How Much Does Video Translation Cost?

What drives the price

Output

Subtitles and transcripts cost far less than a voice track.

Human or AI

Human translators and voice actors cost much more per minute than AI, but handle nuance, emotion and multiple speakers better.

Length

Almost everyone prices per minute; minimums apply to short files.

Languages

Each language is a separate translation; some languages cost more with human providers.

Review

Budget time or money for a native-speaker check, whichever route you take.

AI prices with mydubly

Credits are bought in dollars ($1 = 1,000 credits) and never expire. There's no subscription.

Transcript or subtitles (any language)

1 credit per minute, minimum 5 credits per file

Dubbing (voice, MP4, subtitles, transcripts)

50 credits per minute, minimum 2 minutes per file

5-minute video

Subtitles 5 credits (0.5¢) · Dubbing 250 credits (25¢)

30-minute video

Subtitles 30 credits (3¢) · Dubbing 1,500 credits ($1.50)

2-hour video

Subtitles 120 credits (12¢) · Dubbing 6,000 credits ($6.00)

When human translation is worth it

For flagship ads, legal, medical or safety-critical content, a professional translator or voice actor is worth the higher price. Human rates vary widely by language and provider, so get quotes. A practical middle path is to generate an AI draft, then pay a human to review it — usually much cheaper than translating from scratch.

Ways to spend less

• Trim dead air before translating; you pay for every minute.
• Use subtitles for content where the original voice matters, and dubbing only where it adds value.
• Combine very short clips into one file to avoid paying the per-file minimum several times.