Professional Voice Over Translation Services

Costs usually include translation of the script and the voice performance. For the script, clients can expect a per-word quote that scales with language pair and industry. For the voice work, non-broadcast projects are commonly priced per finished minute, while ads add usage fees by platform and duration. A 2-minute script is roughly 300 words, so plan your budget using both per-word and per-minute views. Ask vendors to itemize any studio, mixing, and lip-sync charges, since these can raise the total. The best way to control spending is to finalize the script, provide a pronunciation list, and approve a short sample read before recording. Tomedes provides transparent quotes, native talent in over 270 languages, and project management that aligns pricing with your usage and timeline.

A complete project covers transcription if needed, translation and timing adaptation, native voice casting, recording in a treated studio, and mixing or mastering to your specs. Deliverables usually include the final WAV or MP3, the translated script, and optional stems for alternate edits. If you are publishing on platforms like YouTube, ask for a language-tagged track for easier upload. For on-camera dialogue, lip-sync dubbing adds time for alignment and direction. Provide the source video, final script, glossary, and any brand voice rules so the team can match tone and timing. Tomedes coordinates translators, directors, and voice talent to deliver consistent audio across markets.

AI voice over can be fast and low cost for internal explainers or quick social edits. Human dubbing is better when emotion, cultural nuance, or on-camera lip-sync matters. Teams often combine both, using AI for drafts and human actors for final public releases. Decide using the risk level of the asset, the need for dialect and emotion, and any usage rights, since cloned voices may need explicit consent. Run a pilot in one language, compare clarity and tone on your most important scenes, then choose the approach for other languages. Tomedes offers AI-assisted voice over with human review, as well as full dubbing with native actors and direction.

Upload the main video first, then add secondary audio tracks for each language inside YouTube Studio. Viewers can switch languages without separate uploads, which keeps watch time and engagement on one URL. Before uploading, record and mix each language to the same loudness and sample rate, and export consistent file names. Test language switching on desktop and mobile, and review captions or descriptions for each market. If you run ads, align your audio languages with your geo targets. Tomedes can deliver language-tagged files ready for YouTube and help plan which languages to prioritize.

Small projects like a 60–120 second video can often be completed in one to two days per language, faster if the script is final and a voice sample is pre-approved. Lip-sync dubbing, complex motion graphics, or multiple decision makers can extend timelines. To accelerate, provide a time-coded script, a glossary with product and people names, and a short reference video. Approve one native sample before recording and bundle feedback into a single review. Tomedes assigns a project manager to parallelize translation, casting, and recording while keeping quality checks in place.

Tomedes builds quality into each step. Translators adapt the script to timing, a native voice actor records guided by pronunciation notes, and audio engineers clean and mix to spec. A reviewer checks clarity, pace, and brand tone against the source video before delivery. For regulated industries, the team can add a second linguist review and a style sign-off. Clients improve outcomes by sharing reference videos, brand guides, and any taboo or tone notes for the market. Tomedes also offers test reads and glossary development to keep terminology consistent across languages.

Yes. Teams regularly localize explainers, product demos, ads, training modules, e-learning, and entertainment clips. Each content type needs slightly different direction, pacing, and file delivery. Training modules favor clear, steady pacing and consistent mic tone. Ads prioritize emotion and brand timing, often with usage rights. On-camera content may need tight lip-sync, while animation can allow more creative timing. Share your content goals and usage with the vendor. Tomedes assigns native talent with subject experience and tunes style to the format so the result feels natural in every market.

Start with your markets, usage, and deadlines. Choose providers that cast native speakers in the exact dialects you need, can show sample reads in your brand tone, and understand usage licensing for ads. Ask for two candidates per language and a 20–30 second sample read of your script. Confirm file formats, round of revisions, and delivery names for each language before recording. Tomedes helps shortlist voice talent by market, aligns scripts to timing, and delivers consistent audio master files across languages.