Translate German Audio to English
Translate German to English audio or text in a few clicks
From German to English audio and customizable subtitles
Generate accurate English translations for audio and captions
Reach English demographics quickly and affordably
From hiring translators and proofreaders, to finding the right voice actors, the process of translating German to English typically involves a team of expensive third-party collaborators. Kapwing leverages powerful AI technology to streamline the traditional localization workflow for non-native speakers, helping them eliminate turnaround times and lowering costs so they can extract maximize ROI from every project.
Whether you need to translate an entire library of podcast content or quickly create an English version of a product demo, Kapwing helps content marketers, business owners, and freelancers reach English listeners and viewers in minutes. Our best-in-class auto speech recognition and context-aware machine translation helps you translate German to English with 99% accuracy and create realistic audio, subtitles, and transcripts — try it for free and start reaching new audiences.
Lifelike AI voices English audiences connect with
Social feeds and video platforms are flooded with overly robotic, off-putting voices that lack credibility and drive users away. Kapwing leverages ElevanLabs' API to provide creators with a Voice Translator that produces true-to-life, realistic voices that viewers can hardly distinguish from human speakers. Clone a voice to preserve an ambassador's unique magnetism, or try a library of 180 emotion-filled AI voices — complete with diverse use case, age, and gender variations — to find the exact tone you need.
If you're concerned that an on-screen speaker might look out-of-step after you change the language to English, apply an Automatic Lip Sync that detects speakers and synchronizes lip and mouth movements to create an authentic, natural-looking presentation.
Get matching English subtitles for every translation
Subtitles have become critical in fast-moving feeds — in fact, 80% of people prefer them to non-captioned content. That's why when you translate your German audio, you automatically get accurate an English subtitles layer that accurately reproduces the original speech.
With a wide range of one-click customizations, you can craft subtitles to match your brand aesthetic. Start with a library of 100 preset styles, or a new one by manipulating the color, drop shadow, background, border, and adding an engaging animation. Kapwing provides everything you need to take subtitles from an afterthought to a core part of brand identity.
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Auto-generated transcripts to supercharge localization
No end-to-end localization flow is complete without accurate transcripts of your translated German audio. Kapwing provides a flawless plain text file alongside every audio file or video you translate into English. Easily alter line timing with one-click timecode adjustments, correct small mistakes, and adjust the number of characters per line. Then, choose from SRT, VTT, or TXT format and download a matching transcript that complements your German to English translation.
Whether you want to repurpose a German translation for web copy or upload a transcript to a video player to make content more searchable, our fully editable transcript is designed to improve SEO and boost your content's discoverability. Our instant transcript translations further accelerate your localization workflow, offering multiple formats to ensure seamless integration on any platform.
Speak fluently with English viewers and fans
Podcasts
Bilingual podcast producers expand German-language podcasts to an English listenership by translating their audio files into native-sounding English that maintains their original episode nuanes
Online Courses
German course creators translate German to English in each learning module, fine-tuning the output for region-specific learners in Canada, the UK, and the US
Training Videos
Small business leverage the American and UK talent pool with German to English translation, providing natural-sounding training videos with matching subtitles for better accessibility
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Tutorials & How-to Videos
By translating their catalogue of YouTube tutorials and how-to-videos from German to English, YouTube creators quickly publish an English variant channel for the content
Product Demos
E-commerce brands expand into English-speaking markets worldwide with English audio translations of demos that present their products with the same nuance as the original German
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Webinars
Small businesses generate English-speaking leads by translating pre-recorded German webinars into compelling, fluent English audio voice overs
Customer Support Videos
Start-ups and agencies leverage German to English translation to craft natural-sounding, highly accurate customer support videos that serve their English-speaking demographics
How to Translate German to English Audio
- Upload audio
Upload your audio file to Kapwing. Kapwing’s German voice translator can translate multiple types of files, including MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, and more.
- Translate German audio
Open the Subtitles tab in the left-hand sidebar. Then, select Dub video if you want to translate voice to English or Auto subtitles if you want to translate text.
- Edit and export
Continue editing your audio or video in the editor. Then, click Export project to adjust your project settings before you export and download a file as an MP3 or MP4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Translate German to English Audio tool free to try?
Yes, our Translate German to English Audio tool is free for all users to try. When you sign up for a Free Account, you get three free minutes of dubbing and 10 free minutes of subtitle translation. Once you upgrade to a Pro Account, you unlock 300 monthly minutes of audio translation per month, plus access to a wide range of other helpful AI tools.
Is there a watermark on exports?
If you are using Kapwing on a Free Account, then all exports — including from the Translate German to English Audio tool — will contain a small watermark. After upgrading to a Pro Account, the watermark will be completely removed from all of your creations, plus you'll unlock 300 monthly minutes of audio translation and 300 monthly minutes of automatic subtitles.
Can I translate an audio recording from German to English audio?
Kapwing’s German voice translator dubs over any audio file in English for you. With a wide variety of natural-sounding AI voices, powered by ElevenLabs, you’re guaranteed authentic, realistic voices in a variety of English accents.
How do I translate the audio in my video from German to English?
Kapwing translates entire videos in over 30 languages, including the audio and subtitles. Under the "AI Voice" tab, choose from a variety of realistic AI voices to dub over your video from German to English.
Can I translate German into English subtitles?
Yes. Kapwing takes your audio in German and translates it in both audio and text, so you have English subtitles with an English dub.
Can I translate a song from German to English?
Absolutely! You can translate a song from German to English by uploading an audio or video file, or pasting a link to a video of the song into the editor. Once the audio or video has loaded, open the "Subtitles" tab in the left-hand toolbar and select the "Dub video" icon. Then, select "German" as the original language and English as the language output and click the "Dub Video" button. Your song will begin being translated into English immediately.
Alternatively, you can select "Auto subtitles" from within the "Subtitles" tab to generate a German text layer and transcript. Then, select the Smart tools dropdown menu above the Subtitles Editor and choose the "Translate Subtitles" icon, choosing English as the language output. You'll instantly get a translated transcript of the song in English.
Can I translate lyrics from German to English?
Simply put: yes! You can translate lyrics from German to English by uploading and audio or video file, or pasting a link to a video of the song into the editor. Choose "Auto subtitles" from within the "Subtitles" tab to create a German text layer and transcript. Then, select the Smart tools dropdown menu above the Subtitles Editor and choose the "Translate Subtitles" icon, choosing English as the language output. You'll instantly get a translated transcript of the song in English.
What audio files does Kapwing support?
Kapwing supports a wide range of popular audio file formats, including MP3, WAV, WMA, M4A, OGG, FLAC, and AVI. Note that audio exports will always be in MP3, as we feel this format represents the best tradeoff between file size and quality.
Does Kapwing support audio translation into other languages?
Yes, our Translation Studio supports audio translation into 49 languages, including Mandarin, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, and Bengali.
How long does it take to translate German to English audio?
Translating audio from German to English usually takes a couple of minutes, though the timeline ultimately depends on how long the video is.
What's different about Kapwing?
Kapwing is free to use for teams of any size. We also offer paid plans with additional features, storage, and support.