Audiovisual Translation, Subtitling and Dubbing Services

Lipsie localizes screenplays, films, videos and podcasts for international audiences through transcription, subtitling, dubbing script adaptation, voice recording and lip-sync. Our new LipsieSync® solution combines human voices, interpretive adaptation, voice optimization and AI-assisted lip synchronization to produce multilingual videos that preserve the original tone, rhythm and on-screen credibility.

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Audiovisual localization services for screenplays, films, online videos, corporate videos and podcasts

Audiovisual content
Screenplay, film, online video, corporate video or podcast

Audiovisual localization workflow combining transcription, subtitling, dubbing adaptation, human voice recording and lip-sync

Localization workflow
Transcription, subtitling, dubbing adaptation, human voice recording or lip-sync

Production-ready subtitles, dubbing scripts, multilingual audio tracks and localized videos

Production-ready delivery
Subtitle file, dubbing script, multilingual audio track or localized video

Which audiovisual localization service does your project need? The source material and final format determine the workflow

Screenplay translation adapts scripts, dialogue and production documents for international readers and creative teams. It preserves character voice, dramatic intention, cultural references and industry terminology without making the text sound translated.

Audio and video transcription turns recorded content into a reliable written source. Speakers, dialogue and timecodes can be identified and structured for translation, subtitling, editing, accessibility or dubbing production.

Video subtitling adapts spoken content to the time and space available on screen. Subtitles must remain concise, readable and synchronized with the edit while preserving the meaning, tone and essential information of the original.

Dubbing script translation transforms the source dialogue into lines that actors can perform naturally. Wording, length, pauses, emotion and mouth movements are adjusted according to the required level of synchronization.

Dubbing and lip-sync combine adapted dialogue, voice casting, human recording, audio production and synchronization with the image. Lipsie offers studio production as well as LipsieSync®, which combines human voices with technology-assisted lip-sync for multilingual video.

Podcast localization adapts spoken episodes for listeners in another language while preserving the original voice, structure and pace. Scripts, introductions, transitions, cultural references, descriptions and platform metadata can all be localized.

Are you a YouTuber, brand or video creator? Turn your videos into multilingual content with human voices and natural lip-sync

Six audiovisual localisation services, from source content to final delivery

Audiovisual localisation adapts language to images, timing, performance and audience expectations. Depending on the project, Lipsie can translate a screenplay, create a timecoded transcript, produce subtitles, adapt dialogue for dubbing, record multilingual voices or localise a complete podcast. Each workflow is designed around the final use of the content and the files required for production, integration or publication.

  • Screenplay translation — Screenplays, treatments, synopses and production documents translated for international producers and creative teams while preserving character voice, dramatic intent and audiovisual terminology.
  • Audio and video transcription — Recorded content converted into an accurate, structured transcript with speaker identification and optional timecodes for translation, subtitling, editing or dubbing.
  • Video subtitling — Spoken content translated and condensed into clear, readable subtitles synchronised with speech and scene changes, with delivery in SRT, VTT or other required formats.
  • Dubbing script translation — Dialogue adapted into natural, performable lines that respect meaning, tone, duration, pauses, emotion and the required level of lip synchronisation.
  • Dubbing and lip-sync — Multilingual voice casting, human recording, audio production and synchronisation for films, series, corporate content and online video, including our LipsieSync® technology-supported workflow.
  • Podcast localisation — Episodes, scripts, introductions, transitions, cultural references, descriptions and metadata adapted for listeners and platforms in each target market.

From original content to multilingual audiovisual delivery

Audiovisual localization transforms a screenplay, recording, video or podcast into content that can be understood, performed and distributed in another language. Depending on the project, the deliverable may be a translated script, a timecoded transcript, synchronized subtitles, a dubbing script, a multilingual audio track or a fully localized video.

The final use determines every stage of the workflow. Screenplay translation preserves character voice and dramatic intent. Transcription creates a reliable written source. Subtitling balances meaning, reading speed and screen space, while dubbing adaptation reshapes dialogue to fit natural speech, timing, emotion and mouth movements.

When voice production is required, Lipsie can manage casting, human voice recording, audio editing and synchronization. Projects may use professional studio dubbing, voice-over or LipsieSync®, our technology-supported solution for adapting existing videos into multiple languages with human voices and natural lip-sync.

By planning language and production together, Lipsie prevents common problems such as unreadable subtitles, dialogue that sounds unnatural, voices that drift out of sync or files that cannot be integrated. Each deliverable is prepared for its next step: review, recording, editing, publication or international distribution.

Lipsie audiovisual localization workflow from source review to multilingual delivery Five-step audiovisual localization workflow: define the project and deliverables, prepare a reliable source, localize content for screen and voice, complete recording and synchronization when required, and deliver quality-controlled multilingual files. STEP 1 Define the project Content, audiences, languages, channels and required deliverables STEP 2 Prepare a reliable source Script review, transcription, speakers, timecodes and terminology STEP 3 Localize for screen and voice Scripts, subtitles and dialogue adapted to meaning, timing and performance STEP 4 Produce and synchronize Human voice recording, audio editing, studio dubbing, voice-over or LipsieSync® STEP 5 Check and deliver Linguistic, timing and audiovisual QC, with production-ready multilingual files Lipsie audiovisual localization workflow from source review to multilingual delivery Mobile version of the five-step audiovisual localization workflow: define the project and deliverables, prepare a reliable source, localize content for screen and voice, complete recording and synchronization when required, and deliver quality-controlled multilingual files. STEP 1 Define the project Content, audiences, languages, channels and required deliverables STEP 2 Prepare a reliable source Script review, transcription, speakers, timecodes and terminology STEP 3 Localize for screen and voice Scripts, subtitles and dialogue adapted to meaning, timing and performance STEP 4 Produce and synchronize Human voice recording, audio editing, studio dubbing, voice-over or LipsieSync® STEP 5 Check and deliver Linguistic, timing and audiovisual QC, with production-ready multilingual files

FAQ: audiovisual localization, subtitling and multilingual dubbing

Audiovisual localization adapts screenplays, films, videos, recorded content and podcasts for audiences in another language. Depending on the project, it can include screenplay translation, audio and video transcription, subtitle adaptation, dubbing script translation, human voice recording, audio production and lip-sync. The language is adapted not only for meaning, but also for timing, images, reading speed, performance and the final distribution format.

The best option depends on the audience, platform, budget and desired viewing experience. Subtitles preserve the original voices and display translated text on screen. Voice-over adds translated speech while retaining some of the original audio. Dubbing replaces the original dialogue with recorded voices and can include timing adaptation or close lip synchronization. Lipsie recommends the most suitable format after reviewing the content and its intended use.

Yes. When no reliable script is available, Lipsie can first create an audio or video transcript with speaker identification, structured dialogue and optional timecodes. This transcript then becomes the source for translation, subtitling, dubbing script adaptation, multilingual voice recording or video editing.

LipsieSync® is Lipsie’s technology-supported multilingual dubbing solution for adapting existing videos with human voices and natural lip-sync. It combines dialogue adaptation, voice recording, synchronization and audiovisual quality control. It is particularly suitable for YouTube videos, creator content, corporate communication and other visible on-screen content that must preserve the speaker’s presence, rhythm and credibility in several languages.

Lipsie can deliver translated screenplays, timecoded transcripts, subtitle files such as SRT and VTT, recording-ready dubbing scripts, pronunciation guides, multilingual audio tracks and fully localized videos. The final files are prepared for the next production stage, whether review, recording, editing, integration, publication or international distribution.

Send us your script, video or podcast, along with your target languages and intended use. We will recommend the right workflow, from transcription and subtitling to dubbing and lip-sync.