Hello everyone, regarding translating videos through AI, we previously recommended the Trancy plugin, which provides a great experience!
However, there are some drawbacks to consider. It only supports online translation and the supported platforms are limited. So today, we would like to recommend another local video translation tool called v2sub.
It is based on the Whisper model from OpenAI for local AI recognition and translation. The principle is simple: first, the audio of the video is transcribed into text using AI, and then it is translated into subtitles in the corresponding language using a free online translation service. It would be even better if the second part could be translated using ChatGPT. Hopefully, the author will add this feature soon.
Using it is also simple. Since it translates using a local AI model, the file size may be larger, but the operation window is straightforward. Just drag and drop the local video, then set the desired language for translation. The version I used is the free one, which translates using CPU and is quite fast. Videos within 10 minutes are free to translate.
There is also a professional version that has no time limit, supports GPU translation for faster speed, and supports more languages and audio/video formats. It is more suitable for subtitle group workers.
The generated subtitle files include the original language, target language, and bilingual subtitles. If you want to target a global audience as a video creator, you can directly export a video with bilingual subtitles using video editing or compression software.