Unlocking a global audience with auto dubbing
Feb 04, 2026 [[read-time]] minute read
Discovering new creators shouldn’t require a translator. We’re excited to introduce a few new updates to our auto dubbing tool, designed to make global stories feel local. Now, exploring content from all over the world is as easy as pressing play.
1. More languages, more natural speech
Auto dubbing is now available to everyone, with an expanded library of 27 languages. In December, YouTube averaged more than 6 million daily viewers who watched at least 10 minutes of auto dubbed content. It’s never been easier to discover content from more corners of the world.
But it’s not just about what is said — it’s how it’s said. We’ve launched Expressive Speech for all YouTube channels in 8 languages (English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish), to help capture a creator’s original emotion and energy.
2. Viewers stay in control
We know that one size doesn't fit all for viewers enjoying auto dubbed content. That’s why we’ve introduced a Preferred Language setting for our multilingual community and anyone who wants to watch a video in its original language. While we already default language selection based on your watch history, you can now indicate your preferences to manage how you want to hear your favorite creators.
3. Cutting-edge realism
To make auto dubs even more natural, we’re currently testing a Lip Sync pilot that subtly matches the speaker’s lip movements to the translated audio so a dubbed video feels as seamless as watching the original.
4. An effortless win for creators
We’ve made some improvements for creators too.
- Automatic Smart Filtering: Our new video-level filters recognize when a video shouldn't be dubbed—like music or silent vlogs—to keep your content authentic.
- Discovery-friendly: Auto dubs are all gain and no pain; there’s no negative
impact on your original video’s discovery algorithm, and it might be able to help with discovery in other languages.
You’re in control: You can also always provide your own dubs or turn them off completely.
We are committed to giving creators full agency over how their stories are told in every language, while providing viewers with the flexibility to choose how they listen. Experience the next generation of global storytelling — keep an eye out for auto-dubbing on your next video.