2Editor & Translation

2.4 Adding & Managing Languages

Prepare up to 20 translated languages, then choose plan-limited live languages at finalization.

Add a language

  1. In the top toolbar center area, click Manage Languages. This is the blue button with the language-management icon.
  2. In the popover under that button, choose a preset language, or choose Other....
  3. If you chose Other..., search in the language combobox.
  4. Click Add.

Adding a language does not show every translation at once. It makes that language available in the project so you can pick it later in the Language selector.

Manage Languages popover with Add a language and Other option
Figure 2.4.1: Add a language from the toolbar popover.

Switch the working language

Use the Language dropdown in the top toolbar center-left area to choose which translation column the table should show and edit.

Remove a language

  1. Open Manage Languages.
  2. Click Manage existing languages.
  3. In the modal, click Remove beside the language you no longer need.
  4. Confirm the removal.

The original script language cannot be removed. The last remaining language cannot be removed either.

Manage Languages modal with removable languages and disabled primary language removal
Figure 2.4.2: Remove a project language.

Editor and live-language limits

  • Every tier can prepare the source language plus up to 20 translated languages in the Editor.
  • Simulation can preview the languages prepared in the Editor.
  • When you finalize, the source language is included and your tier controls the live translated-language choices: Free 1, Lite 2, Pro 5, and Pro+ 10.
Language selector in the toolbar after multiple languages are enabled
Figure 2.4.3: Switch the working language.

FAQ

Common questions for this workflow, based on the current SurtitleLive system.

Why can't I add another language?+

You have likely reached your plan's language limit. Free: up to 2 total languages per project; Lite: up to 3; Pro: up to 6 (source + 5 translations); Pro+: up to 11 (source + 10 translations).

Can I remove a language after adding it?+

Yes. Open Manage Languages to remove languages you no longer need from the project.

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