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Non-English Language Support

Professional captioning, transcription, and translation services in 190+ languages with accuracy guarantees. Supporting diverse student populations, international content, and multilingual learning environments.

Accuracy Guarantees by Language

Tier 1 Languages: Highest Accuracy (98-99%)

These languages have the best AI transcription performance due to extensive training data. With AI + optional human review, we guarantee 98.5-99% accuracy.

Spanish
98-99%
Excellent AI performance with human review
French
98-99%
Excellent AI performance with human review
German
98-99%
Excellent AI performance with human review
Mandarin Chinese
98-99%
Excellent AI performance with human review
Japanese
98-99%
Excellent AI performance with human review

Tier 2 Languages: High Accuracy (97-99%)

Good AI performance with human review recommended for compliance-critical content.

  • Portuguese
  • Italian
  • Russian
  • Korean
  • Arabic
  • Hindi
  • Dutch
  • Polish
  • Turkish
  • Swedish
  • Danish
  • Norwegian
  • Finnish
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Czech

Tier 3 Languages: Human Recommended

Limited AI training data. Professional human transcription recommended for these languages.

  • Hmong
  • Somali
  • Tibetan
  • Kurdish
  • Burmese
  • Khmer
  • Lao
  • Pashto
  • Amharic
  • Tigrinya
  • Swahili
  • Hausa
  • Yoruba
  • Zulu

Service Options by Language

Automated AI Captions

Best for: Tier 1 languages, clear audio, general content

  • Turnaround: 2-4 hours
  • Accuracy: 95-97% for Tier 1 languages
  • Cost: Most economical
  • Available for: Top 50 languages
RECOMMENDED

AI + Human Review

Best for: Tier 1 & 2 languages, compliance needs

  • Turnaround: 24-48 hours
  • Accuracy: 98.5-99%
  • Cost: Mid-range
  • Available for: 100+ languages

Professional Human

Best for: Tier 3 languages, poor audio, accents

  • Turnaround: 3-10 business days
  • Accuracy: 99%+
  • Cost: Premium
  • Available for: 190+ languages

Quality Assurance for Non-English Content

Native Speaker Review

All human-reviewed non-English captions are edited by native speakers or professional translators with expertise in the target language.

Cultural Adaptation

Translators adapt content for cultural context, ensuring idioms, references, and terminology make sense in the target language and culture.

Proper Character Encoding

All non-Latin scripts (Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, etc.) are properly encoded with UTF-8 to display correctly across all platforms and players.

Sound Effect Notation

Sound effects, music cues, and non-speech audio are described in the target language, maintaining full accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.

Common Use Cases

Foreign Language Courses

Caption videos in the language being taught to support language acquisition and provide accessibility for deaf/HH students in language classes.

Example:

  • Spanish 101 lecture videos with Spanish captions
  • French conversation practice with French captions
  • Mandarin cultural videos with Chinese captions

ESL/ELL Student Support

Provide captions in students' native languages to support English language learners who may benefit from seeing concepts explained in their first language.

Example:

  • Math lecture in English with Spanish captions
  • Science content with Hmong translations
  • Vocational training with Somali captions

International Student Populations

Universities with significant international student enrollment can provide translated captions to improve comprehension and accessibility.

Example:

  • Graduate seminars with multiple language caption options
  • Orientation videos in top student languages
  • Academic support content translated for international students

Multilingual Training Programs

Technical colleges and workforce development programs serving immigrant and refugee communities require captions in multiple languages.

Example:

  • HVAC training with Spanish captions
  • Nursing programs with Hmong and Somali options
  • Construction safety videos in multiple languages

Dual-Language Captioning

For videos where multiple languages are spoken, we can caption each language separately within a single caption file, making it clear which language is being spoken at any moment.

What It Solves
  • Language courses with instructor code-switching between English and target language
  • Bilingual lectures or presentations
  • ESL instruction with explanations in multiple languages
  • Interviews or panel discussions with multilingual speakers
How It Works
  • AI automatically detects language switches
  • Each language is transcribed accurately
  • Languages are clearly labeled in the caption file
  • All content in a single synchronized file
  • 98.5%+ accuracy for each language

Need Captions in a Language Not Listed?

We support 190+ languages through our AI translation technology and our global network of professional translators. If your language isn't listed above, we can still help.

Contact us to discuss accuracy guarantees, turnaround times, and pricing for your specific language needs.

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