Bilibili vs Bilibili.tv: which one has English subtitles?
bilibili.com is the Chinese site, built for Chinese viewers; bilibili.tv, called Bstation in Southeast Asia, is the international site with its own catalogue and official subtitles on licensed shows. On both, WatchTranslate adds English for the videos that have none: click WT on the bilibili.com player, or the WatchTranslate icon on bilibili.tv.
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English subtitles on either Bilibili site
Add the extension
Add WatchTranslate to Chrome or Edge on a computer. One extension covers both sites.
Open the video on either site
A bilibili.com upload or episode, or a bilibili.tv upload or episode you can already play. Signed out is fine on both.
WTIf you break a lotus root, fine threads still connect it.Start WatchTranslate and pick English
On bilibili.com, click WT on the player's control bar. On bilibili.tv, click the WatchTranslate icon in the toolbar and choose Translate this video.
What changes on each site
bilibili.com: English for Mandarin speech
Explainers, vlogs and game commentary are narrated in Mandarin, and many have no subtitle track. Audio recognition writes the English line.
bilibili.tv: English beyond the licensed shows
Creator uploads carry only the subtitles their uploader added. WatchTranslate listens to the speech and writes English.
Any target language on both
English is one choice; Arabic, Spanish, Japanese and more work the same way on either site.
What people open on each site
Chinese explainers on bilibili.com
Science, history and tech videos where the narration carries the meaning.
Game commentary on bilibili.com
Let's plays and match casting from Chinese creators.
Donghua on both
Chinese animation, with official subtitles on licensed bilibili.tv titles.
Variety clips on bilibili.tv
Korean and Chinese variety and reality clips uploaded by creators.
Creator vlogs on both
Students, travellers and cooks talking straight to the camera.
Thai series and BL dramas on bilibili.tv
Short series and dramas uploaded episode by episode.
bilibili.com and bilibili.tv compared
The two sites share a name and a player style, but differ in catalogue, language and subtitles.
| bilibili.com | bilibili.tv | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Chinese-speaking viewers; menus in Chinese | International viewers; menus in English and other languages |
| Subtitles on the site | Uploader or AI tracks, often Chinese, shown to signed-in viewers | Official subtitles on licensed shows, in languages chosen per title |
| Creator uploads | Many with narration only and no track | Whatever subtitles the uploader added |
| Starting WatchTranslate | WT button on the player's control bar | WatchTranslate icon in the browser toolbar, then Translate this video |
Checked on bilibili.com (November 8, 2026) and bilibili.tv (November 12, 2026) in a computer browser, signed out.
What we tried on both sites
On a computer with the live extension, signed out of both Bilibili sites.
- Works
bilibili.tv creator vlog in Mandarin · English subtitles (November 12)
Started from the toolbar icon; audio recognition turned the speech into English lines.
- Works
bilibili.com Chinese science short · English subtitles (November 9)
Started from WT on the player; the Mandarin narration became English, sentence by sentence.
Tested 9 and 12 Nov 2026 · extensions 0.5.737 (bilibili.com) and 0.5.793 (bilibili.tv) · Chrome · signed out of Bilibili
Watch on your phone
Scan to get the app
Then open the Bilibili video on whichever site you use and start WatchTranslate.
In detail
Where to watch, and what to do there
| What you want to watch | Where it usually is | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese explainers, vlogs, game videos | bilibili.com | Click WT on the player, choose English |
| A licensed anime or drama with official English | bilibili.tv | Pick English in the player's subtitle menu |
| A bilibili.tv upload with no English | bilibili.tv | Click the WatchTranslate icon, choose English |
| A language Bilibili.tv does not list for that title | bilibili.tv | Choose that language as Target language |
Why Bilibili has two sites
Bilibili runs bilibili.com for viewers in China and bilibili.tv for the rest of the world; in Southeast Asia the international app and site are called Bstation. The catalogues are separate, and licensed shows on bilibili.tv come with official subtitles in the languages Bilibili.tv picked for that title. WatchTranslate works on the video you are playing, on either site.
Accounts
You can watch and translate signed out on both sites. On bilibili.com, signing in lets WatchTranslate read an uploader's subtitle track when the video has one.
Regions
Some licensed titles on bilibili.tv are shown only in certain regions. WatchTranslate works on whatever your browser can play.
Phones
On Android, open either site inside the WatchTranslate app and tap Translate.
How WatchTranslate makes the English
Where does the English come from?
The video you are watching is taken in short stretches; speech is recognised and translated with the surrounding sentences in view, so names stay consistent.
What about official subtitles?
When a subtitle track can be read, WatchTranslate can start from it and translate those lines, keeping the show's own timing.
Why are some videos ready at once?
Results are kept per video and target language, so a video someone already translated shows its lines right away.
Get the most out of both sites
Use official English when it exists
On licensed bilibili.tv shows, pick the official track; use WatchTranslate for everything else.
Start near the talking
Skip long intros so the first lines arrive sooner.
Keep the original line
Bilingual display helps with names and when you are learning Chinese.
Bilibili vs Bilibili.tv questions
Is Bilibili.tv the same as Bilibili?
Same company, different sites. bilibili.com is the Chinese site; bilibili.tv is the international site with its own catalogue.
Is Bstation the same as Bilibili.tv?
Yes. Bstation is the name Bilibili uses for bilibili.tv in Southeast Asia.
Which Bilibili site has English subtitles?
bilibili.tv has official English on many licensed shows. Creator uploads on bilibili.tv and many videos on bilibili.com have none; WatchTranslate adds English to those.
How do I get English subtitles on bilibili.com?
Install WatchTranslate in Chrome or Edge, open the video, click WT on the player, set Target language to English and start.
How do I get English subtitles on bilibili.tv?
Pick official English in the player if the title has it. Otherwise click the WatchTranslate icon in the toolbar, choose Translate this video and set English.
Do I need an account on either site?
No. We tested signed out on both. A free WatchTranslate account holds your free minutes.
Can I get languages other than English?
Yes. Choose any target language, such as Arabic, Spanish or Japanese, on either site.
Does it work on my phone?
On Android, open either site inside the WatchTranslate app and tap Translate.
How much is free?
New accounts get 20 free minutes, no card needed.
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