Translate Podcasts & Audio into Any Language with AI
Translate podcast episodes and audio files into 10 languages with AI. Preserve the host's voice, natural phrasing, and background audio. $0.50/min, no subscription.
Translate podcasts and audio into any of 10 languages
Podcasting is global, but most shows exist in one language. Pinch lets you translate podcast episodes and audio files while preserving the host’s voice, speaking style, and background audio.
Supported languages for audio translation:
| Language | Code | Language | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | en |
Russian | ru |
| Spanish | es |
Japanese | ja |
| French | fr |
Korean | ko |
| German | de |
Chinese | zh |
| Italian | it |
Portuguese | pt |
You can translate from any of these languages to any other. One episode can be translated into all 9 other languages.
How it works
Send an audio file (MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, AAC, WMA) or URL to the Pinch API:
curl -X POST https://api.startpinch.com/api/dubbing/jobs \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"source_url": "https://your-podcast-host.com/episode.mp3",
"target_lang": "ja"
}'
You get back a translated audio file in the same format. The process takes 1–5 minutes depending on length.
What makes Pinch different for audio
Voice preservation
The host’s voice carries through. Listeners in the new language hear the same person — same timbre, same energy, same speaking rhythm. This is critical for podcasts where personality is the product.
Natural phrasing per language
Each language has different idioms, sentence structures, and conversational patterns. Pinch adapts phrasing to sound native rather than producing literal word-for-word translation.
Background audio intact
Intro music, ad reads, sound effects, and ambient audio are separated from speech, then recombined cleanly. Your production quality is preserved.
Cost to translate a podcast
| Episode length | 1 language | 5 languages | All 9 languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | $7.50 | $37.50 | $67.50 |
| 30 minutes | $15.00 | $75.00 | $135.00 |
| 60 minutes | $30.00 | $150.00 | $270.00 |
No subscription. Pay per minute of input audio. Compare this to $500–$3,000 per language for human voice actors.
Distribution strategy
Separate RSS feeds
Create a distinct podcast feed per language (e.g., “Your Show — 日本語版”). This lets listeners subscribe in their language and improves discoverability on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
YouTube video podcasts
For video podcasts, translated versions uploaded as separate videos with localized metadata reach new YouTube audiences in each market.
Regional platforms
Some markets have dominant local platforms:
- Japan — Voicy, Radiko, Spotify Japan
- Korea — Podbbang, Spotify Korea
- China — Ximalaya, Lizhi (for overseas Chinese: Spotify, Apple Podcasts)
- Brazil — Spotify (Brazil is Spotify’s 3rd largest market)
- Russia — Yandex Music, VK
Podcast translation by language
We have dedicated guides for each market:
| Market | Native guide | English guide |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Traducir podcasts | Translate to Spanish |
| Portuguese | Dublagem de áudio | Translate to Portuguese |
| French | Doublage audio | Translate to French |
| German | KI-Synchronisation | Translate to German |
| Italian | Doppiaggio audio | Translate to Italian |
| Japanese | AI音声翻訳 | Translate to Japanese |
| Korean | AI 오디오 번역 | Translate to Korean |
| Chinese | AI音频翻译 | Translate to Chinese |
| Russian | ИИ-перевод аудио | Translate to Russian |
Get started
- Try free — Upload a podcast clip and hear it translated. $5 free credits.
- Detailed podcast dubbing guide — Full strategy for multilingual podcasts.
- API Quickstart — Integrate in 5 minutes.
- Python batch processing — Automate translation for every episode.
Try Pinch Dubbing free
Sign up and get $5 of free credits — enough for 10 minutes of dubbing. Upload a video in your browser or integrate via our API.