# Localize the meaning, then fit the timing.

Video translation has several possible deliverables: translated captions, a replacement voice track, localized graphics or a combination. Choose the deliverable before changing the source.

Source: https://vibeclip.ai/skills/video-translation/
Updated: 2026-11-01

This is an original VibeClip workflow brief, not an installable Agent integration. Use it with the editing tools you have available. VibeClip is in development.

## Inputs

- Original video and a corrected source transcript
- Target language, locale and terminology glossary
- Requested deliverables and approved voice or voice permissions

## Copy this brief

Plan a localized version of this video for the specified language and locale. Correct the source text first, then translate for meaning using my terminology glossary. Separate subtitle-only changes from dubbing and on-screen graphics. For dubbing, fit natural phrasing to the scene timing and report where a visual hold must change. Do not assume lip sync or voice cloning is available. Preserve the original audio and provide a bilingual review table.

## Review the result

- [ ] Names, measurements and product terminology are consistent.
- [ ] A fluent target-language reviewer has checked meaning and tone.
- [ ] Subtitles and any dub fit the edited scene timing.
- [ ] Original audio and source text remain available for comparison.

## Define the delivery boundary

Translated subtitles leave the original performance intact. Dubbing replaces or supplements the spoken track. Localized titles change graphics in the picture. Lip synchronization is another, separate operation. Specify which of these the project needs so an agent does not infer extra generation work.

## Review the source first

Translation compounds transcription mistakes. Correct names, numbers and ambiguous phrases against the audio, then prepare a terminology glossary. Include product names that should remain untranslated and any locale-specific wording, units or examples.

Use a bilingual table with source text, target text and timing notes. This gives a reviewer a compact way to compare meaning before media is generated or captions are laid out.

## Make room for the new language

Translated sentences often occupy a different amount of time or space. Rewrite for natural phrasing rather than mechanically forcing the source word count. If a dub cannot fit without sounding rushed, shorten the sentence while preserving meaning or extend an appropriate visual hold.

Recheck titles and caption wrapping in the target language. A layout that fits a short English label may fail with a longer translation. Right-to-left scripts need their own visual review.

## Verify the localized result

Review timing, names and tone with a fluent speaker of the target language. Listen to the complete mix and compare any factual statements with the source. Keep original audio separate so later corrections do not require recovering it from a flattened export.

## Reference

[ChatCut Video Translation](https://chatcut.io/skills/video-translation) is a public workflow reference. Use [captions](/skills/add-captions/) for subtitle work and [voiceover](/skills/voiceover/) for a newly written narration track. These are distinct tasks even when they share audio tools.