Translation · Italian
Italian translation services
Audiovisual translation is our specialisation, but our native Italian translators also translate any text — corporate documents, marketing, technical material, articles and eLearning. Reviewed, formatted and ready to use.
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About Italian translation
Italian that reads as though it was written in Italian
Register shifts markedly between commercial, technical, and institutional Italian in ways a literal translation flattens. Institutional Italian in particular remains far more formal than its English equivalent, and a campaign script translated at that register reads as bureaucratic rather than persuasive.
At GoLocalise, we work with native Italian translators matched to the subject matter of each project. Every translation goes through review by a second linguist before it reaches you, so what you receive has been read by someone other than the person who wrote it.
How can we help you?
Your project manager has everything covered
One point of contact from brief to delivery, and a second linguist on every text before it reaches you.
Brief review
We review your source material and your audience, and agree up front the decisions this language forces before anyone starts translating.
Linguist assignment
Your project goes to a native Italian translator with experience in the relevant field.
Translation and review
The text is translated and then checked by a second native linguist for accuracy, consistency, and register.
Delivery and consistency check
Files are delivered in the format you need, with the choices agreed at the brief applied consistently from the first line to the last.
Regional varieties
Italy, Switzerland and the smaller markets
Around 67 million people speak Italian natively, with another 13 million learning it as a second language, across Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, and Vatican City. Translating into it well means more than accuracy.
Standard Italian covers all four for almost all commercial and corporate purposes. Swiss Italian carries some administrative and everyday vocabulary differences, so for public sector or institutional video aimed at Ticino we recommend a market-specific review.
Areas of expertise
What we specialise in
From corporate video and eLearning to documentary, advertising and subtitles — always audiovisual, and always at the register the material calls for.
Corporate and brand video
Company films and internal communications, written to fit the shot rather than overflow it.
eLearning and training video
Course modules and training films, with terminology kept consistent across the programme.
Documentary and interviews
Factual programming and interviews, where the register shifts between speakers and has to survive the move.
Advertising and social video
Campaigns and short-form video, cut to land inside the time available.
Subtitles and captions
Frame-accurate subtitles kept within a comfortable reading speed.
Voice over and dubbing scripts
Scripts timed to the original, ready for a native voice in the booth.
Built for video and audio
Getting Italian right on screen
Italian brings its own on-screen considerations, in a market with some of the highest expectations for on-screen and dubbed content anywhere.
Allow ~15% more text
Italian generally runs longer than English, so we condense subtitles to keep them within comfortable reading speeds while preserving the tone.
A dubbing-literate audience
Italy dubs almost everything, so audiences are highly attuned to natural phrasing and timing — we adapt scripts to breathe against the picture, not just translate them.
Expressive register
Italian carries warmth and rhythm; we keep that in voice-over and subtitle copy rather than flattening it into bureaucratic prose.
Timed, not dumped
We deliver spotted subtitle files and two-column voice-over scripts timed to the original — never a loose document that still needs spotting.
Deliverables
How your Italian translation arrives
Subtitle files
SRT, VTT, STL or TTML, burnt in or as separate files, ready to drop into your edit.
Terminology agreed upfront
Your glossary, or one we build, with brand and product names confirmed at the brief rather than queried afterwards.
Dual-column scripts
Source and target side by side with timecodes, the format the studio records from.
Reviewed, never single-pass
Every script is checked by a second native linguist before it reaches the studio.
Translation rates
Professional Italian translation
For internal documents, correspondence and material where accuracy is the main requirement.
- Native subject-matter translator
- Second-linguist review
- Subtitle files or a timed script
For marketing, eLearning and technical content, with review, terminology management and layout adjustment.
- Everything in Standard
- Terminology management
- Layout and expansion handled
- Dedicated project manager
Every project is quoted individually and backed by our Price Match Promise. Send us your files for an exact, no-obligation quote.
Trusted by global brands
We have used GoLocalise on a regular basis for projects in a number of languages. The service we receive is great. The team is always friendly and professional. The voiceovers we receive are of a very high quality and the turnaround is extremely quick. We are very happy to recommend GoLocalise to other businesses.
It was a pleasure to work with David and the team at GoLocalise. David gave me lots of help and advice, guiding me through my first subtitling project. He really knows his stuff! The experience was completely pain-free. I would not hesitate to recommend GoLocalise – outstanding work at a good price.
They're reliable, adaptive and obsessed with quality. And while you can never be 100% guaranteed of perfection, you can be sure GoLocalise will go the extra mile to get it right every time. We've worked with them now for over 5 years and we are truly thankful to have such a strong localisation partner for our business.
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Most common questions
How much does Italian translation cost?
Italian translation is priced per word for text and per minute for audiovisual, depending on volume, subject and turnaround. Send your files for a free, itemised quote, backed by our Price Match Promise.
Are your Italian translations done by native speakers?
Yes. Native Italian linguists translate and a second reviews every text, so it reads with the warmth and rhythm Italian audiences expect rather than sounding translated.
Can you also provide Italian subtitling and voice over?
Yes — Italian translation, subtitling and voice over from one team, adapted to sit naturally against the picture in a dubbing-literate market.
Do you handle Italian subtitles and voice-over, not just documents?
Yes — audiovisual is our specialisation. We deliver spotted SRT/VTT and timed two-column voice-over scripts, plus translated text when you need it.
Will Italian fit my English subtitle timings?
Italian usually runs longer than English, so we condense subtitles to stay within comfortable reading speeds while keeping the tone and rhythm.
Do you use standard or regional Italian?
For national reach we use standard Italian; regional colour is available for character or local work. We'll advise based on your audience.
Do I need a separate Italian version for Switzerland?
Usually not. Standard Italian covers Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, and Vatican City for almost all commercial and corporate video. Swiss Italian carries some administrative and everyday vocabulary differences, so for public sector or institutional video aimed at Ticino we recommend a market specific review.
How do you keep terminology and brand names consistent?
Terminology is agreed with you before translation begins, working from any glossary or reference material you already have and building one where you do not. Brand names, product names, and terms you want left in English are confirmed at the brief stage rather than queried afterwards.
How quickly can an Italian translation project be delivered?
Most short documents are delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Word count, subject complexity and turnaround all move the date, and your project manager will confirm the timeline at the start.
What do you need from us to quote Italian translation?
Less than people expect: the document, script or subtitle file, its word count, what the text is actually for, and the date you need it by. A draft is fine — we would rather quote on what exists than wait for a final version that eats your deadline. A named project manager comes back with an itemised quote, normally within four working hours.
How quickly will we hear back, and who will we be dealing with?
More than half of enquiries get a reply within thirty minutes during office hours (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm UK time), and the itemised quote normally follows within four working hours. After that you have one dedicated project manager who owns the job from brief to final file — not a ticket queue, and not a different name on every email. If it is easier, call +44 207 095 5730 and ask for them by name.
We are still pitching and the budget is not signed off. Can we still get an Italian quote?
Yes, and it is one of the commonest reasons people get in touch. Tell us it is for a pitch and you get a figure you can put in front of your own client, itemised so it stands up to being picked apart, with no obligation and no follow-up sales calls if the pitch goes elsewhere. If it lands, the quote still holds and we already know the project.
Ready to start your Italian translation project?
Send us your documents, script or video and we'll come back with an exact, itemised quote.
The complete solution to localise your content
Voice over
- State-of-the-art studios
- Neumann microphones
- On-hand sound engineers
- 1,000+ voice actors
Translation
- 100+ languages covered
- Tailored to your needs
- Stringent quality control
- Dedicated project managers
Subtitling
- Experienced subtitlers
- Industry-standard software
- Burn-in and graphic editing
- Open and closed captions
Transcription
- Improve accessibility
- Reach a wider audience
- Boost SEO and video views
- Maximise video engagement