English to Portuguese Subtitles
Caption an English video, then translate the captions into Portuguese or Portuguese (Brazil) and show them on screen. Burned-in captions export on the free plan at up to 720p with a small badge. Translating is a Pro feature, as are SRT and VTT downloads.
English to Portuguese Subtitles Features
EchoWave's English to Portuguese subtitles are used by creators, teachers and brands who publish for viewers in Brazil, Portugal and Portuguese-speaking Africa.
Do inglês para o português
Portuguese subtitles for English video, Brazil or Portugal
To make English to Portuguese subtitles, the editor writes English captions from the speech and then translates that track into Portuguese, with each cue keeping its original timing. The Translate list has two entries, Portuguese and Portuguese (Brazil), so you can match your audience. On cost: you can upload, caption, edit and export a video with burned-in captions without a paid plan (up to 720p, small badge), while Translate carries a Pro label and caption file downloads need a paid plan. Other pairs are covered by the subtitle translator, and Portuguese speech is captioned by the Portuguese subtitle generator.
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2
Portuguese entries in the Translate list
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86
languages in the Translate list
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176
caption style presets
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720p
top resolution of a free burned-in export
Portuguese-specific details
Getting Portuguese captions right for your audience
Brazil and Portugal share a language and differ in everyday words. A short review pass is worth it.
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Pick Brazil or Portugal
Choose Portuguese (Brazil) for a Brazilian audience and Portuguese for Portugal. You can translate into both and switch on the one you need for each export.
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Vocabulary that differs
Everyday words change by country: celular or telemóvel, café da manhã or pequeno-almoço, ônibus or autocarro. Scan the translation for them and edit cues in the Edit tab to suit the audience.
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Tildes and cedillas
Portuguese uses ã, õ, ç and several accents. Preview a cue with each, including an all-caps preset, before exporting, and swap the font if a glyph is missing.
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Longer than the English
Portuguese usually runs longer than the English it replaces, and cues keep the original timing. Trim filler, split long sentences, and play the clip at normal speed to check that every line can be read.
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English and Portuguese together
Show in video lets you keep English on screen for learners, or turn it off for a Portuguese-only cut. Layouts are stacked, original bottom with translation top, and one block.
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Burn in for WhatsApp and Reels
A burned-in version plays anywhere, including chat apps and Reels. A paid plan adds SRT or VTT downloads for platforms that take a separate subtitle file.
How it works
How to add Portuguese subtitles to an English video
Four steps from English speech to Portuguese captions.
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Upload the English video
Drag the video into the editor. An audio file works too.
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Generate captions in English
In Subtitles, choose Generate captions. It detects the spoken language on its own and typically finishes in a minute or two. Correct names and numbers on the Edit tab.
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Translate to your Portuguese
On the Translate tab, tap Portuguese (Brazil) or Portuguese and press the Translate button, which is marked Pro. The new row appears in the Languages list when the job completes.
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Review and export
Read the Portuguese cues, fix vocabulary, switch the language on under Show in video and export. The free plan gives MP4 up to 720p with a small badge and a short end card.
Who it's for
Who needs Portuguese subtitles for English video
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Creators targeting Brazil
Brazil is a large audience for short video. Portuguese captions burned in make English clips watchable on a muted phone feed.
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Online course sellers
Lessons recorded in English gain Portuguese captions so students can follow the material without a separate translated course.
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Software and app teams
Tutorials and release videos get Portuguese captions for Brazilian and Portuguese customers.
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Fitness and lifestyle coaches
Workout and cooking videos recorded in English become easy to follow for Portuguese speakers.
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Gaming and music channels
Interviews, trailers and behind-the-scenes clips can carry Portuguese captions for fans who read it more comfortably.
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Nonprofits and health groups
Guidance and training videos reach Portuguese-speaking communities, including migrants, in their own language.
Add Portuguese subtitles to your video
Upload the English video, generate captions, translate to Portuguese and export with the captions burned in. Translation is a Pro feature; burned-in export is free at up to 720p.
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About the EchoWave team
EchoWave is a browser-based video and audio editor built by Lemon Vault LLC since 2018. The people who build the editor write these guides and test every step in the production app before publishing.
English to Portuguese Subtitles FAQ
Which Portuguese should I choose, Portugal or Brazil?
The Translate list offers Portuguese and Portuguese (Brazil). Choose Brazil for a Brazilian audience and Portuguese for Portugal. Whichever you pick, read the result for local vocabulary and pronouns and edit the cues that sound wrong to your viewers.
How do I add Portuguese subtitles to an English video?
Upload the video, choose Generate captions in Subtitles, open the Translate tab, tap your Portuguese and press Translate. When the row appears, turn it on under Show in video and export with the captions burned in.
Is it free to translate English subtitles to Portuguese?
Not fully. The Translate button is marked Pro. Uploading, captioning, editing and exporting burned-in captions need no payment, at up to 720p with a small badge. Plan details are on the pricing page.
Will ã, õ and ç show up correctly?
Yes with any font that carries them, and most do. Check one cue that has a tilde and a cedilla in the preview, including in an all-caps preset, because a missing glyph shows as a blank or a box.
Can I make one Brazilian and one European version?
Translate into both entries, then use Show only this language on the row you want for each export. They are separate rows, so you can edit each for its own audience.
Can I download Portuguese subtitles as SRT?
On a paid plan, yes: Download .srt and Download .vtt are in the language menu and carry a Pro badge. A free account is taken to the upgrade screen, so burn the captions in if you do not need the file.
Can English and Portuguese be on screen together?
Yes. Leave both on and choose stacked at the bottom, original bottom with translation on top, or one block with the Portuguese under each English caption.
Does it translate the voice as well?
No. Viewers hear the original English and read Portuguese. The editor translates the caption text and leaves the audio track as recorded.
Portuguese subtitles for your English video
Generate captions, translate them to Portuguese and burn them in. Translation needs a paid plan; exports up to 720p start free with a small badge.
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