Why Custom Glossaries Are Essential for Professional Video Translation

If you translate videos regularly, you’ve probably seen it happen:
Product names or key terms get mistranslated, inconsistently phrased, or localized into something that just sounds... off. “Onboarding Flow” becomes “Entry River”? Not quite the tone you were going for.

For any company with clear brand language, technical terminology, or sensitive content, consistency and accuracy are critical.

That’s why Dubly lets you create and apply a custom glossary directly at the account level – ensuring your voice stays your voice, across all languages.

What is a Custom Glossary?

A custom glossary is a list of terms you want translated in a specific, controlled way — every time.

Examples might include:

• Onboarding Flow → Onboarding Process

• Dashboard → Dashboard (not “Instrument Panel”)

• Lead Nurturing → Lead Nurturing (left untranslated)

• Support Ticket → Support Ticket

Your glossary makes sure translations stay consistent, brand-aligned, and professionally accurate — no matter how many videos you process.

Why Glossaries Matter

Without one, you risk:

• Inconsistent terminology ("user" vs. "customer" vs. "client")

• Mistranslations of technical terms

• Shifts in tone or voice across content

• Wasted time reviewing and correcting output manually

A well-maintained glossary ensures your product, service, and tone are always translated the way you want them – and understood the way you mean them.

How Glossaries Work in Dubly

Dubly keeps it simple and centralized:

• You create your glossary manually in the account settings

• The glossary is active by default across all videos you process with that account

• The system applies the glossary automatically during translation

• You can edit or expand your glossary at any time

• All updates apply instantly across future video translations

📌 Note: Currently, glossaries must be entered manually – uploads are not yet supported. But once created, they’re automatically enforced across all translations on your account.

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