The Amara subtitle editor
is a simple and fun to use platform.

In this video we will show you 
how to use it to translate.

Before you get started, 
make sure to check out

the Subtitling Guidelines, over here.

Generally, the guidelines include;
having less than 42 characters,

are less than two lines

and remain visible
long enough to be read.

More information on guidelines 
can be found here.

In the translation mode

the source language 
is on the bottom left of the editor

and your target language is on its right.

Type your translation
in the box below the video.

If needed, remember to translate

the title and description, 
over here, too,

When you're done translating, 
click on start syncing

to bring up the timeline.

The timecodes of the translation 
are copied from the source language,

but you can alter them 
with the timing tool.

You can copy or clear the timing, 
or move and adjust them on the timeline.

The lock icon keeps the source language 
and target language scrolling together

and unlocking it 
allows the target language

to scroll independently,

in case you need to realign the timecodes.

This is especially useful 
when the number of characters

in the target language

is vastly different from that 
of the source language.

Last but not least,
time to review!

Make sure to look
for any orange warning signs

that tell you that your subtitles 
don't follow the guidelines.

To learn more about 
how to use the Amara Editor

check out the links 
in the description box below

or leave us a comment.

Thank you for watching 
and Happy Subtitling!