YouTube has long offered the option to show videos with auto-generated captions so that speakers of different languages can understand it. But now it plans to take a giant step towards this goal and go beyond subtitled translations.
The company announced that it is testing an AI-powered, automated dubbing service called Aloud. This tool aims to enable content producers to reach a wider global audience by eliminating the time and expense required for dubbing.
Aloud promises a quality dubbing in just a few minutes using artificial intelligence. The tool first creates a text-based translation that creators can control and edit, and then produces a dubbing. Users also have the option to choose from different sounders. The best part is that this service is free. So it is expected to be available for everyone, not just Premium subscribers.
Amjad Hanif, YouTube’s vice president of product management, said that they are currently testing this tool with hundreds of content producers. The tool is currently available in English, but is said to be available in more languages in the near future.
To reach this option, it will be enough to select the “Audio track” section on the gear icon at the bottom right of the video. There is no word yet on when Aloud’s dubbing tool will be available to all users.
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