Share the story
Telling a story in a new language is a difficult task, especially if it’s in the form of subtitles. There’s a lot to consider: accuracy, timing, relevance and emotion. But it’s made more challenging if you decide to do it in multiple languages, from different locations across the world, against the strictest deadlines and expectations. For VSI, it’s business as usual.
We are specialists at handling multilingual subtitling projects, translating spoken language into written language while taking into account existing audio and visual information. We go a step further with SDH and closed captioning, giving more than 466 million hard-of-hearing people the chance to enjoy popular entertainment. We subtitle everything: film, TV, marketing content, commercials, games and more. Our dedicated in-house teams of linguists work with the latest software and techniques to produce large volumes of work that never waver in quality. Just to be sure, we exercise a rigorous quality control process to guarantee accuracy and precision before delivery.
For over 35 years, VSI has been a leader in subtitling and the winner of several industry awards. Our global network of facilities means we are available around the clock and capable of producing results in a very short time, all coordinated centrally for convenience and clarity.
Whether you need English subtitles for your latest Japanese blockbuster, or closed captions for your breakout Polish drama series, our highly-skilled team are primed and ready in state-of-the-art facilities.
Widespread global reach
With 28 owned and operated studio facilities worldwide, in both established and emerging markets, you will have full access to all our wide array of resources. This includes our vast network of highly qualified linguists, skilled engineers and versatile acting talent.
Invested in solutions
As a privately held company, we are in a uniquely agile position to invest substantially in expanding our capabilities, building new facilities, implementing new technology and ensuring maximum content security. When working with us, you can rest assured your content is in the best hands.
Exceptional quality
Our 34-year track record speaks for itself. We have a wealth of industry knowledge and cultural insight while localising content for the entertainment sector, as well as top brands and institutions. Our high level of client satisfaction, multiple industry awards and ISO 9001:2015 certification are all a reflection of our unwavering commitment to quality.
See what we have to offer
Voice-Over
Hit the right tone. Perfectly timed voice-overs crafted by expert writers, engineers and voice actors.
Subtitling
Share the story. Compelling subtitles in over 80 languages, created and delivered to strict quality standards.
Translation
Speak the language. Skilled in-house writers and qualified freelancers get your message across in style.
Transcreation
Maintain the meaning. Our copywriters adapt messages from one language to another without compromising on intent, style or tone.
Video Post-Production
Show the big picture. Our creative and post-production services help take your content to a whole new place.
Audio Post-Production
Say it with sound. Our audio engineers know how to direct a symphony of sound and deliver it in any format.
Client showcases
PUBG, Groza's POV: subtitling behind the scenes
We teamed up with PUBG Corporation, creator of the successful battle royale video game “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” (PUBG), to subtitle behind-the-scenes look at their characters’ famous “emotes”.
Badoo: poetry in subtitles
Badoo tasked VSI with the creation of Spanish subtitles for their English promotional video, which centred around intersex people searching for and finding love online.
Refinery29: sparking real conversation
We created multi-language subtitles for an engaging short film collaboration between Refinery 29 and Braun, discussing the importance of hair removal for many women.
The Legend of El Cid: localising action-packed trailers
In collaboration with Amazon Prime Video, VSI localised trailers for their latest original hit series The Legend of El Cid, providing subtitles, audio conformance and graphics localisation.
Des: dubbing and subtitling the true-crime series
We teamed up with STARZ, to create multilingual versions of the hit TV series Des, a British true-crime drama about the infamous Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen.
NHS Trust: remembering those we’ve lost
VSI were proud to partner with Salt Film providing subtitles for a mixture of poetry, songs and prayers on their tribute to the members of the NHS Trust, who sadly lost their lives.