# Video Subtitle Translator Extract or import subtitles, translate them with AI, and export clean SRT or ASS files while preserving timing and subtitle structure > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-subtitle-translator - **Category:** AI Tools - **Keywords:** subtitle, translation, srt, ass, video, ffmpeg ## Overview The Video Subtitle Translator is an AI-powered tool designed to extract, translate, and export subtitle files seamlessly. Whether you upload a standalone SRT or ASS file, or extract embedded subtitles directly from video formats like MP4 and MKV, this tool delivers accurate translations in multiple languages. It preserves your original timing and styling tags, ensuring your localized subtitles are immediately ready for upload or burn-in. ## Inputs - **Subtitle File** (file) - **Video File** (file) - **Target Language** (select) - **Source Language** (select) - **Output Format** (select) - **Keep Styling Tags** (checkbox) ## When to use - When you need to localize video content for international audiences without manually adjusting timestamps. - When extracting and translating embedded subtitle tracks directly from video files like MKV or MP4. - When you want to translate existing SRT or ASS files while preserving their original styling tags and structure. ## How it works - Upload a standalone subtitle file (SRT, ASS, TXT) or a video file (MP4, MKV, WEBM, MOV) containing embedded subtitles. - Select your target language and optionally specify the source language, or leave it on auto-detect. - Choose your preferred output format (SRT, ASS, or preserve original) and decide whether to keep styling tags. - Run the tool to extract, translate, and download the localized subtitle file with perfectly preserved timing. ## Use cases - Content creators translating YouTube or TikTok captions to reach a broader global audience. - Video editors extracting embedded subtitles from raw MKV files to create localized ASS files for review. - Localization teams batch-translating corporate training videos while maintaining strict subtitle formatting. ## Frequently asked questions ### What file formats are supported? You can upload subtitle files in SRT, ASS, or TXT formats, or extract subtitles directly from MP4, MOV, MKV, and WEBM video files. ### Will the translated subtitles keep the original timing? Yes, the tool preserves all original timestamps and subtitle structures, ensuring perfect synchronization with your video. ### Can I keep the colors and positioning from my ASS files? Absolutely. By enabling the 'Keep Styling Tags' option, the tool retains your original formatting and positioning during translation. ### Do I need to know the original language of the video? No, you can set the source language to 'Auto detect' and the AI will automatically identify and translate it to your target language. ### Can I change the subtitle format during translation? Yes, you can choose to preserve the input format or convert the output directly to either SRT or ASS. ## Related tools - [Video Horizontal Flip](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-horizontal-flip): Flip video horizontally (mirror left-right) while keeping original container format and copying audio stream when possible - [Audio to Text Transcriber (AI)](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-to-text-transcriber): Transcribe speech from audio (wav/mp3/m4a/flac/ogg/webm/aac) to text, SRT, VTT or JSON using the grok-stt AI model. 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