Fact · Languages and accents
YouTube's 2008 launch post says auto translate adds machine translation to the caption tracks that uploaders add to a video.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Google Translate adds real-time machine translation to any caption tracks you upload.”
Auto Translate Now Available For Videos With Captions, The YouTube Team, YouTube Blog, 2008, Launch post, paragraph on auto translate.
Open the original- What it measures
- The post describes the feature as a way to watch a video in another language when the uploader has provided captions.
- What it does not show
- This is a 2008 description. The current interface and its languages may differ, so check YouTube's help pages before you rely on the feature.