Kannada video translator
Add a video of up to 5 minutes, choose ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada), and get it back speaking Kannada, either lip-synced or as a separate Kannada audio track.
Karnataka’s language
Kannada is the official language of Karnataka and is written in the Kannada script, a close relative of the Telugu script. It was declared a classical language of India in 2008. A Kannada version speaks to viewers across the state, from Bengaluru and Mysuru to Mangaluru, Hubballi and Kalaburagi.
Spoken Kannada, not textbook Kannada
Written Kannada is more formal than the way people talk. “I will come” is ಬರುತ್ತೇನೆ in writing but usually ಬರ್ತೀನಿ in conversation. A dub that reads like a textbook sounds stiff on YouTube, so check the Kannada text on the result for this.
ನೀವು, English words and long words
Kannada uses ನೀವು for a respectful you and ನೀನು for someone close; creators use ನೀವ ು with viewers. Tech and startup content, especially from Bengaluru, keeps many English terms as they are. Kannada words grow long as suffixes attach to the root, and the translation step is asked to keep roughly the same spoken length as the original so it fits the video.
Lip-sync or audio only
Lip-synced video uses Sync Lipsync 2 to match the mouth to the Kannada audio, in an ElevenLabs v3 voice or a clone of the original speaker’s voice. Audio track only gives you a Kannada audio file for YouTube’s multi-language audio and costs less.
Questions
- Will the lips match the Kannada speech?
- With lip-synced video, Sync Lipsync 2 matches the mouth movement to the new Kannada audio. It works best when the speaker faces the camera and the face is clearly visible. Watch the result before you publish.
- How much does a Kannada translation cost?
- Per started minute of video, for videos up to 5 minutes, with one extra minute for Clone my voice. Audio track only is cheaper per minute. You see the exact credits and your balance before you start.
- Can I dub a Telugu or Tamil video into Kannada?
- Yes. The spoken language is detected automatically, so the source does not have to be English.
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Credit prices in rupees depend on your plan. See pricing.