YouTube announced on Tuesday that its AI-powered auto-dubbing feature is now available to hundreds of thousands of additional channels. This feature, which allows creators to generate translated audio tracks for their videos, aims to make content more accessible to a global audience.
Initially introduced at Vidcon last year as a limited test, the auto-dubbing tool is now rolling out to channels that focus on informational content, such as cooking tutorials and DIY guides. YouTube plans to expand the feature to other types of content in the near future.
To use the tool, creators upload their videos as usual. YouTube then automatically detects the language and generates dubbed versions in multiple languages, including English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish.
The auto-dubbing technology leverages Google’s Gemini AI to replicate human speech. However, YouTube cautions that the feature is still in its early stages and may not always produce perfect translations or accurately mimic the original speaker’s voice.
“We’re working hard to make it as accurate as possible, but there might be times when the translation isn’t quite right, or the dubbed voice doesn’t fully represent the original speaker. We appreciate your patience and feedback as we continue to improve,” YouTube wrote in its blog post.
In addition, YouTube announced an upcoming update called Expressive Speech, which aims to better replicate a creator’s tone, emotions, and even the ambiance of the original video.
By expanding access to auto-dubbing and enhancing its capabilities, YouTube continues its efforts to break language barriers and make its platform more inclusive for a global audience.
