How to Translate Online Courses Professionally – and Scale International Learning

Why Translate Your Learning Content?

Online learning is growing – globally.
Whether you're a business training your team, a platform provider, or a solo creator, multilingual video content brings powerful benefits:

• Grow into new markets
  
• Improve accessibility for your current users
  
• Train international teams with unified content
  
• Increase understanding and engagement
  
• Boost your professional image with polished, localized materials
  

Studies show: People learn better in their native language – especially when dealing with complex or technical content.

‍

‍

The Traditional Way? Complicated and Costly

Translating e-learning videos used to be a major production task:

• Extract the script
  
• Translate it
  
• Book voice talent
  
• Record in a studio
  
• Re-edit the video
  
• Sync everything manually
  
  

And repeat… for every video, and every language.

It’s expensive, time-consuming, and rigid – especially if your content changes frequently or you manage a large library.

‍

‍

A Better Way: Translate Your Courses with Dubly

Dubly simplifies the process – without compromising on quality.
You upload your video, select a language, define a few settings… and Dubly does the rest:

Here’s how it works:

1. Upload your video
   
2. Select your target language and choose your settings (e.g. number of speakers, glossary use)
   
3. Dubly generates the translated voiceover with natural-sounding AI voices
   
4. Automatic lip sync is applied – for a truly polished result
   
5. Download your video – or edit the translation as needed
   
   

You stay in full control. Edit translations, apply terminology preferences, even submit videos for native speaker review if required.

‍

‍

Which Languages Make Sense for Your Course?

Choosing the right languages is key. Ask yourself:

• Where is your target audience located?
  
• Which new markets are you planning to enter?
  
• Do you already have international teams or users you want to support?
  
  

Common e-learning languages include:

• English
  
• Spanish
  
• German
  
• French
  
• Portuguese
  
• Polish
  
• Arabic
  
• Turkish
  

Dubly currently supports 30+ languages, with more being added regularly.

‍

‍

Things to Prepare for a Smooth Translation Process

To get the best results, we recommend:

✅ Clear audio and speaker separation
✅ Define your key terminology – use a glossary
✅ Indicate if multiple speakers are involved
✅ Avoid overlapping voices or heavy background music
✅ Use Native Speaker Review for high-stakes or regulated content

The good news: With Dubly, you can edit translations directly – so nothing is ever “locked in.”

Is the Quality Really That Good?

Absolutely – and here’s why:
Dubly is purpose-built for professional video translation. Unlike general AI platforms, we focus specifically on voice quality, timing accuracy, and realistic delivery.

You get:

• 🎙 Natural, expressive voices – not robotic text-to-speech
  
• 🧠 Custom glossaries to ensure accurate and brand-consistent translations
  
• 👄 Automatic Lip Sync – so the video looks right, not just sounds right
  
• 🔁 Editable translations – fully under your control
  
• 🔐 Full GDPR compliance and EU-grade data protection – no uncontrolled processing on non-EU servers

‍

‍

FAQ: Translating Online Courses Professionally and Scaling International Learning

‍

Why is it worth translating online courses professionally?

Professional translations expand reach, improve completion rates, ensure consistent learning for global teams, and strengthen brand reputation.

What challenges come with frequently updated course content?

Frequent changes, multiple languages, and different speakers create complexity. Without glossaries and flexible workflows, delays and inconsistencies occur.

How does Dubly’s translation process work?

Upload the video, select target languages, define glossary and speakers, generate translation with lip sync, optionally review by native speakers, then download and publish.

What should be prepared before course translation?

Ensure clear audio quality, separate speakers, prepare a glossary, avoid background music, and plan for native speaker feedback on key content.

What sets Dubly apart in quality and security?

Dubly provides natural voices, accurate lip sync, editable translations, glossary integration, and GDPR-compliant processing with EU-based storage.

‍

{{cta}}

‍

{{callout}}

‍