Subtitling that reads the way people speak
Broadcast and streaming subtitles built to spec. SDH, closed captions, EBU-STL, SRT and VTT. Timed, reviewed, and delivered ready to air.
Subtitling expertise with a decade of experience
Welcome to Orion Translations, your top pick for expert subtitling services. Our experience in translation and subtitling means we can help you with any subtitling project, if your content needs to be globally accessible and inclusive, you have come to the right place.
Our subtitling professionals are prepared to handle projects of any size and complexity. From educational and commercial productions to feature films and corporate presentations, we have collaborated with a wide variety of clients, customising our services to their unique needs.
Subtitling is a potent tool with numerous professional uses: promotional videos, presentations, trainings and online courses, reaching audiences worldwide. By incorporating subtitles, your content becomes accessible to people speaking different languages and to those with hearing impairments.
Why subtitling matters
Accessibility and inclusion: by supplying text to complement the audio, we allow those who are deaf or hard of hearing to follow and fully comprehend the content. This enhances the user experience and demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities.
Global reach: subtitling allows your message to transcend language barriers. With our service available in over 25 languages, you can connect with audiences across cultures and regions, broadening your reach and fostering international business relationships.
Education: subtitles improve retention and understanding of content, especially in online courses and where language poses a barrier to learning. Learners can follow visual and auditory material simultaneously, simplifying the process and keeping the message clear.
Legal compliance: subtitling can be a legal necessity in certain instances, such as government videos or advertisements. Our team knows the standards and specifications to ensure compliance and prevent any inconvenience.
Formats and platform compliance
We deliver broadcast- and streaming-ready subtitle files in the format your platform requires: SRT, VTT, TTML and EBU-STL, plus closed captions (CC) and SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing). Our subtitles follow reading-speed guidelines and we have direct experience working to the Netflix Timed Text style guide, so your files pass QC the first time.
Our subtitling process
- Transcription: a comprehensive transcription of your audio or multimedia content.
- Translation and adaptation: our specialists adapt and translate the text into the languages you require, respecting cultural nuance and register.
- Synchronisation: the text is meticulously timed against the original audio for a seamless viewing experience.
- Quality control: state-of-the-art tools and a human review pass ensure consistency and quality in every subtitle.
What we subtitle
We have experience across content types and industries.
This is what we can assist you with
Businesses place a high value on experience and reliability. As a team, we at Orion Translations have been exceeding the expectations of clients like yours for over seventeen years, with a diverse group of highly skilled translators, sworn interpreters and copywriters, each with their own areas of expertise, covering over 25 languages and a wide range of subject areas.
Your language needs may go beyond the 25+ languages we already offer, reach out directly with special requirements and our team will take on the challenge. Beyond subtitling, we also provide audio and video transcription, copywriting, proofreading and revision, and consecutive or simultaneous interpreting, in person or virtually.
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Comprehensive subtitling solutions across various domains, in over 25 languages.
Barcelona-based, delivering worldwide
Orion Translations provides subtitling from Barcelona since 2009, serving production companies, broadcasters, educators and brands across Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Regardless of your industry or project size, we tailor our services to your specific needs, contact us on +34 932 204 590 (Spain), +44 203 885 0793 (UK) or +1 213 459 5446 (US), or request a quote below and discover how we can elevate your content.
Every line timed to the frame, ready to air on any platform.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Our process starts with a comprehensive transcription of the audio or multimedia content. Translation specialists then adapt and translate the text into the languages you need, before it is meticulously synchronised with the original audio, all backed by state-of-the-art tools for consistency and quality.
- Subtitling software may help with basic tasks, but it lacks the precision and human element only a professional agency can offer. Our team's understanding of language complexities and cultural nuances results in accurate, customised translation with proper error rectification and consistency.
- We provide a broad spectrum of languages, from the most common to the least common, English, Spanish, French, German and many others, through our network of highly skilled translators and subtitlers.
- Promotional videos, advertisements, corporate presentations, educational productions, films, series, conferences, interviews, and more, our team customises subtitles to the specific requirements of each project, from a brief video to an entire series.
- Subtitling is typically priced per minute of video, depending on the number of target languages, format requirements and turnaround. You receive a fixed quote within one business day. We can also translate, adapt and quality-check existing SRT or VTT files and conform them to platform specifications.