Professional audiovisual translation

The cost of audiovisual translation depends on text volume, language pair, the service required, technical complexity and urgency. Translating a simple corporate video doesn’t cost the same as subtitling a series of assets with timecoding or adapting a script for dubbing. At blarlo, we optimise costs through language technology, translation memories and efficient processes. Our corporate rates start at €0.06/word for professional audiovisual translation. Message us and we’ll prepare a no-obligation quote.

Subtitling pricing depends on video length, audio quality, whether prior transcription is needed, source and target languages, the level of adaptation and the delivery format. It also depends on whether the project requires open captions, closed captions or accessible subtitles. Professional subtitling doesn’t just translate—it also times, condenses and reviews so the content reads well and preserves the original meaning.

Turnaround time depends on content length, dialogue density, audio quality, the type of service and project urgency. A short video with a clear script can be completed quickly, while more complex assets such as documentaries, long courses or multi-format campaigns require more time for linguistic review and technical checks. For urgent projects, we can also organise translation and review teams to shorten deadlines without compromising final quality.

Subtitling displays the translated content on screen and requires condensation, timing and readability. Dubbing replaces the original voices with voices in another language and requires a more spoken adaptation and, sometimes, lip-sync. Voice-over overlays a translated narration on top of the original audio, which is usually kept at a lower volume. The best choice depends on content type, budget, channel, audience and the experience you want to deliver.

We work with common industry formats such as SRT, VTT and ASS, as well as other deliverables depending on the platform or project needs. We can also work from scripts, text files or already-timed materials. The format choice depends on the player, publishing platform and technical distribution requirements.

Specialised audiovisual translation is recommended for corporate videos, ads, social media content, e-learning courses, webinars, podcasts, documentaries, interviews, tutorials, product demos, support pieces and materials intended for international distribution. In all these cases, it’s important to adapt not only the language, but also tone, pacing, culture and format.

Yes. It’s one of the most common needs for brands and agencies. We translate and adapt advertising videos, reels, content for YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and paid media campaigns. In these cases we pay special attention to brand tone, message clarity, the call to action and on-screen readability so the content performs in each market.

Yes. Many of our projects come from international companies, marketing departments, training teams, creative agencies, production studios and platforms that need to translate audiovisual content frequently. In these cases we can set up recurring workflows, terminology memories and specialised teams to maintain consistency, speed and scalability.

We offer audiovisual translation in many languages with native translators specialised in multimedia content. The most common languages include English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese, though we also work with many other language combinations. The specialist assignment depends on the source language, target language and the type of audiovisual asset.