TED has thousands of talks in its library, originally in English. Subtitles are available in 100+ languages, often fan-submitted. Audio dubs exist in maybe 20 languages. SyncDub translates any TED talk into any of our 70+ languages in real time.
What works well on TED
- Speaker pace — TED speakers are usually clear and slow, the dub handles them perfectly.
- Pacing — most talks are 8–18 minutes, ideal for our streaming pipeline.
- Topic variety — works for science, design, psychology, everything.
Tips for TED specifically
- Watch on ted.com — the embedded player works directly with SyncDub.
- Use 'lecture mode' in the extension — it optimises for clear, single-speaker narration.
- If the talk is in English and you're translating to a tonal language (Mandarin, Vietnamese), the dub will sound flatter than the original. SyncDub's prosody is best in non-tonal languages.
Best TED talks to try first
- Tim Urban — 'Inside the mind of a master procrastinator' — clear, slow, hilarious.
- Brené Brown — 'The power of vulnerability' — emotional, the dub captures it.
- Hans Rosling — 'The best stats you've ever seen' — data-heavy, vocabulary-heavy.