Read the original. Check the translation.
YouTube’s auto-translate displays captions in a selected language. TransParrot keeps the original and translated text together, so you can check a name, compare a phrase or learn how the speaker expressed an idea.
The extension works from captions already available on YouTube, including supported automatic captions. It does not transcribe a video with no caption track. A transcription error in the source can also affect the translation.
Listen to the translation as the video plays
Enable translated audio when you want to follow the meaning by ear. Choose your target language and an available voice in the panel. Original audio and translated speech have separate controls.
This is synthesized speech for listening while you watch. It does not clone the speaker’s voice, generate lip-synced footage or export a newly dubbed video. Voice availability depends on the target language.
Start with a captioned video
Use desktop Chrome and install the extension using the linked instructions. Guest access is a trial; a paid subscription requires signing in.
- Open a YouTube video and check that a caption track is available.
- Open the TransParrot panel and choose the language you want to understand.
- Turn on bilingual subtitles; enable translated audio if you want it.
- Open the transcript to search a phrase or jump back to a line.
Choose the tool that matches your task
For simply reading one translated caption track, try YouTube’s own Subtitles/CC settings first. Choose TransParrot when you need the original and translation together, listening support and a transcript you can navigate.
If you publish translated versions of your own videos, an editing or dubbing tool with review and media export is a different workflow. TransParrot is designed for the viewer’s existing YouTube player.
Questions, answered
Can I translate a YouTube video without CC?
Not with TransParrot’s current caption-based workflow. First check whether YouTube offers a caption track. Without captions, a separate speech-to-text workflow is needed.
Is the YouTube translator free?
TransParrot offers guest trial access. Continued paid access requires a subscription. Check the pricing and checkout pages for the current price and renewal period.
Does it work on my phone?
The extension is available from the Chrome Web Store for desktop Chrome. It does not install inside the YouTube mobile app.