How do I translate a video into French?
Add your video to the AI Dubbing panel, choose the language spoken in it, and select French as the dub language. Speechma Pro translates the speech, voices it in French and hands back a complete video to download as an MP4. Automatic picks a natural native French voice, or you can choose a French voice that fits your brand.
For US companies, French matters most when you sell into Canada. Quebec is a large French-speaking market right next door, and many brands that already ship to Toronto add French videos for customers in Montreal and Quebec City. French also opens doors in France, Belgium, Switzerland and much of West and Central Africa.
Who will a French video reach?
| Region | Typical use | Example from an US business |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec and the rest of Canada | Product pages, support videos, ads | A Vermont outdoor-gear brand dubbing its winter jacket video for Montreal shoppers |
| France | E-commerce, SaaS onboarding, YouTube | A Chicago software startup dubbing its onboarding tour for Paris clients |
| Belgium and Switzerland | B2B demos and training | A Boston medtech company sharing a device training clip |
| West and Central Africa | Education, nonprofit and church content | An Atlanta charity dubbing a project update for partners in Senegal |
| Haiti and Louisiana communities | Community and church messages | A Miami parish sharing an announcement in French |
Upload requirements: MP4, MOV or WEBM up to 60 MB, or a direct link ending in .mp4, .webm or .mov.
How do I dub my video into French?
- Get the file readyExport MP4, MOV or WEBM up to 60 MB. Short clips dub fastest, so trim long intros you do not need.
- Upload the videoUse the AI Dubbing panel at the top of this page, or paste a direct video link. Your video is never stored on Speechma Pro’s servers.
- Choose the languagesSelect the original spoken language and choose French as the target.
- Pick a voiceLeave it on Automatic, or open More options to choose a French voice that matches your speaker. French usually needs more words than English, so you can also adjust the speech speed (0.8x to 1.25x).
- Generate and checkRun it, and watch the result with the sound on before posting.
What should I check in a French dub?
French is about 15 to 20 percent longer than English on average, so pacing is the first thing to watch. If the dub feels rushed, try a slower speech speed under More options, or simplify long sentences in the original and dub again.
- Formal or casual tone. French uses “vous” (formal) and “tu” (casual). Business and support videos usually suit a polite tone. Ask a native speaker if the result feels right for your brand.
- Brand and product names. Make sure your product name is said the way you want. If not, re-voice that line using French text to speech.
- Units and prices. Canadians and Europeans use metric units and different currency formats. Update any on-screen numbers.
- Legal text. Quebec has strict French-language rules for commerce. Have important customer-facing videos reviewed by a fluent speaker.
How can I get more from a French video?
- Add French captions. Export the audio of the dubbed video and make a French SRT with the subtitle generator.
- Make a French ad cut. Trim the dubbed video to 15 or 30 seconds for Facebook and Instagram ads targeting Quebec.
- Localize your landing page. Place the French video on a
/fr/page so it matches the language of the copy. - Test a second language. If French works, try Spanish next for US Hispanic viewers.
Is my video too big to upload?
The dubbing tool accepts video files up to 60 MB, and short clips dub fastest. If your file is bigger, export it at a lower resolution or cut it into parts at natural pauses, dub each one, and join the French parts in your editor. Keep the tab open while each part is being dubbed.
Frequently asked questions
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