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Dutch to English

BeamTake transcribes Dutch speech, translates it into English subtitles and burns them into the video. The audio stays the same, so the speaker keeps their own voice; only the text on screen changes.

No card needed30 free min/monthSource files deleted after 30 days
nl → en
THIS CHANGED EVERYTHING
Nederlandssource
Englishtarget
2languages in .srt
voiceunchanged
4Kmax output
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What you get

How it works

Dutch to English: step by step

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Add your video

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Source: Dutch

Speech is transcribed with word-level timing.

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Target: English

Subtitles are translated and their timings rebalanced for the target language.

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Burn in the subtitles

English subtitles are rendered into the video, and .srt files in both languages download too.

What happens when Dutch speech is transcribed

Builds compound words like German, though somewhat shorter. English words mix into speech a lot; the transcript can switch back and forth between the two.

Spoken Dutch mixes in a lot of English; the transcript can switch between the two, so read the output once.

Who watches Dutch content?

Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands and Flanders. Viewers speak good English, yet watch time is clearly longer for content in their own language.

What's taken care of when translating into English

Translation follows the flow of speech, not word by word: a Dutch sentence can come out longer or shorter in English, so subtitle timings are rebalanced. Names and brand names get spelled by ear; downloading the transcript and fixing them is the fastest route.

Line breaks follow the target language: 32–38 characters per line reads comfortably. Both languages read in the same direction, so alignment needs no extra work.

Where are English-speaking viewers?

English captions open content up to the global feed. Most viewers whose first language isn't English still follow English captions easily, so it's usually the first extra language to add.

Technical summary

Source languageDutch (Nederlands)
Target languageEnglish (English)
Source directionleft to right
Target directionleft to right
Target line length32–38 characters per line reads comfortably.
Audiounchanged, the speaker's own voice
Outputburned-in subtitles + .srt in both languages
Aspect ratios9 ratios, 1080 on the short side (2160 on Studio)

Subtitles, not dubbing

We don't generate synthetic voices. The speaker's own voice and intonation stay, and viewers read the text. For interviews, lectures, podcasts and other speech-heavy content, that's more honest than imitating a voice, and causes fewer problems in practice.

FAQ

Do you translate the audio too?

No. The audio stays as it is and the translation goes out as subtitles, so the speaker's voice and tone are preserved.

Anything to know about the Dutch side?

Spoken Dutch mixes in a lot of English; the transcript can switch between the two, so read the output once.

Is English script rendered correctly in the subtitles?

Yes. Names and brand names get spelled by ear; downloading the transcript and fixing them is the fastest route.

Can I correct the translation?

Yes. Both .srt files download with the video; fix the translated one in any subtitle editor and upload it wherever you publish.

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