YouTube auto dubbing supports 27 languages, not 40 or more. That is the figure YouTube gave on 4 February 2026, when it made auto dubbing available to everyone and added Expressive Speech in 8 languages. The YouTube Help Center table we checked on 9 November 2026 lists 30 original languages as YouTube adds more, and an English video can be dubbed into 20 languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Punjabi.
This guide covers how YouTube auto dubbing works, which languages it supports, who gets it, how to turn it on or off, what lip sync and multi-language audio are, and the limits creators should know about. We have corrected an earlier version of this article that claimed 40+ languages and quoted creator results we could not verify.
What is YouTube auto dubbing?
Auto dubbing takes the speech in your video, translates it, and creates an AI voice track in another language. Viewers hear the dub in their preferred language, or they can switch back to the original audio from the player settings. Videos with these tracks are marked “auto-dubbed” in the description.
When you upload a new video, YouTube generates dubs automatically and publishes them according to your settings. YouTube says it may also create dubs for older videos over time. You do not record anything, and YouTube does not charge for the feature.
Auto dubbing timeline: what changed in 2025 and 2026
| Date | Update | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2025 | Multi-language audio, where creators upload their own dubbed tracks, expanded from a pilot to millions of creators over the following weeks. | YouTube Official Blog |
| December 2025 | More than 6 million daily viewers on average watched at least 10 minutes of auto dubbed content. | YouTube Official Blog, 4 February 2026 |
| 4 February 2026 | Auto dubbing available to everyone in 27 languages. Expressive Speech for all channels in 8 languages. New Preferred Language setting for viewers. Lip Sync pilot and automatic smart filtering announced. | YouTube Official Blog |
| 23 September 2026 | Live auto dubbing announced as a pilot starting in early 2027, translating a creator’s speech in real time during live streams. | YouTube Official Blog |
YouTube auto dubbing languages list
Auto dubbing is not the same in every direction. English videos get the most options. Most other languages can only be dubbed into English. This table follows the YouTube Help Center as checked on 9 November 2026. Languages marked “ES” support Expressive Speech, which copies the speaker’s pitch and intonation, although YouTube says it will not always be used.
| Original video language | Can be auto dubbed into |
|---|---|
| English | Arabic, Bengali, Dutch, French (ES), German (ES), Hebrew, Hindi (ES), Indonesian (ES), Italian (ES), Japanese, Korean, Malayalam, Polish, Portuguese (ES), Punjabi, Russian, Spanish (ES), Tamil, Telugu, Ukrainian |
| Hindi | English (ES), Bengali |
| Spanish | English (ES), Arabic, Portuguese |
| Portuguese | English (ES), Spanish |
| Korean | English (ES) or Indonesian |
| Bengali, Telugu, Arabic, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian | English (ES) |
| Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi, Urdu, Chinese, Chinese (Traditional), Dutch, Farsi, Hebrew, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, Swahili, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese | English |
Why 27 and 30? YouTube’s announced figure is 27 languages. Its Help Center now lists 30 original languages and says it is “gradually expanding support for new languages”, so some channels see new languages sooner. For the exact list on a specific video, open the Languages page for that video in YouTube Studio, which also shows which languages are experimental.
What this means for Indian creators
If you make videos in English, YouTube can dub them into six Indian languages: Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Punjabi. If you make videos in Hindi, YouTube can dub them into English and Bengali. Videos in Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, or Urdu can be dubbed into English only. Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Odia are not in the Help Center table at the time of writing.
Who is eligible for auto dubbing
Since 4 February 2026, YouTube says auto dubbing is “available to everyone”, and the Help Center says it is enabled by default for eligible creators. You no longer need to be in the YouTube Partner Program, which some older guides still claim. If the option is missing, check Settings, then Channel, then Advanced settings in YouTube Studio for an early access Enable button. Individual videos can still be skipped. YouTube lists these reasons:
- The video is longer than 120 minutes.
- There is no speech, only music, or very little talking.
- The original language is not supported, or YouTube could not detect it.
- The speech is too fast to dub without sounding sped up.
- The video contains copyrighted content.
How to turn YouTube auto dubbing on or off
On a computer
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- Click Settings, then Channel, then Advanced settings.
- Tick or untick Allow automatic dubbing.
- To check dubs before viewers hear them, tick Manually review dubs before publishing.
- Click Save.
In the YouTube Studio app
Open the YouTube Studio app, tap your profile picture, tap Settings, and under Content tap Automatic dubbing. Turn it on or off, and tap Publish manually if you want to review dubs first. Previewing, publishing, unpublishing, and deleting dubs for a single video can only be done in YouTube Studio on a computer, under Content, then the video, then Languages.
For viewers who want the original audio
Viewers can set preferred languages for audio, titles, and descriptions, a setting YouTube added in February 2026. On any single video, they can switch audio tracks from the player settings.
Lip sync, Expressive Speech, and live dubbing
- Expressive Speech: available for all channels in English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Some reports said it covers 27 languages. YouTube’s blog says 8.
- Lip sync: still experimental. It changes the speaker’s lip movement to match the dub. Early access is limited to select channels and qualifying videos and languages. If you have it, an Allow experimental lip sync box appears under Advanced settings.
- Live auto dubbing: announced on 23 September 2026 as a pilot starting in early 2027. YouTube has not named the languages or channels for the pilot.
Auto dubbing vs multi-language audio vs subtitles
| Option | Who makes the audio or text | Can you edit it? | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto dubbing | YouTube AI voice | No. You can only fix the original language setting and regenerate, or unpublish and delete. | On by default for eligible creators |
| Multi-language audio | You, a voice artist, or a dubbing vendor | Yes. Replace the file any time. | Creators with Advanced features |
| Subtitles and translated titles | Auto captions or your own translation | Yes | All channels |
Multi-language audio is the option for channels where the voice matters, such as comedy or brand work. YouTube says creators who uploaded their own multi-language audio tracks saw more than 25% of their watch time, on average, come from views in the video’s non-primary language. That is YouTube’s figure for creator-uploaded tracks, not for auto dubbing. To upload your own dub for a language that already has an auto dub, delete the auto dub first.
Tips to get better auto dubs
- Set the right video language at upload. A wrong language setting causes mistranslated dubs. Correcting it makes YouTube regenerate them.
- Speak clearly and avoid overlapping voices. Fast speech can make a video ineligible, and background noise causes errors.
- Turn on manual review for important videos. Listen to the dub before it goes live, especially for names, brand terms, and jargon.
- Translate titles and descriptions. YouTube’s own advice is to provide translated titles and descriptions. Our list of free AI tools for YouTube titles and descriptions can help with drafts, but have a native speaker check them.
- Check results by audio track. In YouTube Studio analytics, use the audio track filter to see views in each dubbed language.
YouTube says auto dubs have no negative impact on your original video’s discovery, and may help it be found in other languages. YouTube has not published a typical view increase for auto dubbing, so treat any “20-40% more views” claim with caution. For more on how YouTube decides what to recommend, see our Shorts algorithm guide and the latest updates in Creator News.
Sources
- YouTube Help, Use automatic dubbing (language table and settings checked 9 November 2026).
- YouTube Official Blog, Unlocking a global audience with auto dubbing, 4 February 2026.
- YouTube Official Blog, How YouTube auto dubbing helps creators reach global audiences.
- YouTube Official Blog, Made on YouTube live updates including Live auto dubbing, 23 September 2026.
- YouTube Official Blog, Unlock a world of viewers with multi-language audio, September 2025.
- YouTube Help, Add Multi-language features to your videos (checked 9 November 2026).
How many languages does YouTube auto dubbing support?
YouTube announced 27 languages on 4 February 2026. The Help Center table lists 30 original languages as of 9 November 2026, as support expands gradually. English videos can be dubbed into 20 languages, while most others are dubbed into English only.
Which Indian languages does YouTube auto dubbing support?
English videos can be dubbed into Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Punjabi. Hindi videos can be dubbed into English and Bengali. Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Urdu videos can be dubbed into English.
How do I turn off YouTube auto dubbing?
In YouTube Studio on a computer, go to Settings, Channel, Advanced settings, untick Allow automatic dubbing, and click Save. In the Studio app, go to Settings, then Automatic dubbing under Content.
Do I need to be in the YouTube Partner Program for auto dubbing?
No. Since February 2026 YouTube says auto dubbing is available to everyone and is on by default for eligible creators. Some videos are still skipped, such as videos over 120 minutes or with copyrighted content.
Can I edit an auto dub or use my own voice?
You cannot edit automatic dubs. You can review them before publishing, unpublish or delete them, or upload your own dubbed track with multi-language audio if your channel has Advanced features.
