Translate SRT subtitles into Tamil, line for line
Upload a movie or a set of episodes as SRT or VTT files and get every subtitle line translated into Tamil script, with the time codes and numbering of your files left exactly as they were. The first part is free to read, no account required. All files in one job, up to 10,000 lines, are $5.
- Tamil script output as standard Unicode text
- One Tamil target for readers in India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia
- Timing and order copied from your file; lines never merged
- Bilingual: the original line above the Tamil
- $5 for up to 10,000 lines across 30 files
Every line, on its timing.
The numbers and time codes of your file are kept exactly; only the words change. Right-to-left languages get the marks players need to show punctuation in the right place.
Demo scene written for this page; the Persian lines are real output from the tool.
Tamil in India and Sri Lanka
Written Tamil is shared across Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia, which is why there is one Tamil target. Film dialogue is a different matter: spoken Tamil differs a lot from the written standard, and Sri Lankan Tamil has its own vocabulary and expressions. Subtitles usually sit somewhere between the literary register and the way people talk.
The model is instructed to match tone and formality to each scene, but it does not target a regional variety. If your audience is Sri Lankan and a word reads as Indian Tamil, fix it on screen; your edit goes into the download.
Long words on short lines
Tamil adds grammar to the end of a word, so one Tamil word can carry what English says in three or four. Words get long, and with vowel signs counted as separate characters, a Tamil line can pass the guideline of about 42 characters. The model is asked for at most two lines where possible, but the tool never cuts text to fit, and each subtitle keeps its time code.
Who brings Tamil subtitle files
- Tamil families in Canada, the UK, Europe and Australia watching films with relatives
- Temples and cultural groups organizing screenings
- Teachers and course creators with English videos for Tamil-medium students
- Fans subtitling Korean or Japanese series for Tamil-speaking friends
How a long file stays in sync
The timing never passes through the model. The file is split into its entries, only the words are sent, in blocks of up to 60 lines, and each line must come back under its own id. Lines that are missing are requested once more; if one still fails, the original stays in its place. The time codes and numbers are then copied back from your file.
How the tool works, what it costs and how your files are handled is on the Subtitle Translator page; prices for every tool are on the pricing page.
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Questions and answers
Can ChatGPT translate an SRT file to Tamil?
For a short clip, it often can. Feature films run to well over a thousand lines, and on files that long chat assistants tend to stop early, join lines or renumber them, which throws the subtitles off the video.
Can I get Tamil in English letters?
No. Tamil is written in Tamil script, as viewers see it on TV and in cinemas.
Are Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada available?
Yes. They are separate targets in the same list of 81 languages.
How much does a movie cost?
Nothing to see the first part. The full job is $5, once, for up to 10,000 lines; small jobs of 150 lines or fewer are free in full.
Can I edit lines before downloading?
Yes. Change any line on screen; the SRT or VTT you download uses your edited text.