Translated subtitles, closed captions and SDH in English, French and 300+ other languages.
Prism Linguistics produces subtitles and captions for video in English, French and 300+ other languages: translated subtitles for viewers who speak another language, same-language captions, and subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). Human linguists write and time every line so it is accurate, easy to read at speed and in sync with the picture.
Send the video or a link, the target languages and the file format you need, and you receive a fixed written quote, usually within 60 minutes.
Three related products for different viewers.
The dialogue translated into another language and condensed to a comfortable reading speed, for viewers who do not speak the language of the video.
Same-language text of what is said, which viewers can switch on or off. Useful for accessibility, silent autoplay on social media and noisy places.
Subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing add speaker identification and relevant sounds such as music, laughter or a door slamming.
People read more slowly than they listen, and a subtitle is only on screen for a few seconds. Good subtitles condense the dialogue without losing meaning, break lines where they read naturally, stay on screen long enough to read, and avoid crossing shot changes where possible. Names, numbers and technical terms stay exact.
If your platform or broadcaster has its own style guide, for example for reading speed, line length or how to show song lyrics and on-screen text, send it with the video and the subtitles are prepared to it.
Canadian releases often need English and French versions. Public-sector communications aimed at both official-language communities, and content for audiences in Quebec, are common reasons to subtitle in both languages.
From your video to subtitle files ready to upload.
Corporate and training video, e-learning, marketing and social content, documentaries, film and series, conference recordings and public-sector announcements. For production companies and broadcasters, see media translation and subtitling; for courses and apps, see localization.
The price depends on the length of the video, the number of languages, how much dialogue it contains, whether a transcript is supplied and the delivery format. You receive a fixed written quote before work starts.
Subtitles usually translate the dialogue for viewers who speak another language. Closed captions show the same language as the audio and can be switched on or off. Subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing also describe relevant sounds and identify speakers.
We deliver SRT and VTT for most online platforms, broadcast and platform formats such as TTML, EBU-STL, SCC and SMPTE-TT to your specification, and burned-in subtitles rendered into the video.
Yes. English and French subtitles are a common request for Canadian content, and we can add other languages to the same project.
Yes. Send the style guide with the video and the subtitles are prepared to its rules for reading speed, line length and formatting.
No. We can transcribe the video ourselves. If you already have an accurate script or transcript, send it, as it can help with names and terminology.
The price depends on the length of the video, the number of languages, the amount of dialogue, whether a transcript is supplied and the delivery format. You receive a fixed written quote before work starts.
Send the video or a link for a fixed written quote. Call +1 888 693 6123 or email info@prismlinguistics.ca.
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