Chinese videos, no Chinese needed. English subtitles as you watch.
Vlogs from Chinese creators, documentaries, dramas: WatchTranslate translates what people say into English while the video plays on Bilibili, Douyin, Xiaohongshu and YouTube.
Chinese videos we watched in English
We opened each of these with the extension and read the English subtitles ourselves.
48:29A Bite of China, episode 1
CCTV documentary · YouTube
45:28A Lifelong Journey, episode 1
Chinese drama · YouTube
8:54A hidden “camera” in the Forbidden City
History · Bilibili
16:33Vietnamese food in Dongxing
Food tour vlog · YouTube
1:50Vietnamese rice noodles at home
Cooking · XiaohongshuSite guides: Translate Bilibili videos · Xiaohongshu (RedNote)
Three steps, then press play
Install the extension
Chrome or Edge on your computer. It takes half a minute.
Open the Chinese video
On Bilibili, Douyin, Xiaohongshu or YouTube. No account needed for the videos we tested.
WTI do today.Click WT on the video
English subtitles appear and follow the video.
Better than YouTube's auto-translate on this scene
A Lifelong Journey, episode 1, minute 7. YouTube auto-translates the uploaded Chinese subtitles piece by piece, so one question is cut into “So, is” and “n't it good…”.
n't it good that I'm leaving Guangzi?
- It translates the whole sentence with the dialogue's context.
- A Bite of China, episode 1 has no subtitle track at all: WatchTranslate listens to the audio.
- If a video has Chinese subtitles, they are used: faster and more precise.
What you get on Chinese videos
English and Chinese together
English large, Chinese small. Handy if you are learning Chinese.
No subtitles on the video? Fine
WatchTranslate listens to the Chinese speech. Chinese subtitles burned into the picture don't matter.
Jump anywhere
Skip to the middle of a long documentary or episode: the subtitles start there.
Not only English
Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean and more: choose the language in the extension.
What the 20 free minutes cover
One full 15-minute vlog, from start to finishOn your phone?
Use the WatchTranslate app for Android or iPhone. It translates online video in its built-in browser, and video files saved on your phone. Same account as on a computer.
Questions about Chinese videos
Can it translate Bilibili videos to English?
Yes. Add the extension to Chrome or Edge, open the video on bilibili.com and click WT on the player. If the video has Chinese subtitles, those are translated; if not, WatchTranslate listens to the audio.
Does it work on Xiaohongshu (RedNote)?
Yes, on xiaohongshu.com in a computer browser. RedNote is the English name of the Xiaohongshu app.
Can it translate Douyin videos to English?
Yes, on douyin.com in a computer browser: video pages and the videos you open from the featured feed. WatchTranslate listens to the Chinese audio.
Can I watch Chinese documentaries and dramas with English subtitles?
Yes. Documentaries and drama episodes on YouTube and Bilibili work the same way, and you can jump to any minute.
Do I need to read or speak Chinese?
No. WatchTranslate shows English while the video plays. The Chinese line stays underneath if you want it.
Which languages can the subtitles be in?
74 languages, including English, Spanish, French, Japanese and Korean.
Is WatchTranslate connected to Bilibili, Xiaohongshu or YouTube?
No. It is an independent extension that puts subtitles on top of the site's player. It does not unlock anything: you watch what you can already watch.
Which devices does WatchTranslate work on?
On phones, the Android and iPhone apps. On computers, the Chrome or Edge extension for online video and the Windows or Mac app for video files.