Subtitling Services
Subtitling services for corporate video, e-learning, advertising and broadcast content. Scripts and captions are translated by native linguists, timed to the original audio and delivered as SRT or VTT files ready to upload. From £40 per project, with per-minute pricing for longer footage.
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Subtitling Services
Subtitling is translation and timing at once. A literal translation that runs too long cannot be read before the next line appears, so the linguist works to reading speed and character limits while keeping the meaning and tone of the original.
What the Subtitling Service Covers
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Timed Subtitles: Spotting to the original audio, with line breaks that respect reading speed.
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Character Limits: Text condensed to fit the screen without losing meaning or tone.
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SDH Available: Subtitles for deaf and hard of hearing audiences, including sound descriptions.
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File Formats: SRT, VTT or ASS files delivered ready for YouTube, Vimeo, an LMS or broadcast.
Before You Order
The source material you can supply decides how accurate the timing will be.
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Script or Audio: A transcript or script speeds up timing; without one, subtitles are spotted from the audio.
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Target Platform: YouTube, Vimeo, an LMS and broadcast each have different caption requirements.
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Languages: Subtitles can be produced into multiple languages from one master file.
Send the video link or file, plus any existing script or captions.
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How It Works: 3 Steps to a Subtitled File
A simple route from a video file to subtitles timed to the spoken word.
Send Your Video
Upload the video, or send a link to it, with the language pair and the deadline.
- The full video
- The language pair
- The subtitle format you need
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Review a fixed, itemised quote and pay through the encrypted gateway.
- Major credit/debit cards accepted worldwide
- Secure global payment gateway integration
- Instant invoice and receipt generation
Receive Your Subtitles
Subtitle files timed to the speech, in the format your platform or editor accepts.
- A subtitle file in your chosen format
- Timings matched to the speech
- Captions translated or same-language
Services Often Used With Subtitling
Transcription
Audio and video transcribed with timestamps and speakers.
Business Services
Marketing, training and corporate content translation.
Translation Services
All written translation services in one place.
Our Languages
The full list of language pairs we cover.
Can't find your specific document type?
We translate document types that are not listed here. Send us the document and we will confirm the price before you order: [email protected].
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Most frequently requested languages we translate
These are the languages our clients ask for most often, but they are only a fraction of what we cover. We translate 200+ language pairs, so if yours is not listed, just ask.
What our clients say
Rated 4.9/5 from 314 verified reviews for Home Office applications, court-ready Statements of Truth and UK ENIC submissions.
“The birth certificate was translated with the name order explained, which saved a query at the passport office.”
Anna K.
“The criminal-record extract was translated with the issue date clear, and the licensing body accepted it without asking for a newer one.”
Petr V.
“The land record was Urdu from top to bottom, and the English version kept the columns in their original order so the Tehsil could follow it.”
Arun V.
Frequently asked questions
DHCTranslations translates and times subtitles for corporate video, e-learning, advertising and broadcast content. Subtitles are delivered as SRT or VTT files, ready to upload, with native linguists working to reading speed and character limits.
Subtitling starts at £40 per project, with longer footage priced per minute. Multi-language versions are quoted on runtime and the number of target languages, with a fixed price before work starts.
Short videos are usually returned on a next-working-day basis where the file allows, with the deadline confirmed in the quote, depending on length and language. Longer courses or multi-episode content are scheduled with a delivery date before work starts.
SRT and VTT as standard, with ASS available for some platforms. Tell us where the video will be published, because YouTube, Vimeo, an LMS and broadcast each expect different caption behaviour.
Yes. Subtitles for deaf and hard of hearing audiences include sound descriptions and speaker identification, in addition to the dialogue.
No, though it helps. A script or transcript improves timing accuracy and speed; without one, subtitles are spotted from the audio and checked against the finished video.
Yes. One master subtitle file can be translated into several target languages, keeping timing consistent across versions.
Yes. Subtitles are delivered in the format the platform accepts, including SRT for YouTube and VTT for web players, with line lengths suited to mobile viewing.
No. The service covers subtitles, captions and SDH. Voiceover and dubbing are handled by separate production partners.
200+ language pairs, including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Korean, with native speakers for each target language.
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