English to Spanish Subtitles
Upload an English video, generate the captions, translate them into Spanish and show them on screen. Burned-in captions export on the free plan at up to 720p with a small badge. Translate and caption file downloads need a paid plan.
English to Spanish Subtitles Features
EchoWave's English to Spanish subtitles are used by creators, teachers and small teams who publish for Spanish-speaking viewers.
Del inglés al español
Spanish subtitles for an English video, timed to the speaker
To get English to Spanish subtitles, the editor first writes English captions from the speech, then translates that caption track into Spanish and keeps every cue on the original timing. What is free and what is not: you can upload, caption, edit and burn captions into an export without paying (up to 720p, small badge). The Translate button carries a Pro label, and downloading an SRT or VTT file needs a paid plan. Going the other way? See Spanish to English subtitles, or use the general subtitle translator. Related: Spanish subtitle generator.
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86
languages in the Translate list
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3
layouts for two languages on screen
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176
caption style presets
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720p
top resolution of a free burned-in export
What you get
What the English to Spanish workflow includes
Machine translation gets the draft down fast. These are the parts that make it fit a Spanish-speaking audience.
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Spanish on the original timing
Each Spanish cue starts and ends where the English cue did, so the lines stay in step with the speaker. If a translated line runs long, shorten it in the Edit tab instead of retiming the whole track.
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Room for longer Spanish lines
Spanish usually needs noticeably more characters than the English it replaces. Longer cues need more lines, so trim wordy sentences. When two languages do not fit stacked, the editor moves the translation to the top and offers Make text smaller.
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Spanish only, or both languages
Each language gets a Show in video switch. Turn English off for Spanish alone, keep both for language learners, and choose between stacked, original bottom with translation top, or one block with the translation under each caption.
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Inverted marks and accents stay intact
Spanish needs ¿ and ¡ at the start of a question or exclamation, plus ñ, ü and accented vowels. Scan one cue with each before you export, and check that your caption font and any all-caps preset still draw them.
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Styled as well as translated
Pick from 176 caption presets, including word-by-word highlight styles. Many people watch short video on mute, so bold, high-contrast captions in the lower third carry the message.
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Burned in, or a file for a platform
Burned-in captions travel with the video to every platform. Paid plans can also download the Spanish track as SRT or VTT to upload as a separate subtitle track.
How it works
How to add Spanish subtitles to an English video
Four steps in the browser, no install.
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Upload the English video
Drop an MP4, MOV, WebM or another common video file into the editor, or an audio file if you only have a recording.
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Generate the English captions
Open Subtitles and choose Generate captions. The language is detected automatically and it usually takes a minute or two. Fix any mis-heard name or number on the Edit tab before you translate, because mistakes carry into Spanish.
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Translate to Spanish
Open the Translate tab, pick Spanish from the popular languages or search the list, and press Translate to Spanish (marked Pro). The job runs in the background and the Spanish row appears in the Languages list when it finishes.
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Choose what shows, then export
Switch on Spanish in Show in video, set the layout if English stays on screen, restyle if you like, and export. The free plan renders MP4 up to 720p with a small EchoWave badge and a short end card.
Who it's for
Who adds Spanish subtitles to English video
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Creators growing a Spanish audience
A channel in English can reach Mexico, Spain, Colombia or Argentina with Spanish captions burned into Shorts, Reels and TikToks, where many people scroll with the sound off.
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Teachers and course creators
Lesson videos in English become usable for Spanish-speaking learners. Keep both languages on screen and the class can follow along and compare vocabulary.
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Small businesses and local services
A product demo, a how-to or a welcome message can serve Spanish-speaking customers without re-recording anything.
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Nonprofits and community groups
Health, housing and school information recorded in English reaches families who read Spanish more comfortably than English.
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Training and internal comms
Onboarding and safety videos get Spanish captions for teams spread across regions. Review the safety wording line by line first.
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Speakers and event teams
A talk recorded in English can ship to a Spanish-language conference page with captions in place, and a second track later if needed.
Subtitle your English video in Spanish
Upload the video, generate the captions, translate to Spanish 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 Spanish Subtitles FAQ
How do I add Spanish subtitles to an English video?
Upload the video, open Subtitles and choose Generate captions, then open the Translate tab, pick Spanish and press Translate to Spanish. Turn on Spanish under Show in video and export. The captions burn into the picture, so they play on every platform.
Is English to Spanish subtitle translation free?
Not entirely. You can upload, generate captions, edit and export burned-in captions without paying, but the Translate button is labelled Pro. Plan limits on how much a free account can caption are listed on the pricing page. We do not promise a free Spanish track.
Can I download a Spanish SRT or VTT file?
Only on a paid plan. Caption file downloads (SRT, VTT, TXT) show a Pro badge, and a free account that clicks them is sent to the upgrade screen. Without a plan, burn the Spanish captions into the video instead.
Does the audio turn into Spanish too?
No. These are subtitles: the speaker stays in English and the viewer reads Spanish. The editor translates caption text and does not change the soundtrack.
Can I show English and Spanish together?
Yes. Keep both languages switched on and pick a layout: stacked at the bottom, original at the bottom with the translation on top, or one block with the translation under each caption. You can also choose which language sits on top.
Will it use Spanish from Spain or Latin America?
The Translate list has a single Spanish entry, so you choose the regional feel in the review. Look for words that differ, such as ordenador and computadora or coche and carro, and decide between tú and usted. Edit the cues on the Edit tab.
Can I translate subtitles I already have?
Yes, if you have a clip in the project. Import your English .srt or .vtt file in Subtitles (importing a file is free), then translate. The tab needs an uploaded video or audio clip to translate from.
What if the speech is not detected as English?
The Translate tab shows the source language under From, with a Detected tag. Press Change and pick the right language if the detection is wrong or flagged as unknown, then translate again.
Spanish subtitles for your English video
Generate captions, translate them to Spanish and burn them in. Translation needs a paid plan; exports up to 720p start free with a small badge.
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