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How much do subtitlers charge per 1000 words?
Autor da sequência: Clara Badia
Clara Badia
Clara Badia
Brasil
Local time: 08:23
Inglês para Português
Apr 27, 2020

Hey there, I'm new here and I'd like to know the average price that translators charge per our or 1000 words when subtitling a movie or TV show. Thanks a lot
 
Thayenga
Thayenga  Identity Verified
Alemanha
Local time: 13:23
Membro (2009)
Inglês para Alemão
+ ...
The price Apr 27, 2020

You don't charge per 1000 words, you charge per audio minute.

Aline Amorim
 
António Madeira
António Madeira
Portugal
Local time: 12:23
Inglês para Português
Brazil reference prices Apr 27, 2020

For a good source of prices in Brazil, you can check the following website:
https://www.sintra.org.br/valores-de-referencia/

Clara Badia
 
Clara Badia
Clara Badia
Brasil
Local time: 08:23
Inglês para Português
Autor do assunto
Audio minute Apr 27, 2020

Hi Thayenga, thanks for clearing this out! Anyway, how much do you usually charge per audio minute?
 
Juan Jacob
Juan Jacob  Identity Verified
México
Local time: 05:23
Francês para Espanhol
+ ...
Not per audio minute Apr 27, 2020

but from first to last image. At least in my case.
First question: do you know how to do it?
 
Clara Badia
Clara Badia
Brasil
Local time: 08:23
Inglês para Português
Autor do assunto
Still learning Apr 27, 2020

Hi Juan, thanks! I've got the language skills, but I'm still reading and practicing subtitling videos, as well as getting used to the programs and cat tools.
 
Sadek_A
Sadek_A  Identity Verified
Local time: 15:23
Inglês para Árabe
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No need to know what others charge Apr 27, 2020

Subtitling is "Translation + some more hassle".

First, examine the source material, and figure out nature of topic and how many words are there in total.

Then, apply the rate you would comfortably charge for translating that material + some additional % for going through the hassle of watching, listening, pausing and resuming.

That some % to be determined by you, as you're the one who will go through the hassle.

Per-minute-rate requires you to ... See more
Subtitling is "Translation + some more hassle".

First, examine the source material, and figure out nature of topic and how many words are there in total.

Then, apply the rate you would comfortably charge for translating that material + some additional % for going through the hassle of watching, listening, pausing and resuming.

That some % to be determined by you, as you're the one who will go through the hassle.

Per-minute-rate requires you to be good at estimating average number of spoken words per minute in the source material.

However, if you are given the source material as text-only without having to watch or listen, then it's just translation. ▲ Collapse


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