Publish a tutorial with reviewed translated captions
Translated captions are a publishing step after recording. Begin with a stable video and an accurate source-language transcript, then review whether the translation still teaches the same actions.
Fix the source before translating
Check the original transcript against the audio, especially commands, menu names, values and conditions. A fluent translation of an incorrect transcript remains incorrect. Mark any intentional product names or interface labels that should stay recognizable to viewers using the demonstrated language.
Decide how to handle a menu that appears only in English in the video. A translated explanation can include the visible label so the viewer can find it. Replacing every label with a guessed localized interface term may make the lesson harder to follow.
Translate for the timing, not just the paragraph
Keep the meaning of each step while allowing natural phrasing in the target language. A caption that expands substantially may need a different line break or interval. Do not shorten away a condition such as “only if you own the file” merely to fit one line.
Ask a reviewer who understands both the language and the task to follow the lesson. A grammar check alone may not catch a reversed command or an unfamiliar technical term. This guide does not claim that an automatic translation has received that review.
- Finalize the video cut and source-language captions.
- Build a short glossary of visible labels and technical terms.
- Translate the timed content and inspect reading time.
- Review the actual actions with the translated track enabled.
Publish the language track explicitly
YouTube Studio documents adding a language under Subtitles and uploading a supported subtitle file. A timed file lets you retain reviewed timing. Its Auto-sync guidance requires text in the same language as the spoken audio, so do not assume it will correctly align an unrelated translated transcript.
Use the host’s language selection to check the intended track. A translated title or description does not automatically provide translated captions. Nor does a recording of live translated text create a separately switchable subtitle track.
Keep revisions tied to the video
Name the caption file with its language and video revision. If you cut a sentence or insert a new opening, recheck every affected track rather than updating just the default language. Keep the reviewed source text so future translations begin from the corrected version.
Test the published track from beginning to end at normal speed. Arte Soft publishes Reel; recording, transcription, translation and hosting are distinct stages here. No Reel automatic translation or universal subtitle-export feature is implied.
Can I translate before the video edit is finished?
You can prepare terminology, but changing the cut later can invalidate timing. Finalize and review the delivered tracks against the final video.
Are translated captions the same as recording live translation?
No. A language track added after production can be selected by a supporting player; text captured inside the video is part of its picture.
