGE

Start typing and your language should be highlighted in the shortlist

Select your chosen language

4. YOUTUBES TRANSLATION INTERFACE

Here is where you enter your translation

On the left-hand window pane the time-coded segment, highlighted in blue is where you enter the translation.

5. SAVING TRANSLATIONS

This is the blue button on the top right of the screen.

You don’t have to complete your translation in one go. You can save and come back later.