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Translate English subtitles to Czech

To translate English subtitles to Czech, upload your .srt or .vtt file to SubLingo, set the target language to Czech, and download the file with every timecode preserved. Czech text tends to run about 10% longer than English, so lines that fit comfortably in English can overflow and may need re-breaking to stay under 42 characters. Czech uses háček and acute diacritics (č š ž ř ě á í), with ř being almost unique to it, so UTF-8 is required. Keep each line under 42 characters and a reading speed below 17 characters per second — the limit Netflix sets for Czech subtitles — and save the file as UTF-8 so every character survives the round trip.

Direction
English → Czech
Target script
Latin (left-to-right)
Line length
≤ 42 chars
Reading speed
≤ 17 cps (Netflix)
Length vs source
~10% longer
Encoding
UTF-8

Last updated: 2026-06-11

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How to translate English subtitles to Czech

01

Upload

Drop in your English .srt or .vtt file. SubLingo parses every cue and locks the timings in place.

02

Pick Czech

Set the target language to Czech. The source is auto-detected, so you can leave it on English or let it detect.

03

Translate

Run the translation. Only the text inside each cue is rewritten in Czech — never the timecodes.

04

Download

Download the Czech subtitle file in the same format you uploaded, ready to drop straight onto your video.

Czech subtitle considerations

Translating from English into Czech: Czech text tends to run about 10% longer than English, so lines that fit comfortably in English can overflow and may need re-breaking to stay under 42 characters. Czech uses háček and acute diacritics (č š ž ř ě á í), with ř being almost unique to it, so UTF-8 is required. Because SubLingo rewrites only the text inside each cue, every timecode from the original English file carries over to the Czech version unchanged.

Need the other direction? Translate Czech subtitles to English.

EnglishCzech questions

How long can each line be in Czech subtitles?+

Netflix caps Czech subtitles at 42 characters per line and a reading speed of about 17 characters per second, across a maximum of two lines. SubLingo keeps the cue boundaries fixed, so you can re-break a long Czech line without touching the timing.

Will the timecodes change when translating English to Czech?+

No. SubLingo translates only the subtitle text, so every start and end time is preserved exactly. Your Czech subtitles stay frame-accurate against the original video.

Does it support .vtt files as well as .srt?+

Yes. Both WebVTT (.vtt) and SubRip (.srt) English files are supported, including multi-line cues. The output keeps the same format you uploaded.

Can I translate English to Czech for free online?+

Yes. You can translate a English subtitle file to Czech in your browser for free, with no signup and nothing to install.

Is the English to Czech translation really free?+

You can try it for free with no account. Upload your English file, translate to Czech, and download the result.

How long does it take to translate English subtitles to Czech?+

Most English subtitle files translate to Czech in a few seconds. Longer files with thousands of cues take a little more, but you stay on the page the whole time.

Is there a file size or length limit for Czech subtitles?+

Typical movie and episode subtitle files — a few hundred KB and a few thousand cues — translate without trouble. Very large files may take longer to process, but the timecodes still come back unchanged.