Can I translate Spanish audio to English for free?

To try it, yes: you get 15 free minutes once your email address is verified. They are given once and do not renew; after that you need a paid plan.

Do I have to play the Spanish audio into a microphone?

No. YTVT translates the audio playing in your browser tab, not your microphone, so you can use headphones.

Can I get an English transcript file?

YTVT is built for listening live. Pro subscribers can opt in to saving subtitles and receive them as a PDF, but for an editable transcript of an audio file an upload transcription tool fits better.

Does it work with Spanish livestreams?

Yes, as long as the stream plays in a Chrome or Edge tab and the site lets extensions capture its audio. Protected videos may not.

Guide

How to translate Spanish audio to English in real time

If you have a Spanish audio file, an upload tool turns it into an English transcript or voice-over in a few minutes. If you want to follow Spanish audio while it plays, such as a video, a podcast, a news stream or match commentary, a real-time translator like YTVT (Your Voice Translated) listens to the audio in your browser tab and speaks it in English as it goes, with optional English subtitles. There is no file to upload or download.

Upload a file or translate live?

Upload tools: Best for an audio or video file you already have and need as text. You upload the file, wait a few minutes and get an English transcript, subtitles or a dubbed copy you can edit.
Live translation in the browser: Best for watching or listening now. You hear an English voice-over or read English subtitles a short delay behind the speaker, nothing is saved as a file, and you can stop at any time.

Where it helps

Spanish-language news and talk shows
Football and other sports commentary
Series and shows on sites that let extensions capture audio
Online classes, lectures and webinars in Spanish
Podcasts and livestreams that play in the browser

Translate Spanish audio to English in five steps

Install YTVT from the Chrome Web Store or Microsoft Edge Add-ons, then pin its icon to the browser toolbar. Download
Click the YTVT icon and sign in or create an account, then verify your email address. The first time you translate, you are also asked to agree to real-time voice processing.
Open the Spanish video or stream in the same tab and start playing it.
Click the YTVT icon and choose English as the Target language. You don't pick Spanish anywhere: the spoken language is detected automatically. Languages
Choose Dub, Mix or Subtitles under Playback mode, then click Start translation.

Translation into English works on every plan, including the 15 free minutes after email verification.

Tips for better results

Strong regional accents and fast, overlapping speech lower accuracy. Keep the subtitles on to check a phrase.
For sport and music, Mix keeps the crowd and the background under the translated voice.

Common questions

Can I translate Spanish audio to English for free?: To try it, yes: you get 15 free minutes once your email address is verified. They are given once and do not renew; after that you need a paid plan.
Do I have to play the Spanish audio into a microphone?: No. YTVT translates the audio playing in your browser tab, not your microphone, so you can use headphones.
Can I get an English transcript file?: YTVT is built for listening live. Pro subscribers can opt in to saving subtitles and receive them as a PDF, but for an editable transcript of an audio file an upload transcription tool fits better.
Does it work with Spanish livestreams?: Yes, as long as the stream plays in a Chrome or Edge tab and the site lets extensions capture its audio. Protected videos may not.

Last updated 2026-10-23.