Multilingual Subtitling Services

Q: What is the difference between embedded subtitles and an SRT or VTT file?

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Maximise the impact and accessibility of your audiovisual content on an international scale. As a leading subtitling agency, we handle the translation, spotting and precise embedding of your subtitles. Whether for your corporate videos, training films, adverts or feature films, our team of native translators and professional technicians guarantees strict adherence to timecodes and flawless technical synchronisation.

ISO 9001-certified agency

Native
linguists

20 years
experience

Our agency

The Language Room provides bespoke multilingual subtitling services, tailored to the technical requirements of each streaming platform. Whether it involves delivering a Sidecar subtitle file (SRT, VTT) or creating a permanent on-screen overlay, every project combines linguistic rigour with technical expertise to help you reach a wider audience with complete peace of mind.

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Our process

How do you get your videos subtitled?

A simple yet rigorous process for adapting your audiovisual content to all your distribution channels.

Share your video

Please send us your video files or links, specifying the source language and the languages you would like the translation to be into.

To receive your quote

You will receive a personalised quote based on the duration of your project. Our experts analyse your technical requirements to determine the ideal delivery format.

Delivery and integration

Once the subtitles have been transcribed and translated, we will deliver them to you in the synchronised format of your choice (SRT, VTT) or as your final video file with the text embedded.

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Our case studies

The types of video content we subtitle

Business & Corporate Communications:

Corporate and brand films
Event videos and trade fair coverage
Multilingual internal communications
Management messages and greetings
Advertisements and videos for social media
Training modules and e-learning

Media, Cinema &, Entertainment:

Short films and feature films
Documentaries and reports
TV programmes and shows
TV Content for VOD and streaming platforms
Festival teasers and trailers
Videos by creators and YouTube channels

Institutions, Culture & Education:

Educational content and online courses
Expert webinars and academic lectures
Artists’ films and exhibition video works
Interviews with curators and audiovisual guides
Awareness-raising videos from public institutions
Video tutorials and user guides

Accesibility and Inclusion (SME):

Subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing (SME / SDH)
Description of sound elements and sound effects
Adaptation to TV and web accessibility standards
Accessible public information videos
Inclusive internal training content

FAQ

Your questions about subtitling

How do you calculate the price for a subtitling assignment?Artup-Admin2026-09-28T13:51:26+00:00

How do you calculate the price for a subtitling assignment?

The cost of a project is mainly calculated per minute of video or film. This per-minute rate includes transcription, spotting, translation by a qualified native-speaker translator, text synchronisation and embedding. It also take into account the technical language contained in the dialogues (medical, legal jargon, etc.).

What is the difference between embedded subtitles and an SRT or VTT file?Artup-Admin2026-08-13T14:16:14+00:00

What is the difference between embedded subtitles and an SRT or VTT file?

An SRT or VTT file (sidecar subtitles) is an external synchronised text file. It allows you to enable or disable subtitles on platforms such as YouTube, LinkedIn, or video players (e.g. VLC, etc.), which is excellent for the SEO of your videos. Embedded (or burned-in) subtitles are directly integrated and merged into the video footage during editing. They cannot be disabled, which ensures they will be displayed on all screens, regardless of which player or social media platform is used.

Do you offer service for Subtitling for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH)?Artup-Admin2026-09-28T13:48:46+00:00

Do you offer service for Subtitling for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH)?

Yes, our subtitling agency creates subtitles that comply with Subtitling for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH) standard. This format includes colour coding to identify speakers, as well as critical environmental sound effects, atmospheric music, or plot-relevant noises. It also respects the live delay limits (usually, the average delay between the spoken words and the appearance of live subtitles must not exceed 4.5 seconds). We deliver the files back to you as t EBU-TT or STL files for traditional UK broadcast , or EBU-TT-D or TTML formats if you need it for UK streaming and online platforms.