SHORT DRAMA TRANSLATION & AI DUBBING

Auto Translate Video for Short Dramas

Translate short and micro-dramas with control over the dialogue, character voices and subtitles. Use Rask to prepare each language version, reuse approved voices across episodes and develop a repeatable workflow for your series.

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A short drama scene dubbed into several languages by Rask AI
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FROM ONE EPISODE TO A SERIES

How to Translate Short Drama Videos with Rask

A short episode can include several characters, fast dialogue and a change in emotion. Rask gives your team a clear process for translation, dubbing and delivery.

Rask new project screen: a short drama episode uploading at 78%, with the target language set to English (US)

1. Add your episode and language

Upload the source video and choose a target language. Generate a transcript and translation, or use your approved translated SRT on an eligible plan.

Rask timeline of a short drama scene with three speakers and one line retimed to 00:04.1 → 00:05.6

2. Prepare the dialogue and cast

Edit the translation, adjust timing and assign a voice to each speaker. Preview individual lines before generating the full dub.

One short drama scene translated into Portuguese, Spanish and German, ready to export as MP4 video, SRT subtitles or WAV audio

3. Export your language version

Download the dubbed video, subtitle files or audio for production. Keep preferred names in a translation dictionary and reuse saved voices in later episodes.

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Rask line editor for Episode 07, English to Spanish: a line by Mia is being edited, with Edit text, Regenerate and Timing actions
FULL CONTROL OVER THE RESULT

Control Every Line of Your Short Drama Dub

Edit line-by-line

See the original and the translation side by side. Fix a line, its timing or speaker, then regenerate just that segment. Rask flags lines worth a second look, and edits don’t cost extra minutes.

Keep names consistent

Save preferred translations for character names and recurring terms in a reusable translation dictionary.

Transcription upload

Already have the text you want voiced? Upload your own script or SRT, and Rask dubs your approved wording instead of generating a new translation.

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THE SAME VOICE FOR EACH EPISODE

Keep Your Characters Recognizable Across Languages

Assign each speaker

Match the dialogue to the right character and correct speaker assignments in the editor.

Reuse character voices

Save a custom voice clone and select it in later projects, so your series can use the same voice choices.

Shape the delivery

Adjust expressiveness and similarity, then listen to how the line fits the character, language and scene.

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Cloning Leo’s voice in Rask, and the Episode 08 cast: Leo and Mia with custom voice clones saved in Episode 01, Grace with an AI voice, and an expressiveness slider at 72%
PREPARE THE COMPLETE SCENE

Lip-Sync, Subtitles and Video Export for Short Drama Production

Prepare the files your editors and publishing team need. Keep the dialogue, captions and soundtrack connected to the same episode.

Lip-sync applied to a Spanish dub: the speaker’s mouth is highlighted while the dubbed line plays

Lip-sync for the finished dub

Run the compatibility check and apply lip-sync to the dubbed video. Evaluate the result on close-ups, speaker changes and the types of movement in your footage.

A vertical short drama episode on a phone screen with the subtitles “You came back. After everything?”

Subtitles for mobile viewing

Edit translated subtitle text and timing, then export SRT files or a captioned translated video. Apply your studio’s line-length and readability rules during review.

Three speakers detected in one scene, labelled Calm, Tense and Firm, with expressiveness for Speaker 2 set to 64%

Multi-speaker translation

Rask reliably separates 20+ speakers in a single scene and gives each character their own voice with voice cloning. Emotions carry over to the dub, and you can adjust them for every speaker separately.

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FOR STUDIOS, AGENCIES AND CONTENT PLATFORMS

Build Your Short Drama Localization Workflow with Rask

When a series has dozens of episodes and several language versions, voice choices, review and delivery become recurring production work. Rask can help configure the process, support your team or manage agreed production stages.

A shared workflow for your team

Use Teamspaces to share projects with editors. Reuse character voices and translation dictionaries.

API for recurring episode production

Connect supported translation and dubbing steps to your existing systems with Rask API.

Security and compliance

Rask is SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant, so a security review doesn’t stall the rollout.

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Stellar reviews

4.7 / 5 · 270 reviews on G2 & Product Hunt
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THE BEST AI video translation tool

The user interface is exceptionally intuitive, making the entire process ultra-easy for me. I've particularly appreciated Rask's proficiency in handling technical and specialized language commonly found in online courses. The translations consistently maintain accuracy and a natural tone.

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Fausto M.
Content creator
Small-Business
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Probably the best AI dubbing software on the market right now

It has an easy to use interface where both the original language and the translation can be edited. And the clone voices are quite good. In totality a top tool right now in the market. I'm the host of a local podcast that we would like to internationalize - translating it to several languages and sending it out again using the original voices, now cloned and speaking English.

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Bent D.
Board Member
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Media
5
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5

Great AI software for delivering content worldwide

The most helpful feature is to edit the translated transcript and being able to redub the video. The voice cloning feature is very accurate - that is great for delivering the content of a known guest, that people know how their voice sounds. Now they recognize the voice and understand the message.

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Ricardo R.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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5

A great discovery that saved a lot of work!

The easy straightforward way to use it, the fact to be able to edit the translated text before rendering the final versions - we work with videos that need compliance approval for the text, so for us this is an important feature, together with the fact that the voice cloning is very well achieved. It makes it easier for us to respond quickly to client changes.

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Sebastiaan V.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Media
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5

Not perfect, but almost...

You don't need any previous knowledge, you just sign up and start translating and dubbing your videos. The possibility to correct the translations helps to get exceptional results. I have done a project of about 30 videos of about 25 minutes each in 2 languages and the results were excellent.

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Alexander M.
CEO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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5

Amazing

I used Rask to translate 18 episodes of a podcast from the original Italian. I cloned my own voice and used library voices for all the other people involved. The result is amazing. My cloned voice sounds like my own voice (with a better accent). Rask allowed me to translate an Italian podcast into English in just 3 days.

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Federica C.
Podcaster
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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AI-based video translation service that breaks down language barriers

The most impressive feature is the AI's ability to maintain the speaker's original voice while translating the content. This is a game-changer for online educators like myself looking to reach a global audience. French being my first language, it was difficult for me to reach students from UK, US, etc. But with this tool, I have access to a bigger market.

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Christian L.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Education
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Fantastic translation tool with some room for improvement

I'm a Canadian YouTuber who's always wanted to translate my content to the french language. I've used it on a couple of my videos to date, and have to say I'm quite impressed with the cloned voice feature. Planning on using it for 3-4 videos per month to bring my french channel back to life without a huge time commitment.

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Griffin M.
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SHORT DRAMA LOCALIZATION FAQ

Questions About Short Drama Translation and Dubbing

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How do I translate short dramas videos with Rask?

Are short dramas, micro dramas and Shorts the same format?

Can I use a translated script or SRT I already have?

Do I need a transcript before translating a short drama?

Can I reuse character voices across episodes?

Can I translate Chinese short dramas into English or other languages?

How does lip-sync affect the workflow and cost?

Can I export subtitles and audio for my production team?

Can Rask support a team or an automated episode workflow?

Can Rask manage the translation and human review for us?

YOUR NEXT LANGUAGE RELEASE

Translate Your Next Short Drama with Rask

Bring one episode, your target languages and any approved script or SRT. Start translating, or discuss a series workflow with the Rask team.

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