Audiovisual Translation Service

Completed by qualified audiovisual translators

What is audiovisual translation?

Some people call it video translation.  Some people call it audio translation.  Some direct translation, some a “one-step” translation and some “on-the-fly”. There are probably others.  But what actually is it?

We can provide a translation from one language spoken in any audio or video file into another language.

If we assume you require an English translation of what has been said in another language, the linguist will listen to the speech on the audio or video file and will provide a direct written translation into English much in the same way as an interpreter would interpret what he or she hears verbally.

Our audiovisual translators can include speaker labels and time codes, depending on your requirement.  Unless required, no accompanying transcript of the source language spoken is produced.

The quality and speed of output will depend on the clarity of the source media file, so if you’re starting from scratch, please obtain the best quality recording possible.

Time stamps and format

Our audio and video translation service includes 5-minute time code markers as standard. We can however increase the frequency if required to whatever you require, and with some languages, even every word is possible.

Working from either the media player time codes or the burnt in time codes, we can produce the translated transcript in multiple formats including dual language tables.

We understand and are happy to adopt any templates or guidelines you might wish us to use, but if you would prefer to use one of our inhouse versions, please get in touch with one of our project managers and they would be happy to send over samples most appropriate to your material.

Audiovisual translation of scripts for voice overs

Because we have a large library of male and female voice over talents in over 200 languages, we are often called on to prepare scripts from the source video or audio material. Our resulting time-coded scripts mimic the flavour and tone of the original so that the voice over artists can provide as natural a result as possible.

Source media file formats

We can handle just about any input format including:
YouTube and Vimeo links, AAC, ACT, AIFC, AIFF, AMR, APE, AU, CAF, DCT, DVS, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP2, MP3, UPC, MSV, QCP, RA/RM, SHN, SPX, VOC, VOX, WAV, WMA, 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AV1, DivX, DV, FLV, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, WMV

Industry-specific audiovisual translation service

We have industry-specific audio and video translators covering a wide range of material including:

• Audiovisual translation of footage for tv production companies
• Audiovisual translation of scripts for voice overs
• Audiovisual translation of academic research material for universities and libraries
• Audiovisual translation of oral histories
• Audiovisual translation of court tapes, police interviews, immigration interviews and solicitor/client meetings.
• Audiovisual translation of podcasts
• Audiovisual translation of disciplinary investigations
• Audio translation of phone calls
• Audiovisual translation of patient interviews
• Audiovisual translation of market research material