Tagalog to English Video TranslationFilipino AI Subtitles | $8 per Video
Translate Tagalog (Filipino) videos to English. Handles Taglish code-switching, politeness particles like ‘po’, and the Spanish-loanword-rich vocabulary that shapes everyday Filipino speech. Vlogs, drama, OFW family video. $8 flat per video.
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What makes Tagalog-to-English specifically tricky
Tagalog uses Latin script, but the spoken language has structural quirks that generic translators flatten or miss.
Taglish — code-switching at full speed
Modern Filipino media doesn't speak pure Tagalog. Sentences mix English freely: 'I-google mo na lang, baka may explanation doon.' The model recognises code-switches, keeps English in English, translates the Tagalog around it.
Politeness markers
'Po' and 'opo' are added throughout speech to elders, customers, or strangers as politeness markers. There's no English equivalent. We map the formality into English register rather than translating literally.
Verb-initial sentence structure
Tagalog sentences typically start with the verb, with the subject coming later. The focus system marks which noun is the topic. The model handles the reordering into natural Subject-Verb-Object English.
Spanish loanwords
About a third of Tagalog vocabulary is Spanish-derived (silya, mesa, kuwarto, kalye). Numbers often switch to Spanish (uno, dos). The model treats these as native Tagalog and translates to English equivalents.
Reduplication
Tagalog reduplicates roots for plurals, intensification, or aspect — bahay (house) → bahay-bahay (lots of houses), maganda (beautiful) → maganda-ganda (quite beautiful). The model recognises the pattern and translates the meaning rather than the form.
Who uses Tagalog-to-English video translation
Filipino YouTube and TikTok
Filipino creators reaching English-speaking diaspora audiences in the US, UAE, Saudi, UK, Australia. Particularly common: vlogs, gaming streams, food channels, comedy.
Teleserye and indie film
Filipino drama (teleserye) and indie film for English-speaking diaspora and festival audiences. Per-episode AI translation at $8 vs hundreds for human translation.
BPO and outsourcing operations
BPO and offshore companies with Philippine operations subtitle internal training, all-hands meetings, and customer interviews for global teams.
OFW family communications
Overseas Filipino Workers translating Tagalog video messages, family event recordings, and news from home for non-Filipino partners and in-laws.
Tagalog-to-English — common questions
Do you support Taglish (Tagalog mixed with English)?
Yes — and Taglish is the dominant register in modern Filipino content. Conversational Tagalog mixes English words constantly: 'Sige, let's go na muna and grab some kape after the meeting.' The model recognises code-switches and translates the surrounding Tagalog while keeping English terms in English where they sound natural.
What about the politeness particle 'po'?
'Po' (and 'opo' for yes) is a politeness marker added throughout speech to elders or strangers. There's no English equivalent. Our model conveys the politeness through register and word choice in the English output rather than literal translation.
Do you handle other Philippine languages — Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon?
Tagalog (Filipino) is fully supported. Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, and other regional Philippine languages have partial support — accuracy will be lower than for Tagalog. For best results, choose Tagalog as input and use the AI editor to refine any lines the model misses.
How are Spanish loanwords handled?
About a third of Tagalog vocabulary comes from Spanish (silya/chair, mesa/table, kuwarto/room). The model treats them as native Tagalog and translates to English equivalents. Numbers in Tagalog often switch to Spanish (uno, dos, tres) — handled the same way.
Can your AI handle the rapid speech in Filipino vlogs and game streams?
Yes — Filipino YouTube and Twitch content is one of our biggest use cases for this language pair. The model is tuned for the rapid, code-switched speech typical of vloggers and streamers.
What's the OFW use case?
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) commonly translate Tagalog videos for non-Filipino partners, in-laws, or employers — family events, news from home, video messages. Same $8 per video, fast turnaround, no subscription.