YouTube title and description translator
Paste one title and description, pick your languages, and get a draft for each. Languages come back in the order our index counts them, largest first. Each one is a draft for a speaker to read before it goes live.
A video can only be found by people who can read its title. If your viewers search in Urdu script, Roman Urdu or Hindi, an English title leaves those searches to someone else. YouTube lets you fix this for free: you can add a translated title and description to any video, and viewers whose language matches see your text in their language. The hard part is writing each version. That is the part this YouTube title and description translator does for you, so the work left is a quick check by someone who speaks the language.
I have been on YouTube since 2018, and I built this tool for the languages I know best. Roman Urdu is the one most translators skip, even though a lot of people in Pakistan and India type it every day. It has its own option here. The tool treats it as Urdu written in Latin letters, so the words stay Urdu and only the alphabet changes.
What this translator does and who it is for
You paste one title and, if you want, one description. You tick up to 6 languages. The tool sends your text to an AI model with strict rules, checks what comes back, and shows one card per language. Each card has an editable title box and an editable description box, so you can fix a word before you copy it.
It is built for three kinds of creators:
- Creators in South Asia who make videos in English or Urdu and want the same video to reach Hindi, Urdu script and Roman Urdu readers.
- Visual channels such as cooking, gaming, travel, crafts or music, where viewers can enjoy the video without knowing the spoken language. For these, a translated title may be the only thing standing between the video and a new viewer.
- Small channels testing a new market before they spend money on subtitles or dubbing. A translated title costs you minutes, so it is a cheap way to see if a language responds.
The 11 languages are English, Roman Urdu, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Turkish, French and German. Roman Urdu, Urdu and Hindi are ticked when the page opens. You can untick them.
How to use the YouTube title and description translator, step by step
- Finish your original title first. Translate last. Every change to the original means changing each version again. If the title is still weak, fix it with the title generator or check it with the title analyzer before you come here.
- Paste the title. The box takes up to 100 characters, the same limit YouTube uses.
- Paste the description if you want it translated. It is optional and takes up to 5,000 characters, which is also YouTube's limit. Leave it empty for a title only run.
- Tick up to 6 languages. If you need more, run the tool again with the next group.
- Press Translate. Each language comes back in its own card, sorted from the language with the most channels in our index to the one with the fewest.
- Read the notes above the cards. If a sentence was removed by the number check, the page tells you how many. A title over 100 characters gets a red line under it.
- Check each draft with a speaker, then add it in YouTube Studio. The steps for Studio are further down this page.
How the tool works it out
Nothing here is magic, so here is what happens behind the button.
The rules the AI is given
The model is told to write the meaning naturally, the way a creator in that language would say it, and to avoid word for word translation. It must keep names, brands, links, hashtags and every number exactly as you gave them. It must not add any claim, number or promise that is not in your text. It is asked to keep each title within 100 characters and to use no dashes. Roman Urdu is defined as Urdu in Latin letters, Urdu uses Urdu script, and Hindi uses Devanagari. Your text is passed to the model as quoted data, so a line inside your description cannot change the model's instructions.
The number check
A wrong price, date or count in a language you cannot read is very hard to spot. So after the draft comes back, TubeMind reads every sentence and looks for numbers. Each number must match a number in what you typed. If a sentence has a number you never wrote, the whole sentence is removed. It is never edited, because an edited sentence could still be wrong.
The check understands digits in other scripts. Urdu and Arabic often write 90 as ۹۰ and Hindi can write it as ९०. These are turned into normal digits before the check, so a correct number in local digits is kept. It also reads short forms like 10K, 2M, lakh and crore as full values. So 10K in your text matches 10K, 10,000 or 10 hazar in a draft.
Say your description says "3 changes took me from 200 to 10,000 subscribers". If the Hindi draft wrote 20,000 by mistake, that sentence would be removed, and the page would say "1 sentence removed". You then copy that sentence from your original and fix it by hand.
The language order
Before translating, the page asks our server how many active channels in the TubeMind index use each language. Your ticked languages are sorted by that count, largest first. Roman Urdu has no language code of its own, so it takes the count for Urdu. When I checked on 3 November 2026, the order of the biggest ones was English, then Hindi, then Urdu, then Spanish. These counts change as new channels are added, so the order can change too.
| What is checked | How | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| Title length | Characters in each translated title are counted | A red note if a title is over 100 |
| Numbers | Every number in every sentence must match your input | "X sentences removed" above the cards |
| Language order | Channels per language in the TubeMind index | Cards sorted, largest language first |
| Format | The reply must be one JSON object with one item per language | Cards, or the raw text if the reply cannot be read |
In plain words: the tool checks length, numbers and order for you, and leaves meaning and tone to a person. For example, if the Spanish title is 104 characters, you see the red note and cut 4 or more characters before you paste it into Studio.
A worked example
Say your video is called "How I grew my channel to 10K subscribers in 90 days". Your description starts with "In this video I share the 3 changes that took my channel from 200 to 10,000 subscribers in 90 days", then has a link to a checklist and the hashtag #youtubetips. You tick Hindi, Urdu, Roman Urdu and Spanish.
This is what to expect, and what to look for:
- The cards come back in index order: Hindi first, then Urdu, then Roman Urdu, then Spanish. Urdu and Roman Urdu share a count, so they stay next to each other.
- The number 90 can come back in normal digits or in local digits, and both pass the check. The Roman Urdu title will read like something a Pakistani creator would type, in Latin letters.
- A draft that writes 10K, 10,000 or 10 hazar passes the check, because they are the same number.
- The link and #youtubetips should be unchanged in every card. If a draft translated the hashtag, change it back. A hashtag only links to other videos when it is spelled the same way.
- If any sentence had a number you did not write, it is gone, and the note tells you how many went.
This example is only a guide to reading the result. The exact words depend on the model on the day, so always read the drafts yourself.
YouTube's official rules for translated titles and descriptions
These rules come from YouTube Help and were checked in November 2026.
- Where you add them. In YouTube Studio, open Subtitles from the left menu, pick the video, choose Add language, then select Add under Title and description. Enter the translation and press Publish. If you have not set the video's language yet, Studio asks you to pick it first. Source: Translate your own video titles and descriptions.
- Limits. A title can have up to 100 characters and a description up to 5,000. Source: YouTube Help on video details.
- Who sees which version. YouTube picks the language for each viewer from signals such as their language setting, location and recently watched videos. A viewer who also understands your original language may still see the original. Source: How translated videos are displayed to viewers.
- Search. YouTube says translated titles and descriptions can show up in search results for viewers who speak those languages. Source: Translations and transcriptions.
- Bulk work. Partners who use Content Manager can upload a CSV file to localize titles and descriptions for many videos at once. This is stated on the same help page as the Studio steps.
Two things you may read in older guides are no longer true. Viewers used to be able to submit translations through Community Contributions, but YouTube removed that feature in 2020, so today you add translations yourself. And YouTube now offers auto dubbing for the audio in many languages, which is a different feature. In its May 2026 post on auto dubbing, YouTube lists translated titles and descriptions as one way to help dubbed videos reach viewers.
Picking which languages to start with
The order on the cards is a guide from our index. Your own numbers are a better guide. Open YouTube Studio, go to Analytics, then Audience, and look at your top countries. Start with the language most of those viewers read.
Next, think about people in your own country who would watch without subtitles. In Pakistan that can mean Roman Urdu alongside Urdu script. For a Hindi audience, Devanagari is the obvious choice, but some Indian viewers also type Hindi in Latin letters. If your videos earn from ads, the CPM and RPM by country tool shows which countries tend to pay more, which can help you choose between two languages that look equal.
Start with two languages. Watch them for a few uploads. Add more only when a language shows interest.
Mistakes to avoid
- Publishing the AI draft unread. A machine can get the meaning right and the tone wrong. A title that sounds stiff gets fewer clicks, even if every word is correct.
- Using the polite word instead of the searched word. The formal word for "tips" may not be what people type. Try the translated words in the keyword research tool and use the form people search for.
- Promising audio you do not have. If the title is in Hindi but you speak English, say in the first line of the description that the video is in English, and mention subtitles if you have them. Otherwise viewers click, hear another language and leave.
- Translating the title and not the description. A translated title above a long English description looks unfinished. Do both, or keep the description short.
- Changing hashtags and links. These must stay exactly the same in every language.
- Forgetting older videos. Your best evergreen videos may gain more from a translated title than your newest upload, because the topic has already proved itself.
How to read the result and what to do next
Read each card in three passes. First, check the facts: names, numbers, links and hashtags must match your original. Second, check the length: fix any title with the red note. Third, ask a speaker one question: would you click this? If the answer is no, ask them how they would say it, and use their version.
If a card has an empty title or a short description, the number check removed a sentence. Copy that sentence from your original, translate that one line by hand or with a speaker, and keep the number exactly as you wrote it.
After you publish, give each language a few weeks. In Studio, look at views from the countries where that language is spoken, and at the search terms viewers used to find the video under Traffic source. If a language brings nothing after a few videos, stop adding it and try another. To check that the rest of the video is set up well, run it through the video SEO checker.
Ways to translate a title and description, compared
| Method | Cost | Speed | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Write it yourself in YouTube Studio | Free | Slow, one language at a time | Languages you speak well |
| A general web translator, then paste | Free | Medium | Short, simple titles |
| This tool, then a speaker check | Free with a daily limit | Fast, up to 6 at once | Urdu, Roman Urdu, Hindi and 8 more, with numbers checked |
| Browser extensions inside Studio | Often paid after a trial | Fast, fills Studio fields | Many languages and many videos |
| A human translator | Paid | Slowest | Big launches and brand work |
Put simply: doing it yourself is free and slow, a human is best and costs money, and a tool sits in the middle. For example, if you upload weekly and want Hindi and Urdu on every video, this tool plus a five minute check by a friend is usually enough. If a single video is a paid brand deal, pay a human.
General web translators often translate word for word and do not offer Roman Urdu as a separate choice. They also do not check your numbers or the 100 character limit. That is the gap this tool was built to fill.
Honest limits of this tool
- It is an AI draft. It can miss local slang, humour and tone.
- It covers 11 languages. If you need Bengali, Tamil or Japanese, you will need another method for now.
- It translates the title and description only. It does not translate tags, captions, chapters or thumbnail text, and it does not change the audio.
- It does not post to YouTube. You copy each version into Studio yourself.
- The number check removes a sentence with an unknown number, so sometimes a correct sentence goes too. This happens mostly when a draft rounds a number or adds one that is not in your text. When that happens, add the line back by hand.
- Guests get a small number of AI runs per day. Signing in for free gives you more.
- The language order is a count of channels in our index. It says nothing about your own audience.
Urdu aur Hindi creators ke liye
Agar aap ki videos Pakistan ya India mein dekhi jati hain, to title teen tarah likha ja sakta hai: Urdu script mein, Roman Urdu mein, ya Hindi Devanagari mein. Yeh tool teeno ka alag draft deta hai. Pehle apna English ya Urdu title final karein, phir teeno boxes tick karein aur Translate dabayein. Har draft kisi aise dost ko dikhayein jo woh zaban rozana parhta ho. Phir YouTube Studio mein Subtitles par ja kar Add language karein aur Title and description mein paste kar dein. Agar koi sentence number ki wajah se hata diya gaya ho, to woh line apne original se khud likh dein.
More ideas for these audiences are in my post on Urdu and Hindi faceless channel ideas, and if you want to know what these viewers earn you, read YouTube RPM in Pakistan.
Key takeaways
- Add translated titles and descriptions in YouTube Studio under Subtitles. It is free.
- This tool drafts up to 6 languages at a time, Roman Urdu included.
- Names, links, hashtags and numbers stay as you typed them, and sentences with unknown numbers are removed.
- Titles over 100 characters are flagged. Fix them before you publish.
- Have a speaker check every draft, then measure each language for a few uploads.
Questions
What is a YouTube title and description translator?
It is a tool that turns your video title and description into other languages. You then add each version in YouTube Studio so viewers who read that language see it.
Is this title and description translator free?
Yes. Guests get a few AI runs per day, and a free account gives you more.
How do I add a translated title in YouTube Studio?
Open Subtitles from the left menu, pick the video, choose Add language, then select Add under Title and description. Paste the translation and press Publish.
Do translated titles replace my original title?
No. Your original stays for everyone else. A translation only shows to viewers whose language signals match it.
Who sees my translated title?
YouTube chooses using signals such as the viewer's language setting, location and recently watched videos. A viewer who also understands your original language may still see the original.
Do translated titles help YouTube SEO?
YouTube says translated titles and descriptions can show up in search for viewers who speak those languages. Nobody can promise more views, so measure each language in Studio for a few uploads.
Does YouTube translate titles automatically?
YouTube can show you the version a creator added, and its auto dubbing works on audio. For a translated title and description you control, add your own in Studio.
Does it cover Roman Urdu?
Yes. Pick Roman Urdu and the draft uses Latin letters. Urdu uses Urdu script and Hindi uses Devanagari.
Which languages does the translator support?
English, Roman Urdu, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Turkish, French and German.
How many languages can I translate into at once?
Up to 6 on one run. Run it again for more.
What is the character limit for a YouTube title and description?
A title can be up to 100 characters and a description up to 5,000. The tool flags any translated title over 100.
Why was a sentence removed from my draft?
Every number in a draft is checked against your text. A sentence with a number you did not write is removed, and the page says how many were taken out.
Why is the order of languages different from what I picked?
Results are sorted by how many channels in the TubeMind index use each language, largest first. Roman Urdu takes the Urdu count because it has no language code of its own.
Can I publish the draft as it is?
Please do not. It is an AI draft, and a machine can miss tone and local wording. Have a speaker read it first.
Is this the same as dubbing?
No. This changes the text around the video and the audio stays as it is. Say in the description if the video is not in the viewer's language.
Will it change my hashtags or links?
The model is told to keep names, brands, links, hashtags and numbers exactly as you typed them. Check each card anyway and change back anything that moved.
Does it translate tags or captions?
No. It covers the title and description only. Use the transcript tool and Studio's subtitle editor for captions.
Can viewers still submit translations for my video?
No. YouTube removed Community Contributions in 2020, so you add translations yourself.
Roman Urdu mein title kaise likhwaun?
Roman Urdu ka box tick karein aur Translate dabayein. Draft Latin letters mein aayega, kisi dost se parhwa kar Studio mein Subtitles par paste kar dein.
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