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Arabic Subtitling Services for Accurate and Engaging Content Delivery
Affordable Arabic subtitling services starting at $7.00 per minute with a script, along with fast turnaround, multilingual support, and expert assistance. Without a script, the rate starts at $9.60 per minute; both rates are for video that is already in Arabic. When the subtitles are a translation, English to Arabic or Arabic to English, the rate starts at $11.20 per minute. Call 1-800-230-7918 for media, business, and educational content.
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SDH Subtitles
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Netflix & OTT Specs
Platform timed-text standards
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Experienced subtitlers, 100+ languages
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High-Quality Arabic Subtitles for Clear and Precise Communication
Arabic subtitling services add timed lines of text to a video so that viewers can read what is being said: Arabic subtitles for Arabic audio, Arabic subtitles for video in English or another language, or English subtitles for Arabic video. Vanan Services is a New York language services company, in business since 2009, with 28,700+ clients served. We can be your Arabic subtitling company for a single video or your Arabic subtitling agency for ongoing work. You can order online around the clock, English to Arabic or Arabic to English, and people, not software, write and time every subtitle.
Our high-quality subtitling ensures that your Arabic content is clear, precise, and easy to understand. With extensive experience in the industry, Vanan Services provides human-generated Arabic subtitles that maintain professional Arabic subtitle accuracy. Our Arabic subtitling services are delivered with meticulous attention to detail and a 99+% accuracy standard, so your message comes across as you intended.
We offer low subtitling rates without compromising on quality, making our services accessible to all. Additionally, your video is assigned to experienced native Arabic subtitlers, matched by dialect, giving you confidence in every project.
Whether you need a film subtitling service, or support for business and educational content, we’re here to meet your subtitling needs with excellence. Our services start at affordable rates of just $7.00 per minute with a script for video already in Arabic, $9.60 per minute without a script, and $11.20 per minute for translated subtitles. Contact us at 1-800-230-7918 for a no-obligation quote today.
Arabic is written from right to left, which can pose challenges for subtitling when ensuring readability and proper timing with video content. Subtitles need to align with the visual and auditory flow of the content, making expert handling crucial. Our subtitlers are skilled in managing these complexities to deliver seamless results.
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How Subtitling Works at Vanan
Send your file as-is. We assign the right subtitler, sync every line, and return it built to the specs of the platform you name. No back-and-forth, no delays.
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Native speaker, matched in minutesAn experienced subtitler or translator is assigned to your project immediately.
4-Stage Quality Review
4-stage review processTranscribe (unless you send a script) → Translate (for translated subtitles) → Proofread → Quality assurance (QA). Every subtitle is verified before it reaches you.
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Human Subtitlers vs AI: Which Should You Choose?
AI-generated subtitles can speed up production but often struggle with accents, technical terminology, speaker identification, and contextual meaning. Our professional human subtitlers create and review every subtitle to ensure accuracy, readability, and natural language flow for public-facing content.
| Method | Typical Accuracy | Cultural Context | Turnaround | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure AI / Machine | 85 to 90% | Limited: literal output; misses idioms, humor, and tone | Minutes | Lower upfront cost, typically $0.10–$0.50/min (varies by provider) | Internal drafts, rough cuts, clear single-speaker audio |
| Professional human subtitling | 99+% | Native-reviewed: idioms, humor, and references localized | 1 to 2 business days (videos up to 10 min); 2 to 3 days (10 to 30 min) | Arabic subtitling from $7.00/min with a script; subtitle translation from $11.20/min | Public-facing, multilingual, legal, medical, educational, broadcast, multi-speaker, accented or noisy audio |
AI-generated subtitles can be useful for rough internal drafts with clear, single-speaker audio. Choose professional human subtitling when your video will be published, translated, used for accessibility, or contains multiple speakers, accents, technical terminology, names, or cultural references. Human review improves timing, readability, contextual accuracy, and platform readiness.
Secure Arabic Subtitling Services to Protect Your Content
Our secure Arabic subtitling services ensure your content is fully protected from start to finish. Vanan Services offers confidential Arabic subtitling services: files are sent and returned by secure transfer, only the subtitlers and reviewers assigned to your project see them, and an NDA can be signed before work starts. Personal data is handled in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Our native Arabic transcribers and subtitlers deliver high-quality results with a fast turnaround, including rush delivery within 2 to 24 hours for urgent projects. Trust our professional team to provide accurate and confidential subtitling services while maintaining the highest standards of security and efficiency.
Arabic has a rich variety of dialects, from Egyptian to Levantine and Gulf Arabic, making it essential to understand the target audience for accurate subtitling. The chosen dialect can affect how well the subtitles resonate with viewers. Our subtitlers are proficient in handling multiple dialects, ensuring content is localized correctly.
Types of Content We Subtitle
Training videos and corporate presentations
Educational courses and lectures
Marketing videos and commercials
Documentaries and films
Webinars and conference recordings
Product demonstrations and tutorials
News broadcasts and interviews
Religious sermons and cultural content
Medical procedures and healthcare training
Software tutorials and technical guides, etc.
Reliable Arabic Subtitling Services for Every Industry
Our professional Arabic subtitling is designed to serve businesses in every industry, offering reliable and accurate solutions tailored to your needs. As a provider of Arabic subtitling services, Vanan Services ensures every project undergoes expert Arabic subtitling with thorough quality checks and proofreading to maintain exceptional accuracy and quality.
Whether you require subtitling services for medical, legal, entertainment, or corporate sectors, our team delivers high-quality results tailored to your industry.
With a commitment to reliability and precision, we provide subtitling services that meet the diverse demands of industries worldwide, ensuring clarity and accuracy in every video project.
Arabic contains many words with multiple meanings, depending on context, making precise subtitling essential to avoid misunderstandings. This linguistic complexity requires deep cultural and language knowledge. Our team ensures every subtitle is contextually accurate for the best viewing experience.
Effective language subtitling considers regional expressions and situational meaning so Arabic dialogue remains natural for intended viewers.
Subtitling Meetings & Interviews - Sample
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00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:19,552
[Music]
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00:00:19,552 --> 00:00:23,323
Welcome to
World Wide Business
I'm Kathy Ireland.
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00:00:23,323 --> 00:00:26,126
Despite the ubiquity
of audio and video
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00:00:26,126 --> 00:00:30,263
today's need for the
typed word is more
important than ever.
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00:00:30,263 --> 00:00:33,033
And no one answers this
growing need better
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than Vanan Services.
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[Music]
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00:00:19,552 --> 00:00:23,323
Benvenuti a
World Wide Business
Mi chiamo Kathy Ireland.
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00:00:23,323 --> 00:00:26,126
Nonostant l'ubiquità
di audio e video
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oggi più che mai, la
parola stampata
è importante.
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00:00:30,263 --> 00:00:33,033
e nessuno risponde a
questa necessità
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meglio di Vanan Services.
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00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:19,552
[موسيقى]
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مرحباً بكم في
"وورلد وايد بيزنيس"
أنا كاثي آيرلاند
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بالرغم من انتشار
السمعي البصري
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فإن الحاجة للكلمة
المطبوعة أصبحت اليوم
أكبر من أي وقت.
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ولا أحد يلبي
هذه الحاجة المتزايدة أفضل
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من "خدمات فانان".
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[Musique]
2
00:00:19,552 --> 00:00:23,323
Bienvenue dans
"World Wide Business"
Je suis Kathy Ireland.
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00:00:23,323 --> 00:00:26,126
Malgré l'ubiquité
de l'audio et de la vidéo,
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00:00:26,126 --> 00:00:30,263
aujourd'hui le besoin du
mot tapé est plus
important que jamais.
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Et personne ne répond
à ce besoin croissant mieux
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que "Vanan Services".
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00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:19,552
[Música]
2
00:00:19,552 --> 00:00:23,323
Bem-vindos
World Wide Business
Me chamo Kathy Ireland.
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00:00:23,323 --> 00:00:26,126
Apesar da onipresença
de audio e video
4
00:00:26,126 --> 00:00:30,263
hoje a necessidade pelas
palavras escritas são mais
importante que nunca
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e nada responde essa
crescente necessidade melhor
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que Vanan Services
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[Música]
2
00:00:19,552 --> 00:00:23,323
Bienvenidos
World Wide Business
Soy Kathy Ireland.
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00:00:23,323 --> 00:00:26,126
Pese a la omnipresencia
del audio y vídeo,
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00:00:26,126 --> 00:00:30,263
hoy la necesidad por las
palabras escritas es más
importante que nunca.
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y nadie responde a esta
creciente necesidad mejor
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que Vanan Services
Platforms We Support
Arabic subtitle files are prepared to the delivery specification of each platform below, from OTT streaming services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to global streaming and social video platforms. Each platform's own checks decide whether a file is accepted.
Arabic Regional Platforms:
MBC Shahid, MBC Group Platforms, OSN+, Rotana VOD, Weyyak, StarzPlay Arabia, Dubai TV, Al Jazeera Media Network.
MENA & Gulf-Based OTT Platforms:
MBC Shahid VIP, OSN Streaming, STARZPLAY Arabia, stc tv (formerly Jawwy TV), Etisalat eLife, NoorPlay, Istikana, Arabia VOD.
Global OTT Platforms:
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+), HBO Max, Hulu, Paramount+, Discovery+, Peacock, Viu, iQIYI.
Global Streaming Platforms:
YouTube, Vimeo, Crunchyroll, Roku Channel, DailyMotion.
Social Media Platforms:
TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook Reels, Twitter/X Video, Snapchat Spotlight, LinkedIn Video, Kwai, Likee.
Arabic Subtitling for Legal Content with Confidentiality and Accuracy
Our Arabic subtitling services for legal content ensure complete confidentiality and accuracy in every project. Whether you need Arabic subtitling for contracts, subtitling of legal proceedings in Arabic, or court hearing subtitling in Arabic, we provide meticulous attention to detail.
We also offer Arabic legal transcription to maintain precise records, backed by 24/7 customer support and the ability to subtitle in over 100 languages.
We subtitle a wide range of legal content, including contracts, legal proceedings, court hearings, depositions, and witness testimonies. Trust our expert team to handle your legal content with the highest level of security and professionalism, ensuring accuracy every time.
The Arabic alphabet consists of 28 letters, with different forms depending on their position in a word, adding complexity to subtitle formatting. Proper formatting and spacing are critical for clear and readable subtitles. Our experts handle all technical and linguistic aspects to deliver well-formatted subtitles. In addition to Arabic, we provide German, Portuguese, Tagalog, Greek, Telugu, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish subtitling services to ensure accurate legal content translation across different languages and cultural contexts.
Arabic Dialect Specializations
Choose Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for the widest reach. It is the formal written Arabic used across Arabic-speaking countries, so it suits news, documentaries, training, and e-learning, and it is what Netflix asks for in translated Arabic subtitles under its Arabic Timed Text Style Guide. Choose a dialect for drama, comedy, social video, and local advertising, where the subtitles should sound like the people on screen.
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
Egyptian Arabic
Levantine Arabic (Syrian, Lebanese, Palestinian, Jordanian)
Gulf Arabic (UAE, Saudi, Kuwaiti, Qatari)
Maghrebi Arabic (Moroccan, Tunisian, Algerian)
Iraqi Arabic
Sudanese Arabic
Yemeni Arabic, etc.
English to Arabic or Arabic to English: Which Subtitles Do You Need?
Choose by the language your viewers read. English video for Arabic-speaking viewers needs English to Arabic subtitling, and Arabic video for English-speaking viewers needs Arabic to English subtitling. Both start at $11.20 per minute of video. When the video is in Arabic and your viewers read Arabic, same-language Arabic subtitles start at $7.00 per minute with a script.
English to Arabic subtitling services
- For English video shown to Arabic-speaking viewers
- Translated by native Arabic subtitlers into Modern Standard Arabic or the dialect you pick
- Lines condensed to reading speed and set right to left
- From $11.20 per minute of video
Arabic to English subtitling services
- For Arabic video shown to English-speaking viewers
- Arabic speech transcribed first (unless you send a script), with dialect and overlapping speakers included
- Translated into natural English and timed to the picture
- From $11.20 per minute of video
Need more than subtitles? We also provide Arabic translation for scripts and documents, Arabic transcription when you only need the text, and Arabic voice-over when viewers should hear the video in Arabic.
Arabic Movie Subtitling for Captivating and Accurate Viewership
Providing Arabic movie subtitling ensures your audience enjoys captivating and accurate viewership across platforms. Whether it’s Arabic subtitling for YouTube videos, social media videos, or subtitling for Arabic TV shows, we ensure every word is perfectly timed.
Our team is skilled in handling multiple accents and expertly dealing with background noise to deliver clear and precise subtitles. From films to short-form media, we ensure your content is accessible and engaging for Arabic-speaking audiences, helping you connect with viewers across different regions. Rely on us for accurate and timely subtitling that enhances your media. Our SDH subtitling services include speaker identification, meaningful sound cues, and music descriptions, so viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing understand the complete context of each scene.
Arabic and English subtitles can take different amounts of space on screen. Arabic script may need more vertical space than Latin letters, as the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) notes in its article on text size in translation, and a translated line can run longer or shorter than the English. This requires careful timing to ensure readability without disrupting the viewing experience. Our subtitlers expertly balance timing and length to create clear and concise subtitles.
How Much Do Subtitling Services Cost?
Arabic video is subtitled from $7.00 per source-video minute with a script, or from $9.60 without a script. Subtitle translation, into Arabic or out of it, starts at $11.20 per minute. For video and subtitles that are both in English, the rate starts at $1.00 per minute when you supply a script. Final pricing depends on script availability, language pair, audio quality, subtitle format, turnaround, and project complexity. Every project receives a fixed quote before production begins.
| Service | Starting From / Min |
|---|---|
| Arabic subtitles for Arabic audio, script provided | $7.00 |
| Arabic subtitles for Arabic audio, no script | $9.60 |
| Subtitle translation into or out of Arabic (for example, English to Arabic) | $11.20 |
| Arabic closed captions, same language | $7.00 |
| Burning the Arabic subtitles into the picture (burn-in) | $3.00 |
What affects pricing?
- Video length
- Language pair
- Number of target languages
- Audio quality
- Subtitle format
- Turnaround time
- Technical / terminology complexity
How to reduce cost
- Provide a script when available
- Provide a translated script if you have one
- Choose standard turnaround
- Bundle multiple videos
- Send clean, clear audio
- Confirm your subtitle format upfront
How Long Does Subtitling Take?
Standard delivery is typically 1 to 2 business days for videos up to 10 minutes, 2 to 3 business days for videos between 10 and 30 minutes, and 3 to 5 business days for videos between 30 and 60 minutes. Feature-length, multilingual, and high-volume projects receive a custom schedule. Rush and same-day delivery may be available for eligible short projects after file review.
| Project | Typical Delivery |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 minutes | 1 to 2 business days |
| 10 to 30 minutes | 2 to 3 business days |
| 30 to 60 minutes | 3 to 5 business days |
| Feature-length / multilingual | Custom schedule |
| Large-volume projects | Dedicated production schedule |
| Rush / super rush | Rush delivery within 2 to 24 hours |
Rush and super-rush subtitling are available for eligible projects. Final pricing and delivery time depend on video length, language pair, subtitle format, and production requirements. Your project manager confirms pricing and turnaround before production begins.
Subtitling for Arabic-Speaking Audiences Across Various Platforms
Our subtitling services ensure that Arabic-speaking audiences can access your content across various platforms with ease. We specialize in Arabic to English subtitling, providing accurate and culturally relevant translations.
Whether you require Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) subtitling or need Arabic subtitling for Middle Eastern dialects, including the widely spoken Egyptian dialect, we deliver precise subtitles tailored to your target audience.
No matter the platform or dialect, our team is committed to offering fast and reliable subtitling services that meet the needs of your diverse viewership. Our services cover a wide range of platforms, including:
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Netflix - Amazon Prime
- Hulu
- YouTube
- Disney+
- Vimeo, etc.
Fast Subtitling for Arabic Videos with Reliable Turnaround Times
When it comes to fast subtitling for Arabic videos, we deliver reliable turnaround times without compromising quality. We offer Arabic subtitling from MP4 and other video file formats for Arabic subtitles, ensuring compatibility across platforms. Whether you need Arabic subtitling for DVD content or digital formats, we provide accurate and professional results.
Our team specializes in rapid turnaround for Arabic video subtitling services, including same-day Arabic subtitling for short videos. Rush delivery within 2 to 24 hours covers urgent projects; your quote gives the exact time, set by file length, language, and audio quality. Count on us to meet your deadlines with precision, making sure your videos are accessible and engaging for Arabic-speaking audiences.
Unlike many languages, Arabic has no capital letters, making font choice and emphasis in subtitling crucial to convey meaning and tone accurately. Our subtitlers are experienced in selecting the right fonts and formatting to maintain clarity and emphasize key points.
Geographic Markets We Serve
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries
International organizations with Arabic requirements
Arabic diaspora in North America
Arabic learners and students worldwide
Arabic-speaking communities in Europe
Accurate & Culturally Adapted Arabic Subtitling Services
We provide highly accurate Arabic subtitles that preserve the original meaning while ensuring linguistic and cultural precision. Our native Arabic linguists craft contextually appropriate translations, avoiding direct, word-for-word rendering to create a natural reading experience.
Whether for Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf Arabic, or other dialects, we adapt subtitles to match regional preferences and audience expectations. Our services also include right-to-left text alignment to ensure proper display and readability. Numerals follow your platform's style guide and your audience: Western digits (0123456789) by default, Arabic-Indic digits (٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩) on request. On-screen text and graphics are localized into Arabic when you ask for it, including titles, speaker name captions, and labels, and our Arabic typesetting service lays out the documents that go with your video.
We offer multiple Arabic subtitle formats, including SRT, VTT, SubStation Alpha (SSA), and the XML-based TTML and DFXP, all saved as UTF-8 so the Arabic script displays correctly, ensuring compatibility with broadcast media, online streaming platforms, corporate videos, and e-learning content.
For broadcast, we also deliver the STL format of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which has a Latin/Arabic character table. SCC is the exception: it carries CEA-608 captions, which have no Arabic characters, so we supply SCC for English and Spanish captions, not for Arabic.
Whether you need a separate subtitle file or burned-in (hardcoded) subtitles, also called open subtitles, we deliver perfectly synced subtitles tailored to your platform's specifications. Our team times every line to your video's frame rate, eliminating lag and improving user engagement.
File Formats We Deliver
We deliver professionally formatted subtitle files compatible with broadcast systems, streaming services, learning management systems, social media platforms, and video production workflows.
| Format | Common Use |
|---|---|
| SRT | YouTube, Vimeo |
| WebVTT | HTML5 video players |
| SCC | Broadcast television |
| TTML | Netflix / OTT platforms |
| STL | Television production |
| DFXP | Enterprise platforms |
| XML | Media workflows |
| MCC | Broadcast caption workflows |
| CAP | Caption authoring |
| TXT | Plain-text transcripts |
| SMI | Legacy systems |
| ITT | Streaming platforms |
| AAF | Post-production |
| SSA | Styled and positioned subtitles |
Customizable and Accessible Arabic Subtitles
Our fully customizable Arabic subtitles allow clients to adjust font style, size, color, and positioning, ensuring maximum readability and accessibility. Our subtitles and closed captioning services are prepared to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. Our Arabic captions are produced to meet four caption quality measures that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sets for English and Spanish programming, which makes them suitable for deaf and hard of hearing audiences.
Our subtitles are built to the industry specifications of Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Vimeo, and TV channels, for smooth integration with broadcast and streaming platforms. We offer budget-friendly rates with discounts on bulk orders, student projects, and non-governmental organization (NGO) initiatives, plus 20% off your first order, making high-quality subtitling accessible to all.
Additionally, our post-delivery support includes corrections at no charge within 30 days of delivery, file format conversions, and technical assistance.
Accessibility Standards We Follow for Arabic Subtitles
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
Subtitles and captions prepared to support the guidelines at Level AA: readability, clarity, timing, and contrast.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Accessible subtitle and caption formats prepared to support effective communication with viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing.
FCC Caption Quality Rules (47 CFR 79.1)
Captions produced to meet the rule's four measures: accuracy, synchronicity, completeness, and placement. The rule covers English- and Spanish-language programming, and we hold Arabic captions to the same measures.
Ofcom Access Services Guidelines (United Kingdom)
For UK broadcast and on-demand video, subtitles synchronized and positioned to Ofcom's Guidelines on Providing Television and On-Demand Access Services.
European Broadcasting Union (EBU) STL Format
EBU STL (.stl) subtitle files for broadcast delivery, built to EBU Tech 3264, whose Latin/Arabic character table carries Arabic text.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Accessibility Profiles for Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)
For IPTV services built on Recommendation ITU-T H.702, subtitle and caption files in the format the service asks for.
MENA & Gulf Broadcaster Guidelines
Files formatted to your broadcaster's delivery specification, for channels such as MBC, Al Jazeera, Saudi TV, Abu Dhabi TV, and Dubai Media.
Which Suits Your Video: Arabic Closed Captions, SDH or Standard Subtitles?
Choose Arabic closed captions or SDH when viewers cannot hear the audio: both carry the dialogue plus descriptions of the sounds and music that matter, and name the speaker when it is not clear on screen. Choose standard subtitles when viewers can hear the audio and only need the dialogue on screen. Our Arabic captioning services cover closed captions and SDH, with Arabic closed captioning priced from $7.00 per minute of video.
| Type | What Viewers See | Choose It When |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic subtitles | The dialogue in Arabic, without sound descriptions | Viewers can hear the audio and want the words on screen in Arabic |
| Arabic closed captions | The Arabic speech, descriptions of sounds and music, and speaker labels where needed, shown or hidden by the viewer | Viewers are deaf or hard of hearing, or watch with the sound off |
| Arabic SDH | Dialogue, sound descriptions and speaker labels where needed, built as a subtitle file | A streaming service or festival asks for an SDH file |
| Arabic open captions (burned-in captions) | The same caption text, burned into the picture so it is always on screen | The video will be posted where a separate caption file cannot be uploaded |
Arabic captions are delivered in formats that carry Arabic script, such as SRT, WebVTT, and TTML. If your video is in English and needs English captions, our closed captioning services page has those rates.
Vanan Services is a one-stop shop for clients looking for language services. Besides subtitling, we also provide these services: captioning, translation, transcription, voice-over, typing, audio description, etc.
You can rely on us for accurate and high-quality subtitles in various multilingual pairs. Some of the major languages include Spanish, Russian, Punjabi, Korean, German, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Polish, Japanese, Italian, and more.
Send your video, language requirements, preferred subtitle format, and deadline to receive a project-specific quote.
Our online services are available 24/7, with easy video file upload/download options.
Case Study: Arabic to English Subtitling Services for the Media & Entertainment Industry
Client Information
Client Industry: Media & Entertainment (Film Production)
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
File Information
File Type & Duration: High-definition video file, 92 minutes in length
Goal
The client, an independent film production company, needed accurate Arabic to English subtitles for a documentary intended for an international film festival. The subtitles had to preserve cultural nuances, ensure readability for diverse audiences, and align perfectly with on-screen timing to maintain viewer engagement.
Key Challenges
- Complex idiomatic expressions and cultural references requiring nuanced translation
- Synchronizing subtitles with fast-paced dialogues and overlapping speech
- Maintaining clarity for both Arabic-speaking and non-Arabic-speaking audiences
Speakers & Languages
Speakers: 5 primary speakers, multiple background voices
Languages: Arabic (Levantine dialect) and English
Delivery Time
5 days
Strategy
The team first transcribed the Arabic dialogue, ensuring dialect-specific terms were accurately captured. A culturally fluent translator adapted the text for English-speaking audiences while preserving tone and meaning. Time-coding experts then aligned each subtitle segment with the corresponding visual sequence. The final output underwent multiple rounds of quality checks, including readability tests on various screen sizes.
Results
- Delivered perfectly synchronized English subtitles, improving accessibility for non-Arabic viewers
- Enhanced audience engagement during pre-screenings, resulting in positive feedback from festival organizers
- Increased international reach of the film, leading to invitations to three additional festivals abroad
Testimonial
“The subtitling was spot-on. It captured every nuance and emotion. Our film connected with audiences far beyond our expectations.” - Robert, Media & Entertainment Industry
How to Find Us?
Yes. Arabic subtitle files are saved in UTF-8 and tested in a player for right-to-left (RTL) display, so the Arabic letters join properly and the periods, question marks, and numbers sit on the correct side of the line. Latin words inside an Arabic line, such as brand names, are checked so they do not reverse the order of the sentence.
Both. Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the default for broad reach, with dialect subtitling available when regional voice matters. We work in Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Maghrebi, Iraqi, Sudanese, and Yemeni Arabic, and each project goes to a native Arabic subtitler matched by dialect. Tell us where your viewers are, and we will suggest the right one.
Each Arabic line is broken and timed to the limits of the platform you are delivering to. On Netflix, for instance, the Arabic Timed Text Style Guide sets a maximum of two lines and 42 characters per line, with a reading speed of up to 20 characters per second for adult programs and up to 17 for children's programs. Where a line runs long, the subtitler condenses the wording by hand, so each subtitle still reads as a complete thought.
Yes. We follow platform timed-text style guides, including Netflix's Arabic requirements, for duration, line treatment, and punctuation. Tell us where the video is going, whether Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, MBC Shahid, OSN+, or a broadcaster, and we build the Arabic file to that service's guide from the first pass. Acceptance is always the platform's decision, made in its own quality check.
Yes. Native linguists work in both directions, plus Arabic subtitles from other source languages. English to Arabic subtitles are written by native Arabic subtitlers, and Arabic to English subtitles by native English writers who understand the dialect on screen. Each starts at $11.20 per minute of video, and one order can include both.
Arabic subtitling costs from $7.00 per minute of video with a script, and from $9.60 when there is no script; both rates are for Arabic subtitles on Arabic audio. For English to Arabic or Arabic to English subtitles, the rate is from $11.20 per minute. We take 20% off a first order, and students, NGOs, and bulk orders are discounted too. Every quote is fixed before work begins.
Arabic subtitles for a video of up to 10 minutes take 1 to 2 business days. Videos of 10 to 30 minutes take 2 to 3 business days, and 30 to 60 minutes take 3 to 5 business days; feature-length and multi-language projects get a custom schedule. Need it sooner? Rush delivery within 2 to 24 hours is available, including same-day delivery for short videos; we confirm the exact time once we see the file's length, language, and audio quality.
Yes. Arabic SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing) carries the dialogue plus the sounds and music that matter to the scene, and names the speaker when the viewer cannot see who is talking, all written in Arabic, so viewers who cannot hear the audio can follow the whole scene. If a festival or streaming service has asked you for an SDH file, send us its specification and we will build the file to it.
Yes. Idioms, proverbs, and cultural references are rewritten in the Arabic a viewer would actually use, in Modern Standard Arabic or the dialect you chose. A joke that only works in English is replaced with an Arabic one that fits the scene, and the subtitler checks that humor, religious references, and forms of address suit viewers in the country you are targeting.
Order online. Upload your video or share a link, and give us four details: the length of the video, the direction (English to Arabic, Arabic to English, or same-language Arabic captions), MSA or a dialect, and the platform or file type you need, such as a separate SRT file or burned-in subtitles. Most orders are confirmed within minutes with a firm price and delivery time, and the finished files arrive by secure download.
We provide Arabic subtitling for various content types, including movies, legal content, business videos, educational materials, and more, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance.
