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AI Video Translation 2025: 5 Best Services + Step-by-Step Guide

Alexey Kulyasov
Founder & CEO | Speeek.io
7 min read

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TL;DR

Today, translating videos from English is a breeze — upload your file to an AI service, select languages, and get a ready-made Spanish (or another lanaguages) dub in just 5 minutes. In this article, I'll cover 5 top tools (including ours), provide a step-by-step guide, and answer key questions about quality and cost.

Why Translate Videos? 🌍

In 2025, 82% of internet users prefer watching videos in their native language (Statista data). Translating content opens new opportunities:

For Content Creators
  • +300% reach among Spanish-speaking audience (500M+ people)
  • Monetization through local advertising networks
  • Expanding to new markets without additional resources
For Viewers
  • Access to global educational content
  • Watching international blogs and documentaries
  • Learning English with adapted materials

TOP 5 Video Translation Services in 2025 🏆

🥇 Speeek.io — Optimal choice for global market

The service is specifically designed for international markets with attention to Spanish or another language nuances.

Speeek.io video translation service screenshot
Speeek.io - website homepage screenshot
Advantages:
  • High-quality translation preserving intonations
  • 94-97% translation accuracy
  • Dialogue support (multi-speaker)
  • Globally accessible without restrictions
Use Cases
  • Online course localization
  • YouTube channel translation
  • Corporate presentations

🥈 Rask.ai — Professional solution

Rask AI positions itself as a tool for content industry professionals. The service supports 135 languages and provides lip synchronization.

Rask.ai video translation service screenshot
Rask.ai - website homepage screenshot
Features:
  • Advanced tone and speech speed settings
  • Batch video processing
  • API for platform integration
  • Support for 135 languages
Disadvantages:
  • High cost ($50-750/month)
  • Requires international payment methods

🥉 Heygen — AI avatars and dubbing

HeyGen combines video translation with AI avatar technology, making it popular among marketers and corporate content creators.

Heygen.com service screenshot
Heygen.com - website homepage screenshot
Pros:
  • Unique AI avatar technology
  • Fast content creation
  • API for platform integration
  • Support for 175+ languages
Cons:
  • Limited voice customization
  • Requires international payment methods
  • No Spanish interface
Ideal for:
  • Marketers
  • Presentation creators

ElevenLabs — Premium quality

*Not available in some regions as of 08/20/2025

ElevenLabs is known for highest-quality speech synthesis. Their Video Translator offers premium voices with natural intonations, though it focuses only on dubbing.

Elevenlabs.io service screenshot
Elevenlabs.io - website homepage screenshot
Pros:
  • Exceptional speech synthesis quality
  • Realistic voice cloning
  • Premium capabilities
Cons:
  • Limited availability in some regions (08/20/2025)
  • High cost ($22-1320/month)
  • No lip synchronization feature
  • No Spanish interface

Kapwing — Simplicity and accessibility

Kapwing is perfect for beginners and simple tasks. The service offers basic translation functionality with minimal settings.

Kapwing.com service screenshot
Kapwing.com - website homepage screenshot
Pros:
  • Affordable price ($16/month)
  • Beginner-friendly
Cons:
  • Low-quality automatic subtitles (80% errors for some languages)
  • Unstable platform performance
  • Mandatory watermark in free version

Comparison Table (Features/Cost)

Feature Speeek Rask Heygen ElevenLabs Kapwing
Quality High (94-97%) High Good High (premium) Average
Dubbing
SRT Subtitles
AI Editor
Voice Cloning (29 languages) (Business+)
Multi-Speaker
LipSync (Pro/Business) (Creator Pro+)
Premium Voices
Free Plan (5 min/month) (3 videos/month) (10 min/month) (with watermark)
API Access (Business) (Scale+)
Language Support 20+ 135 175+ 32 70+
Max Video Length 90 min (Business) Unlimited 30 min (Creator/Team) Unlimited Unlimited
Export Quality 720p-1080p+ HD 720p-4K High audio quality 720p-4K
Batch Processing
Watermark (free) (Free only)
Global Availability (needs intl. card) (needs intl. card) (region restricted)
Cost
Translation (per 1 min.) $0.40-$0.90 $2.40-$3.00 $0.80-$1.60 $3.67 $0.44-$1.13
Minimum Subscription $15/month (Pro) $60/month (Creator) $29/month (Creator) $22/month (Creator) $16/month (Pro)
Voice Cloning (quantity) Included Included Included Included Business+ only
LipSync (per 1 min.) 1 min = 1 min LipSync $3.00/min (extra) Included Not supported By plan
Annual Discount 20% 25% ~20% No data
Extra Minutes $0.40-$0.90 $3.00/min Credits By credits By plan

🚀 English to Spanish Translation Guide

Step 1. Service Registration

Follow the link and sign up. Confirm your email — free minutes are only allocated to verified users.

Step 2. Upload Video (MP4, MOV, MP3, YouTube)

Click "New Dubbing," add your video, and wait for upload completion (~1 min/10MB)

For best quality, use videos with clear speech (no background noise) and at least 720p resolution. This improves transcription accuracy by 15-20%

Step 3. Parameter Settings
  • Source language: English
  • Target language: Spanish
  • Number of speakers: 1
  • Voice: male/female (20+ options)
Translation parameters
Speeek.io - translation setup screenshot
Step 4. Processing

Click "Continue" and "Start Translation." The system will automatically complete all translation stages in 2-5 minutes (for a 10-minute video).

Step 5. Editing

Use the AI editor to make necessary corrections, save, and re-voice.

Step 6. LipSync and Export

At the final stage, you can enable lip synchronization. Download the finished file.

Result:

Original video (EN)

Speeek.io translation and dubbing (ES)

For most users, Speeek.io will be the optimal choice — the best balance of price, quality, and Spanish language support. Start with the free plan to evaluate the service's capabilities.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Processing typically takes 1 minute for each minute of source video, depending on complexity and chosen service.
Yes, for basic tasks, Speeek.io (5 min free monthly) or Kapwing with watermark work well. For professional needs, consider minimal paid plans — they often pay for themselves in time savings.
Dubbing completely replaces the original audio track with translation, while subtitles add text translation over the original sound.
Modern AI systems achieve 85-95% accuracy depending on source audio quality and content complexity.
Main issues: technical term inaccuracies, loss of cultural context, lip sync problems, robotic voices. For critical content, manual review is always necessary.

Conclusion

In 2025, translating videos from English to Spanish has become fast, accessible, and high-quality. Thanks to AI technologies, even small content creators can reach international audiences without significant investments.