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Updated 2026-10-02
Translate a Synthesia video into other languages without re-recording
The avatar stays. Only the voice and script change. Here is the order that avoids lip-sync drift.
Synthesia's pitch is a presenter who speaks any language. The trap is translating the script word-for-word and ending up with a mouth that lags the audio.
Write the translation for how the language is spoken, not as a literal mirror. Shorter sentences sync better than a faithful long one the viewer cannot follow.
Keep the avatar and background identical across languages so the training module feels like one product. Swapping visuals per language just confuses returning viewers.
Always watch the dubbed version once with sound. A correct translation with bad timing teaches less than a simpler one that lands.