Subtitles synchronised and ready to publish
Corporate videos, training, courses and campaigns subtitled in the original language or translated, in a file ready for any platform.
- Timing checked frame by frame against the video
- SRT, VTT or subtitles burned into the video
- Original language or translated
What subtitling is
Subtitling puts text on screen in step with what is happening in the video. It can be done in the original language of the recording, for accessibility and for the large share of viewers who watch with the sound off, or in other languages, to reach an audience that would not understand the audio at all.
A subtitle is not a transcript. A transcript records everything that was said. A subtitle has to fit on screen and within the time a viewer can read it, so the text is condensed and cut into blocks with in and out times. A transcript dropped in as subtitles cannot be followed.
The process has three stages: speech becomes text, the text is translated where the destination is another language, and each block is given its timings. The final check is done with the video running, because synchronisation can only be judged by watching.
What we subtitle
Any audiovisual material. If your case is not listed, send it anyway.
Corporate videos
Company presentations, case studies, recruitment videos and website content.
Training and courses
Internal training, online courses, onboarding and e-learning material.
Films and series
Fiction and documentary productions, subtitled to professional reading standards.
Campaigns and advertising
Commercials, social media video and campaign content, in several formats.
Webinars and events
Recorded webinars, talks and broadcasts, for republication with subtitles.
Interviews and testimonials
Customer testimonials, interviews and content with spontaneous speech.
When you need it
The reasons videos most often arrive here.
Reaching another language
The same video starts serving markets where nobody would understand the original audio.
Being watched without sound
Most social media viewing happens with the sound off. Without subtitles the video says nothing.
Accessibility
Subtitles in the original language make content accessible to deaf and hard of hearing viewers.
Training global teams
One recorded session, subtitled in several languages, serves the whole operation.
Video search visibility
Platforms index subtitle text, which helps the content be found.
Meeting a client requirement
Contracts and tenders that require subtitled audiovisual material in a specific format.
From document to delivery, in 4 steps
Send your documents
Through the form, by email or on WhatsApp. We accept PDF, Word, images and other formats.
Get your quote
Within 1 business hour, with a closed price, a defined deadline and no hidden costs.
Translation with quality control
A translator specialised in your field, with terminology and fidelity checked against the source before delivery.
Delivery on time
By email or in hard copy, with post-delivery support included.
What subtitling costs
The quote considers the duration of the video, the number of languages and the delivery format. Note that cost follows the amount of speech, not just the running time: ten minutes of interview is more work than ten minutes of corporate video with music and little narration.
Subtitling into several languages is proportionally cheaper, because the timing is done once and reused for all of them. The second and third language cost less than the first.
Sending a script, a transcript or a list of proper nouns along with the video reduces both time and price, and prevents misspellings of product and personal names.
Credibility built over 24 years
Specialists in each field
Every project goes to translators with proven experience in your sector, with a dedicated glossary and consistency across your documents.
Quality control at every stage
No file leaves without a check of terminology, cohesion and fidelity to the source. Quality is part of the service, not an extra.
Confidentiality guaranteed by contract
A confidentiality agreement with the whole team, and a specific NDA when your company requires one, signed before the quote.
Delivered in the original layout
Electronic editing included when needed: tables, charts, images and formatting preserved in the final file.
We handle real urgency
Express delivery with a dedicated team for short deadlines, without dropping the quality process.
A quote within 1 business hour
A closed price and a defined deadline before we start, with no surprise costs at the end.
More than 30 languages, one standard of quality
From the most requested pairs to the rarest ones, always with translators qualified in the target language and quality control before delivery.
English
PT ⇄ EN
Spanish
PT ⇄ ES
French
PT ⇄ FR
German
PT ⇄ DE
Italian
PT ⇄ IT
Japanese
PT ⇄ JA
Chinese (Mandarin)
PT ⇄ ZH
Korean
PT ⇄ KO
Russian
PT ⇄ RU
Arabic
PT ⇄ AR
Dutch
PT ⇄ NL
Polish
PT ⇄ PL
Danish
PT ⇄ DA
Hebrew
PT ⇄ HE
Hungarian
PT ⇄ HU
Norwegian
PT ⇄ NO
Romanian
PT ⇄ RO
Swedish
PT ⇄ SV
Portuguese
EN ⇄ PT
Eko’s has been a partner for many years. Always attentive and willing to meet tight deadlines without losing the excellent quality. Having Eko’s makes a real difference in our work.
Eko’s always meets our demand and hits the deadline. They have never turned down an urgent request. They deliver quality work and are one of the very few companies qualified to work with us.
I want to congratulate Eko’s for all these years of partnership, serving us with excellence and with highly qualified, efficient professionals.
From the first contact I was well looked after, transparency at every stage and not a single problem with them, a fair price for all the work done. I do not live in Brazil and they handled every step to send my daughter’s certificate, already apostilled, here to the US.
Faster and better value than anyone else. Excellent work, service worth a ten out of ten.
I did not know them, but I decided to take a chance and have some documents translated with Eko’s. They were fast, attentive and the price was fair too. I am pleased with the service and I recommend them.
Subtitling
Is subtitling the same as transcription?
No. A transcript records everything that was said, as running text. Subtitles have to fit on screen and within the viewer’s reading time, so the text is condensed and cut into timed blocks. A transcript dropped in as subtitles cannot be followed.
Which formats do you deliver?
SRT and VTT are the most common and work on most platforms. We also deliver ASS and, if you prefer, the video with the subtitles burned in, which guarantees display on any player but means they cannot be switched off.
Does subtitling into several languages cost proportionally more?
No, it costs proportionally less. The timing is done once and reused across languages, so the second and third language cost less than the first.
Do I need to send a script?
Not required, but it helps a great deal. A script, transcript or list of proper nouns and technical terms reduces both time and price and prevents misspellings of product and personal names.
Do you produce subtitles for accessibility?
Yes. Subtitles in the original language, with speaker identification and indication of relevant sounds where requested, are what make content accessible to deaf and hard of hearing viewers.
How long does it take?
It depends on duration and the number of languages. Short videos are usually ready within a few business days. The exact deadline comes with the quote, and express delivery is available for campaigns with a fixed air date.
Send your document and get a closed price
A legible photo or a PDF is enough for a quote. You get the price, the deadline and guidance on apostilling within 1 business hour.
Eko’s also offers
Standard Translation
Websites, marketing materials, presentations and corporate content translated naturally and in your brand voice.
Technical Translation
Manuals, contracts, reports and scientific papers with precise terminology, handled by translators specialised in each sector.
Sworn Translation
Documents with legal validity, produced by a certified public translator and accepted by authorities, notaries, consulates and universities.