YouTube's AI Auto-Dubbing feature allows videos to be automatically dubbed into different languages, making content accessible to a wider audience. However, not all creators and viewers prefer this feature. Some may want to maintain the original audio experience. This guide will walk you through disabling auto-dubbing as both a creator and a viewer.

Takeaways:

  1. Learn how to disable Automatic Dubbing for videos you make on YouTube
  2. Learn how to disable Automatic Dubbing for videos you want on YouTube

What is YouTube Automatic Dubbing?

YouTube’s Automatic Dubbing is an AI-powered feature that translates and dubs video content into multiple languages. This helps increase audience reach by making videos available to non-native speakers. However, it may not always provide accurate translations, and some users may prefer to hear the original audio instead.

Here's the current list of languages that will be automatically dubbed on YouTube.

  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • Hindi (experimental)
  • Indonesian (experimental)
  • Japanese (experimental)

How to Disable Automatic Dubbing if You Are a Creator

If you are a content creator and do not want your videos to be automatically dubbed, you need to disable this option before publishing.

  • Upload your video as usual in YouTube Studio.

  • Scroll down the page in the upload settings.

  • Locate the Automatic Dubbing option.

  • Make sure that the Automatic Dubbing option is disabled before publishing your video.

Learn how to disable the Automatic Dubbing feature on YouTube

Important: If you fail to disable this option before publishing, you cannot turn off Auto-Dubbing for that video later. However, viewers can manually switch back to the original audio track if needed.

How to Disable Automatic Dubbing if You Are a Viewer

If you prefer to watch videos in their original language and avoid AI-generated dubs, follow these steps:

  • Click the Settings (gear) icon on the video player.

  • Select Audio Track from the options.

  • Choose the original language or turn off Auto-Dubbing.

This setting needs to be adjusted per video, as there is currently no global option to disable AI dubbing for all videos on YouTube.

The Pros and Cons of Using Automatic Dubbing as a Creator

While Automatic Dubbing can help expand your reach, it also comes with major potential downsides. Here are some pros and cons. I personally think it's less effective than they claim as all dubbed videos sound the same so it gets boring really fast.

Pros:

  • Increases accessibility and audience engagement worldwide.

  • Saves time compared to manually creating dubbed versions.

  • Can boost views and ad revenue from international audiences.

Cons:

  • AI dubbing may result in unnatural or incorrect translations.

  • Viewers may prefer original content over automated voiceovers.

  • Once enabled, you cannot disable dubbing after publishing.

  • Some people detest AI Voices so it could damage your CTR on the platform which might reduce your chances of the algorithm pushing it.