Length and layout
German is about 20–35% longer than the English original. Both languages are written left to right, so the layout does not change — only the wording and line length do.
English → Deutsch
Translate English video into German subtitles
Upload a video in English. SubFlow transcribes the speech, translates every caption into German, and keeps both languages on the same timeline so you can review them side by side — then export subtitles, a subtitled video, or a German dub.
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What changes
English and German, side by side.
| English (spoken) | German (subtitles) | |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Latin | Latin |
| Direction | Left to right | Left to right |
| Reading speed | 15–17 chars/sec | 15–17 chars/sec |
| Line length | about 42 chars | about 42 chars |
| AI dub voice | en-US | de-DE |
Getting German right
German is one of the longest-running translations from English, with long compound words; splitting the densest captions matters more here than in most languages.
Workflow
From English to German in three steps.
Upload the English video
Add a video or audio file. SubFlow transcribes the English speech into timed captions.
Translate into German
Pick German 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 German or bilingual subtitles, a subtitled video, or a German dub.
Common questions
English to German, 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 German subtitles fit on screen?
German reads comfortably at 15–17 characters per second with about 42 characters per line. German is about 20–35% longer than the English original. Review the longest captions and split any that crowd two lines.
Can I dub a English video into German?
Yes, on the Pro plan. The German dub uses a de-DE 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 German together?
Yes. Export the German subtitles alone, the original English, or a bilingual SRT with both on each caption — or burn either into the video.