Upload the Arabic recording or paste its link. WhipScribe transcribes it in Arabic, then translates the transcript into English line by line on the same timestamps, so the English reads as text and works as subtitles. Transcription takes about 2 minutes per hour of audio; in production, a 13-minute recording translated in about 32 seconds. A pack from $4 for 500 minutes unlocks the transcript, and the translation adds no charge beyond the minutes the transcription used. It is AI translation, not a certified one.
How to translate Arabic audio to English
What the English looks like
Each line of the Arabic transcript gets its English line on the same timing. That is why the English export works as subtitles without re-timing.
| Time | Transcript (Arabic) | Translation (English) |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00:04 | السلام عليكم، أهلاً بكم في محاضرة اليوم. | Peace be upon you, and welcome to today's lecture. |
| 00:00:09 | سنتحدث عن تاريخ الأندلس في القرن العاشر. | We will talk about the history of al-Andalus in the tenth century. |
| 00:00:15 | وفي نهاية المحاضرة سنجيب عن أسئلتكم. | At the end of the lecture we will answer your questions. |
This example was written by us to show the layout; it is not a customer recording.
What to check
The English rests on the Arabic transcript. Accuracy is strong on clear audio; give names and technical terms a quick scan. Modern Standard Arabic is strong; output is right-to-left Arabic script.
In its first 13 days on WhipScribe (to 26 October 2026), people made 34 translations of 28 recordings. 15 were into English and covered about 13 hours of audio; the longest came from a recording of 2 h 32 min.
When every word must be right, or the translation has to be certified for a court or an immigration file, use a human translator. A human transcription service is the right call when nobody on your side can review the Arabic.
What you get
The full recording in the language it was spoken, every line timed to the audio.
Every line in English on the same timestamps. Made once, then it opens instantly for anyone who can open the transcript.
SRT or VTT in English for YouTube, a video editor or a player, aligned to the Arabic speech.
Each cue carries the Arabic line and its English under it, for language learners and for checking.
WhipScribe translates a finished transcript into any of 99 languages with the same timestamps, so SRT and VTT stay aligned. Translating an unlocked transcript adds no charge beyond the minutes the transcription used.
The free subtitle translator translates the first 20 minutes of an Arabic SRT or VTT file into English, no upload of the audio needed.
Who translates Arabic audio here
A lecture or Friday sermon in Arabic, read in English with the Arabic beside it.
Arabic interviews and broadcast clips in English for research or reporting.
English SRT subtitles for an Arabic video; the Arabic original exports right to left.
Record people only with their knowledge, and follow the consent rules where you record.
What it costs
Every recording starts with a free preview of its opening minutes; a pack from $4 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export. A recording uses minutes by its length: a one-hour recording is 60 minutes. Translating an unlocked transcript adds no charge beyond the minutes the transcription used.
| Option | Price buys | Audio covered | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4 pack | 500 minutes | 8 h 20 min | One-off recordings; credits never expire |
| $12 pack | 2,000 minutes | 33 h 20 min | One-off recordings; credits never expire |
| $24 pack | 5,000 minutes | 83 h 20 min | One-off recordings; credits never expire |
| Workspace | $19 a month | Unlimited, 150-hour fair-use mark | Recording every day, or a whole team |
Prices in US dollars from our pricing page. No subscription is needed for packs and there are no seat fees. Arabic costs the same as every other language.
FAQ
Upload the Arabic file or paste a link on this page. When the Arabic transcript is ready and unlocked, open the language button above the transcript (it reads Original), choose English under Translate into, and the English appears line by line. Download it as TXT, DOCX, SRT or VTT, or as a bilingual SRT with both languages.
Every recording starts with a free preview of its opening minutes, so you can check the Arabic transcript before paying. The translation needs the full transcript unlocked: a pack from $4 for 500 minutes unlocks it, and translating it adds no charge beyond the minutes the transcription used. If you already have Arabic subtitles, the free subtitle translator translates the first 20 minutes of an SRT or VTT file.
Yes. The English translation keeps the timestamps of the Arabic transcript, so the SRT or VTT export lines up with the video. A bilingual SRT puts the Arabic line and its English under it in each cue.
It reads as natural English for clear speech, because each line is translated with its neighbouring lines as context and the names found in the recording's summary are kept consistent. The English can only be as good as the Arabic transcript under it, so fix names in the transcript first. Read it before you publish it.
No. It is AI translation for understanding, research, subtitles and drafts. Court, immigration and other official documents usually need a certified human translator.
Yes. Translation works from the transcript, so any recording can be translated into English or any of 99 languages, including Arabic. The steps are the same: transcribe, unlock, choose the language.
One file can be up to 10 hours or 5 GB, audio or video. A single translation covers about 6 hours of dense speech; a long recording translates in the background with progress shown.
Recordings are transcribed on our own servers and are never used for training. A translation is visible only to the people who can open the transcript. You can delete a recording, its transcript and its translations at any time.
The Arabic transcript first, then English on the same timing. About 2 minutes per audio hour; the opening minutes are a free preview and a pack for the rest is from $4.
Before you pay anyone to transcribe: see our transcription service with prices and turnaround.