YouTube is testing a new dubbing service, called Aloud, that will allow creators to quickly dub their content into other languages.
Of course, the platform allowed the use of subtitles in other languages, but with the new Aloud dubbing service based on artificial intelligence (AI), things will become easier. Aloud was developed in Google's Area 120 incubator. Using this tool reduces the time and costs usually required for translation (translators and narrators). This way, creators will be able to reach audiences from all over the world.
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The Aloud service promises “quality dubbing in just minutes” using artificial intelligence (AI). The tool first creates a text-based translation that creators can review and edit. It then creates a dubbing for the YouTube video. And the best part? The service is available for free!
YouTube’s VP of product management, Amjad Hanif, reportedly said that YouTube is currently testing the tool with “hundreds” of creators. For now, the tool is available in English and allows for translation into Spanish and Portuguese. According to website , more languages will be available in the future.
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Users can find the setting as an “Audio track” toggle in the gear icon, just below the subtitles.
According to Google, the ability to easily dub into other languages with Aloud can expand a YouTube creator’s reach without having to do anything else. At the moment, we don’t know when this feature will become more widely available. However, the popular platform has other plans for the future. “In the future, YouTube will make translated audio sound like the creator’s voice, with more expression and lip-syncing,” Hanif said.
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YouTube has become more than just a platform for sharing pet videos or funny clips. Today, YouTube is one of the most powerful social networking tools for creators, artists, educators, and marketers . The platform enables creators to reach billions of viewers around the world and turn their passion into a full-fledged profession. With the new feature, they will be able to reach even more users.
Source: www.engadget.com
