Subtitling Translation Services

• As a subtitling company, PoliLingua works with subtitle translators who are native speakers of the target language. We ensure that your subtitles sound just right and tell the right story to your audience.
• Other team members handle the technical aspects of synchronization, subtitle format, and, where needed, inserting the subtitles into the video.
• Subtitle files can be supplied in any of the supported formats you may require.
• PoliLingua provides confidence that your video will look and sound right to all your audiences around the world, wherever they live, and whatever language they speak.
• Subtitling service rates are generally set per minute of the source video. We can give you a detailed quote based on the specifics of your project - source and target languages, time frames, sound quality, and so forth.

Subtitling is an integral aspect of video production that offers numerous benefits to both creators and viewers alike. By incorporating subtitles into your videos, whether done internally or outsourced, you significantly enhance accessibility and engagement for your audience.

For learners of a foreign language, translation subtitles serve as invaluable learning aids. They provide real-time text in the target language, facilitating improved language skills, comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition.

Even for viewers proficient in the foreign language, subtitles play a crucial role in comprehension, particularly when faced with challenging elements such as dialects, accents, or rapid speech.

By investing time and effort to make subtitles for video, you demonstrate a commitment to audience satisfaction. 

Subtitling translation includes a series of tasks, that need to be accomplished before a viewer can see subtitles on a screen.

• The creation of subtitle texts is usually in SRT format. This involves transcription of speech from a video original.
• Subtitle translation into your required language is conducted.
• The translated text will then be adapted and broken into units, and segments displayed on the screen. These will be time-coded and assembled to create a file format for subtitling (usually FILL IN).
• Finally, of course, there is the technical issue of actually putting the subtitles into the video.

The subtitling translation may be the subtlest task of all. Partly, this is because a given speech segment may be far longer or shorter in one language than another. It may also require a greater context to be comprehensible to people with another language and culture. It requires real expertise to make sure that style and attitude of the origin come across correctly in the subtitles.

If you’re looking for subtitling services and want to know how much they cost, PoliLingua is here to help. We offer personalized quotes tailored to your specific needs and requirements, as well as assistance throughout the process of getting your videos subtitled.

• Step 1 

Gather Your Video Files and Scripts The first step in receiving a quote from PoliLingua for their subtitling services is to gather all of your video files and scripts. You will need to provide this information so that the subtitlers can accurately assess the scope of work involved in completing your project. It is important to have all of the files available so that the team can properly estimate how much time it will take to complete the task.

• Step 2

Send Us Your Files The second step is to contact us by phone or email and send us all the files that need to be subtitled. You can use our request form to upload your files. Please include any related materials such as style guides, scripts, or reference documents if available. You can also provide us with any notes or comments that may be useful in completing the project successfully.

• Step 3

Choose a Language Next, let us know which language you need subtitles for. Our team is capable of providing subtitles for over 200 languages and dialects, so even if you have an unusual request we are likely able to fulfill it. Don’t forget that regional variations also matter – make sure you let us know exactly what language/dialect combination you need when submitting your request.

• Step 4

Receive Your Quote Once we receive all the information we need from you, we will send you a quote within 48 hours detailing the scope of work and estimated turnaround time. The quote will also include an itemized breakdown of costs associated with various elements of your project such as audio transcription, translation, quality-check assurance, etc., so it's easy to understand where your money goes and what exactly is included in the final price tag. 

It is important to review this quote carefully so that there are no surprises once the project begins. Once you are satisfied with the terms outlined in the quote, then it’s time to move forward with ordering the subtitling service from them!