Translate the on-screen text of a video into Swahili
Titles, captions, labels and lower thirds — translated into Swahili directly in the finished video. No project file, no editing software, no re-render. Upload the exported file, replace the words, export the Swahili version.
The original English video, then the same video with its on-screen text translated into Swahili. Edited from the exported file only.
What’s different about Swahili
Swahili is the working language of much of East Africa, and translated training and educational video is how many organisations reach learners there. Vtx lets a small team produce a Swahili version of an existing video in an afternoon, without a studio.
Swahili uses the Latin alphabet, so any font that works for English works here, but sentences are often longer. Editing each element in place means a caption can be resized or split across two lines without touching the rest of the frame.
“Vtx has been helpful to improve TEN Translations’ translated courses by enabling students to view on-screen graphics’ text in the translation language. This creates a more immersive experience for the viewer and enhances understanding of the content being taught. The tool can be used by anyone, even those with no prior video editing experience.”
How a Swahili version gets made
Upload your video
Drop in any rendered video file — MP4, MOV or AVI. No source files, no editing project, no software install.
Vtx extracts every text element
The platform scans frame by frame to detect and lift every piece of embedded text — titles, lower thirds, captions, labels and graphics.
Edit and customise
Replace or rewrite any on-screen text directly. Adjust font, size, position, colour and timing so every edit matches the original design.
Export and reuse
Download the finished video. Every overlay is saved — change the text for the next version or language and export again in minutes.
Translating video into Swahili: common questions
Do I need the original project file to translate the on-screen text into Swahili?
No. Vtx works from the finished video file — MP4, MOV or AVI. It detects the embedded text frame by frame, so there is no project file, timeline or font package to find.
Will the Swahili text match the look of the original?
Vtx lifts each text element with its position, timing, size and colour, and you replace the words in place. You can adjust the font, size and position where the Swahili version needs more or less room, then export in the original format.
Can I reuse the same edit for more languages?
Yes. Every overlay is saved with the video. Duplicate the project, swap the Swahili text for the next language and export again — one edit becomes a whole set of language versions.
Your first month of unlimited access
Translate your first video into Swahili this month.
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Then $490/month; cancel before your renewal and only pay $29. Extra seats $29 per seat per month. Includes an onboarding meeting and a private Discord channel with our engineers.