Bulk video translation across 99+ languages

Bulk-select videos or apply Translate folder to translate whole libraries in one action. Auto captions and AI translation cover 99+ languages, so a library that grew in English can serve a global audience without a per-video captioning cycle. Available on paid Vimeo plans.
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Per-video translation does not scale to a library

  • Every video is its own manual pass

    Translating one video means opening the caption panel, generating in the source language, translating each target language, reviewing, and publishing. Multiply by a library of hundreds and the ops math stops working.

  • New languages mean re-doing the whole library

    Add a language for a new market and every video has to be revisited manually. Coverage never quite catches up with content velocity, and the gap keeps widening.

  • Vendors do not scale to 99+ languages

    Human translation vendors handle a handful of languages at premium prices. Getting to 99+ language coverage on a library through vendors is not a real option, cost-wise or logistically.

Video translation is fine as a one-off. It stops working the moment the library grows past a few dozen assets or the language count grows past a few markets. A per-video workflow multiplies against library size and language count, translation vendors price out at 99+ languages, and the coverage gap between what is translated and what is live keeps widening as content ships. Bulk video translation collapses that math.

Translate whole libraries in one action

Bulk-select videos in the workspace view, or apply Translate folder to a whole folder, and Vimeo translates every selected video into the target languages you pick. Auto captions in 99+ languages generate on every paid upload, and translation into every supported target language runs from the same panel. What used to be a per-video captioning cycle is one bulk action.
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Bulk-select from the workspace

Select multiple videos in the library view and kick off translation across the selection. What used to take a full sprint of per-video work runs in the background.

Translate folder in one action

Apply translation to a whole folder in one action. Every existing video gets translated, and folder-level defaults ensure new uploads into that folder inherit the same treatment.

99+ languages for captions and translation

Auto-generated captions in 99+ source languages plus AI translation into every supported target language. Global coverage across the library, no captioning vendor required.

AI dubbing alongside captions

For content where voice matters, generate translated audio alongside translated captions. Voice cloning keeps the speaker's voice consistent across every language.

Consistency and QA across a translated library

Translation at library scale needs a way to keep terminology consistent. Custom dictionaries push product names, brand terms, and specialized vocabulary through every translation so 'Vimeo Central' does not get translated as a literal phrase. Bulk-edit corrections apply across every translated language track, and the in-player language switcher exposes every language to viewers.
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Custom dictionary for brand terms

Add product names, brand terms, and specialized vocabulary to a custom dictionary. Translations respect the dictionary across every language track and every video in the library.

Bulk-edit transcripts

Correct a term or fix a name across every video in the library that used it. QA scales alongside translation volume without a per-video edit pass.

Language switcher in the player

Every translated language shows up in the in-player language switcher. One video serves the global audience from a single URL and a single set of analytics.

Bulk export SRT and VTT

Download translated caption files in SRT or VTT for every language, in bulk, for reuse on YouTube, an LMS, or a partner platform.

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Why bulk video translation unlocks global reach for a video-first team

For teams whose libraries grew in English, bulk video translation is what makes global reach practical. Auto captions in 99+ languages generate on every paid upload, translation runs from the same panel, folder-level defaults keep new uploads translated, and custom dictionaries keep brand terms consistent across every language track in every video across the library.

  • Global coverage from a single upload

    One upload plus one bulk translation action serves every supported language. The library reaches viewers in every market from the same URL.

  • Library-scale accessibility

    Every video carries a caption track in the source language plus translated tracks for every target language. WCAG 2.1 AA becomes the default, not an exception.

  • Consistent terminology across languages

    Custom dictionaries push product names and brand terms through every translation, so brand feels consistent across languages and QA cycles stay short.

  • One language switcher, many audiences

    Viewers pick their language directly in the player. Marketing teams do not maintain duplicate URLs for regional versions of the same video.

  • Folder-level defaults for new uploads

    Turn on translation at the folder level and every new upload arrives with translations in every target language, no per-video setup.

  • Bulk export for cross-platform reuse

    Export SRT and VTT files for every translated language in bulk, so the same caption tracks work on YouTube, an LMS, or partner sites.

  • AI dubbing for voice-first content

    Beyond captions, generate translated audio alongside the caption track, with voice cloning tuned to the original speaker for a consistent read across languages.

  • Analytics stay unified per video

    One video URL means one analytics record. Engagement across languages rolls up in one report rather than fragmenting across regional cuts.

  • Faster time to market in new regions

    Launching a product in a new market no longer waits on a translation vendor cycle. The bulk action publishes translated tracks the same day.

How to run bulk video translation on Vimeo

Bulk video translation runs on paid Vimeo plans from the workspace view. Select the videos you want to translate, or apply Translate folder to a whole folder, pick the target languages, and Vimeo handles auto-captioning and translation across the selection in the background.

  1. Step 1

    Sign in to a paid Vimeo plan. Bulk translation runs on paid plans where auto-captioning is available. Open the workspace view where your library lives.

  2. Step 2

    Bulk-select multiple videos from the workspace, or open a folder and apply Translate folder to run translation across every video in the folder in one action.

  3. Step 3

    Pick the target languages you want to translate into. Vimeo supports 99+ languages for auto captions and translation, so choose the set your audience actually uses.

  4. Step 4

    Optionally push product names, brand terms, and specialized vocabulary through the translation with a custom dictionary. Terms translate consistently across every language track.

  5. Step 5

    Launch the translation job. Vimeo generates captions in the source language and translates into every target language in the background. Progress shows in the workspace view.
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    Frequently asked questions about bulk video translation

    Vimeo bulk video translation supports 99+ languages for both auto-generated captions and AI translation. The same language set covers captions in the source language and translations into every target language you pick.

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