Service
Professional Subtitling Services
Reach international audiences with subtitles that translate meaning, not just words — timed precisely to how people actually read.
- AI-assisted + human-reviewed
- Standard & rush turnaround
Who it's for
- Film and media companies distributing content internationally
- Corporate teams localizing training and marketing videos
- Streaming and content platforms needing multi-language subtitle sets
- Streaming platforms needing consistent subtitle sets across multiple titles
Typical projects
A sense of the kinds of subtitling projects we handle most often.
Independent films
Subtitles prepared for festival submissions and international distribution.
Corporate training
Multi-language subtitle sets produced from a single training video.
Streaming series
Consistent terminology and tone maintained across an entire season.
How it works
- 1
Send us your video
Share your video and tell us which language(s) you need subtitles in.
- 2
We translate & time
Subtitles are translated and precisely timed, then human-reviewed for accuracy and readability.
- 3
You receive the subtitle files
Get correctly formatted, ready-to-use subtitle files for your platform.
What you'll receive
- SRT or VTT subtitle files per language
- Reading-speed-appropriate line lengths and timing
- Cultural references and on-screen text adapted, not just translated literally
- Consistent terminology across an entire series or campaign
- Style guide adherence for franchise or series consistency
Before you send your file
A few small details that help us get it right the first time.
- 1Share your target language(s) and any existing glossary or terminology list
- 2Let us know your platform's maximum character-per-line limit, if any
- 3Flag idioms, humor, or cultural references that may need adaptation rather than literal translation
Why Global Riss
Good subtitling is a balance most machine translation gets wrong — lines have to be short enough to read in time, while still carrying the full meaning of what's said. Our reviewers adapt phrasing, not just vocabulary, to fit that constraint.
Informed by recognized standards
Reading-speed and line-length conventions
We time subtitles against the reading-speed benchmarks most broadcasters and streaming platforms treat as comfortable — commonly around 17 characters per second, with a two-line limit — rather than however fast a raw translation happens to run.
Frequently asked questions
Can you provide subtitles in multiple languages at once?
Yes — tell us all the languages you need, and we'll coordinate a single delivery.
What subtitle file formats do you support?
We deliver in common formats like SRT and VTT, matched to your platform's requirements.
How do you handle on-screen text and cultural references?
Our human reviewers adapt cultural references and on-screen text so subtitles read naturally for the target audience.
Can you match subtitles to an existing style guide?
Yes — share your preferred terminology, tone, or house style and we'll apply it consistently.
Can you keep terminology consistent across an entire franchise or series?
Yes — we maintain a running glossary across your project so later episodes or titles stay consistent with earlier ones.
What reading-speed standards do you follow?
We time lines to common industry reading-speed guidelines by default, and can adjust to a specific standard if your platform requires one.
Ready to start your subtitling project?
Tell us about your project and we'll respond within one business day.