Length and layout
Arabic is roughly the same length than the English original. The captions switch from left to right to right to left; the editor and the burned-in export both lay Arabic out in its own direction.
English → العربية
Translate English video into Arabic subtitles
Upload a video in English. SubFlow transcribes the speech, translates every caption into Arabic, and keeps both languages on the same timeline so you can review them side by side — then export subtitles, a subtitled video, or a Arabic dub.
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What changes
English and Arabic, side by side.
| English (spoken) | Arabic (subtitles) | |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Latin | Arabic |
| Direction | Left to right | Right to left |
| Reading speed | 15–17 chars/sec | about 15 chars/sec |
| Line length | about 42 chars | about 42 chars |
| AI dub voice | en-US | ar-XA |
Getting Arabic right
Arabic subtitles are written in Modern Standard Arabic by default; if your audience expects a dialect, adjust the lines that matter most in the editor.
Workflow
From English to Arabic in three steps.
Upload the English video
Add a video or audio file. SubFlow transcribes the English speech into timed captions.
Translate into Arabic
Pick Arabic as the target. Every caption is translated with the surrounding lines as context, then shown beside the original.
Review and export
Fix names and terms, split any caption that runs long, then export Arabic or bilingual subtitles, a subtitled video, or a Arabic dub.
Common questions
English to Arabic, answered.
Can SubFlow recognise English speech automatically?
Yes. Leave the source on automatic detection or pick English yourself. Accents, fast speech and overlapping speakers are handled well by the Whisper model; background music is the most common cause of a dropped line.
Will the Arabic subtitles fit on screen?
Arabic reads comfortably at about 15 characters per second with about 42 characters per line. Arabic is roughly the same length than the English original. Review the longest captions and split any that crowd two lines.
Can I dub a English video into Arabic?
Yes, on the Pro plan. The Arabic dub uses a ar-XA voice and is spoken from the translated subtitles, so correcting a line in the editor changes what the voice says.
Can I export English and Arabic together?
Yes. Export the Arabic subtitles alone, the original English, or a bilingual SRT with both on each caption — or burn either into the video.