DubbingMate
Translate YouTube Video Audio to English
Install DubbingMate on Windows or Mac, open a YouTube video that has captions, and press the dub button. The captions play back as English speech while the video keeps running. No creator setup, no waiting for YouTube to add a dub track.
The problem with reading captions
Foreign-language YouTube videos usually ship with captions only, not a dubbed audio track. Reading captions means your eyes leave the picture, and fast or long lines can disappear before you finish reading them.
DubbingMate reads the captions out loud instead, timed to the video, so you can watch and listen at the same time.
How it works
- Download and install DubbingMate for Windows (10/11) or Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel).
- Open a YouTube video that has captions (CC). Auto-generated captions work too.
- Press the dub button. DubbingMate speaks the captions in English while the video plays.
The voice speed adjusts automatically to the caption timing, and you can set the original and dubbed volumes separately. Dubbing (reading captions and synthesizing speech) happens on your own computer.
How this differs from YouTube's own automatic dubbing
YouTube has a built-in automatic dubbing feature, but it works differently from DubbingMate.
| DubbingMate | YouTube automatic dubbing | |
|---|---|---|
| Who turns it on | You, on your own computer | The video's creator, per video |
| Which videos | Any video with captions (CC) | Only videos the creator enabled it for |
| Where the voice is made | On your computer, while you watch | Pre-generated by YouTube and attached to the video |
| Language coverage | Ten output languages; English is the fully supported one, the rest are beta | Depends on the video's original language |
FAQ
Does it work on any YouTube video?
It works on any video that has captions (CC), including auto-generated captions.
Is the English audio reliable?
English is DubbingMate's fully supported (non-beta) output language. The other nine output languages are currently in beta.
Does my viewing data leave my computer?
What you watch and the synthesized audio are not sent to an external server. A minimal amount of information, such as a machine identifier and your email, is sent to verify your license and manage the free trial. See the Privacy Policy.
How does the free trial work?
All features are free for 72 hours, counted from your first dub. Installing alone doesn't start the clock, and no card or email is required.
₩9,900 one-time purchase, no subscription. See pricing.