Why Custom Glossaries Are Essential for Professional Video Translation

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.

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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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