You spent years being told the path was clear. Pick a lane. Study it. Master one thing. Get hired for that one thing.

After that, you spend the next decade proving you could do it fast enough, cheap enough, and quietly enough to keep your seat.

Now that path is gone. Not because AI took it. Because it was always too narrow to be worth walking.

Today, a new generation of workers is figuring this out faster than anyone expected. Replit CEO Amjad Masad, freshly featured in Forbes after building his company to a $3 billion valuation, put a name to what he’s watching happen in real time:

> **_Agentmaxxing._**
> 
> ![Source: @TBPN on X](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/9bd484b2e2a44b388d94b58a2a243e6469dc5fd86ce2e05e352e42a66c6a0085.avif "Source: @TBPN on X")
> 
> And if you’re young and you’re paying attention, this is the most encouraging thing you’ll read all week.

## **What Agentmaxxing Actually Means**

If you have not come across the term yet, _agentmaxxing_ is exactly what it sounds like.

It is the practice of deliberately and systematically building out a personal stack of AI agents to handle as much of your workload as possible, and then pushing that stack as far as it will go.

Where someone else might spend three hours on a research task, an agentmaxxer has an agent running it in the background while they work on something else.

Where someone else writes a first draft, an agentmaxxer has already generated five versions, evaluated them against each other, and is editing the best one.

Where someone else attends a meeting and takes notes by hand, an _agentmaxxer_ has a transcript, a summary, and a list of action items waiting in their inbox before they have closed their laptop.

It is not about being lazy. It is about multiplying what one person can actually output in a day.

The people doing this well are not gaming the system. They are using the system to do what ambitious people have always done: **find every possible edge, and press it.**

@[youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmOooa1YB04)

## **The Fearmongering Misses the Point**

![Photo by Nathan Kuczmarski on Unsplash](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/0*HPmdjOhPoFiMuI9k "Photo by Nathan Kuczmarski on Unsplash")

If you’ve scrolled your feed lately, you know the dominant story about AI and young workers.

Entry-level jobs are shrinking. Graduates can’t get interviews. The robots are coming for junior roles first.

There’s enough truth in that framing to make it stick. Some entry-level work is changing. Some roles that existed five years ago look different today.

But the doom narrative has a blind spot, and it is a significant one.

It treats capability as a fixed competition between humans and machines, where every task AI can do is a task humans lose. That framing misses the more important question:

> **_What does a human become capable of when they have AI working alongside them?_**

Masad’s observation about _agentmaxxing_ points directly at this. The young people Replit wants to hire are not the ones who have accepted that AI will outperform them on tasks. They are the ones who figured out that using AI well is itself a high-leverage skill, one that most experienced professionals are still fumbling through.

The new constraint isn’t your degree or your years of experience. It’s about how ambitious you are, how generative you are, how creative you are, and how well you use the tools in front of you.

Those are not things you need permission to develop. You don’t need a senior title before you’re allowed to be ambitious. You don’t need ten years of experience to be creative with AI. The tools are available right now, and the people learning to use them well are compressing what used to be five-year career trajectories into eighteen months.

That’s what _agentmaxxing_ looks like in practice.

## **What This Actually Asks of You**

It’s easy to read “golden era” and hear hype. So be precise about what this moment actually requires.

It requires you to stop waiting for a job description that matches your degree and start building things before anyone asks you to.

It requires you to treat AI agents not as a crutch but as infrastructure, the same way earlier generations treated spreadsheets or search engines.

It requires you to get comfortable sitting at the intersection of disciplines that used to stay separate.

Design a little. Write a little. Ship a little. Then use agents to handle the mechanics while you move on to the next thing.

The people doing this well aren’t geniuses. They’re just not afraid of the tools.

## **The Optimism is Earned**

![Photo by Arno Senoner on Unsplash](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/0*SROjx3vk894rJThc "Photo by Arno Senoner on Unsplash")

There’s a version of “AI is exciting” that’s empty. It’s the kind that shows up in conference keynotes and LinkedIn posts from people who have nothing at stake.

This is not that.

Amjad Masad built a product that sits at the exact intersection of coding and accessibility. He watches new grads walk in and outperform people with far more experience, not because the new grads know more, but because they move differently. They don’t carry the assumption that one skill is enough. They reach for the tools, stack them, and ship.

He’s not speculating about what’s possible. He’s recruiting it.

The doom and gloom narrative about AI and young workers treats capability as fixed. It assumes that if your narrow skill gets automated, you’re done. But capability was never the thing that mattered most. It was always about how much you could get done, how fast, and how well.

AI just made “how much you can get done” a much larger number for anyone willing to find out.

You’re not competing against AI. You’re not competing against experience. You’re competing against the version of yourself that’s still waiting for permission to start.

**Agentmaxx**. The era is genuinely golden, but only for the ones who grab it.

* * *

_Speaking of tools that help you move faster:_ [_VideoTranslatorAI’s_](https://agent.videotranslator.ai/) _meeting agent transcribes, interprets, and summarises your meetings in real time, so you walk out with clarity instead of a page of notes you’ll never reread._

_Worth a look if you’re serious about agentmaxxing your own workflow._

Agentmaxxing Can Be Your Best Career Move This Decade

Agentmaxxing Can Be Your Best Career Move This Decade - Tat Banerjee

No one exactly knows the origins of human language. It is believed that it originated from the need to communicate with each other.

Today, there are over 7,000 languages in the world. With so many languages out there, things can be difficult to translate.![Dog vs Cat language](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/f801677f7edf93491de8c20900ffcb15178e83eca65b6ba660971d5816125f2f.webp)

Today, we are going to talk about 10 hard to translate Indonesian words.

Let’s go\!

## **What Is The Indonesian Language?**

Indonesian language or Bahasa Indonesia is the official language of Indonesia. It is used in formal education, mass media, governance, administration, and judiciary.![Indonesian is mostly used as a second language](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/f858129d159af877437204c3e75d4cc5193c53df0823c0a2c7faf81588613379.webp)
Although Bahasa Indonesia is spoken by more than 200 million people, there are only about 25% of native Bahasa Indonesia speakers. The rest speak it as a second language with their local dialect as the first language.

Bahasa Indonesia shares its language family with Malay as they both derived from the Austronesian language. If a person speaks in Malay and you speak in Bahasa Indonesia, you will likely be able to understand one another.![Bahasa Indonesia does not make use of grammatical gender](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/e69ea4cf29f92dee12782f9b1a0c3c02621eede62611a204040eb4fe3083164b.webp)

Unlike other languages, Indonesian does not make use of grammatical gender, and there are only selected words that use natural gender.

For example, in English, you can refer to a person as he or she. He and she are both translated to ‘dia’ in Indonesian. Therefore, if you do not know the context, you won’t be able to know whether the person someone is talking about is male or female.

For gender-specific terms, they are used as a form of addressing someone older. For example, mas (older brother) and mbak (older sister).

## **10 Hard To Translate Indonesian Words**

We have compiled a list of 10 hard-to-translate Indonesian words. Let’s check them out\!

### **1 \- Ngambek**

One of the translations of *ngambek* is to sulk. However, the word means so much more than that.![a woman sulking. ](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/421f8753e97a2262efd4803bd46793bd9340bc7aa5db34dbe9e58e9f919c02d1.webp)

Let’s put it in context.

1. Bobby has just broken up with his girlfriend. His dad asked his mom why he is not going out of his room. His mom replied with, “***dia lagi*** *(he is) **ngambek***.”
 ***Dia lagi ngambek*** in this context means that he is so brokenhearted that he has no will to leave his room.
2. Bobby just had a fight with his dad because his dad was forcing him to leave his room. Bobby then refused to talk with his dad.
 Here, you can also say “***Dia lagi ngambek***.” However, *ngambek* in this context means that Bobby is ignoring you because he is pissed at you.

Ngambek can also be used to describe someone who is being childish or when a child is throwing a tantrum at you.

### **2 \- Titip**

*Titip* in general can mean entrusted. However, when put in a different context, the word changes its meaning.![Titip](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/c880386fba527a204a32da3fd22fdd5f6860b28baeb5335d5813b080eec5a5fd.webp)

For example:

***Titip salam ya*** \= Send my regards.

***Titip belikan makanan*** \= Asking someone to buy you food. In this context, the person is already planning on going there, and you ask that person to buy you food because you either can’t go there or don’t want to go there.

***Titip peliharaan*** \= Asking someone to take care of your pets because you are going away or busy.

### **3 \- Oleh oleh**

Usually, this term is used as a way to describe gifts that you bring when you have traveled somewhere.![women choosing souvenirs](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/27b23d486be6c709251eb7d058973d7b64754441a092734895ed2a0872933a40.webp)

However, it can have 3 different meanings:

1. Souvenir
 I have been collecting ***oleh-oleh*** from all over the world.
2. Gifts
 Here is an ***oleh-oleh*** for you from Paris\!
3. Merchandise
 My father owns an ***oleh-oleh*** business.

### **4 \- Mudik**

***Mudik*** is a term used for the activity where people return to their hometown or village during or before a major holiday, such as Eid al-Fitr or Christmas.![line of cars on the road](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/3bfb9e99f7859de0e6b5ad9df68462ccc2dc9bc6e109088e5229034684e72bbb.webp)

This tradition is very important as many Indonesians migrated to the big cities to find better job opportunities. Therefore, during long holidays, you ***mudik*** to visit your families and friends back home.

### **5 \- Beras/Nasi**

In Bahasa Indonesia, we have a separate term when trying to describe rice.![rice vs nasi](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/fbcb8ea0ae00539ae730ce1b65f2f7821387b850bf07b66cee5ae05faf0ff79d.webp)

***Beras*** when translated to English means rice. However, it is the form of rice before it is cooked.

***Nasi***, on the other hand, is rice after it is cooked.

So the sentence '*Saya sedang mencuci **beras** untuk memasak **nasi’*** when translated in English becomes: I am washing the rice to cook rice.

### **6 \- Kasih/Sayang/Cinta**

When translated in English, the words ***kasih, sayang*** and ***cinta*** all mean love. However, they all have different meanings.

Similar to Greek, Bahasa Indonesia has different words to describe different kinds of love.![love in indonesian](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/f3a2dd6089c707aa266e7a944dc6531c19738e1ec204e735cf115b115db72a12.webp)

***Sayang*** means the love and care you have for those around you, can be your friends, parents, siblings, or lover.

***Cinta*** means the love you have for your partner. It is usually used to describe romantic love.

***Kasih*** means the unconditional love you have for someone, similar to agape in Greek.

### **7 \- Maklum**

This word is a little tricky to translate. Let’s put it in a sentence.![a women covering face with hands](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/d0cbd63b7381f7a8659c9af20eb130fcb2bad4e1740e8a4cfcf51bb979434e65.webp)

***Mohon dimaklumkan kalau saya telat*** \= Please understand if I am late.

***Maklum, saya kan miskin*** \= I know I am poor

***Maklum, namanya juga masih anak-anak*** \= Please be considerate because they are just kids.

If an Indonesian tells you to ***maklum***, well, they just want you to be more understanding with their situation.

### **8 \- Gemas**

***Gemas*** is a word to describe the mixed feeling of frustration and fondness. It’s that feeling when you see a cute crying baby. You feel annoyed that the baby keeps on crying, but at the same time, you are fond of the baby because the baby is cute.![a baby showing cute smile](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/95e6f4940bb4f6c98d738d3af6fe561b3c7e67127a3f6972543b1ae48061fbcc.webp)

### **9 \- Masuk Angin**

If you ask any Indonesian if they have had ‘***masuk angin***’ before, chances are they are going to say yes.![a woman with cold](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/34ef796f76c53cb368b20e27ed537b91be0c9d73612f7869383b58a01c8aebe1.webp)

Literally translated, ***masuk angin*** means to catch wind. When put into context, ***masuk angin*** can mean many things, from bloating, indigestion, chilled, heartburn, upset stomach, runny nose.

Didn’t have enough sleep and therefore getting headaches? **Masuk angin**.

Walked under the pouring rain and caught a cold? **Masuk angin**.

Get a runny nose when your AC is set to 16 degrees celsius? **Masuk angin**.

### **10 \- Kerokan**

If you have symptoms mentioned in number 9, your Indonesian friend would probably suggest you have ***kerokan***.![Kerokan](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/78bb017965177bcd77151f4335e5371d7ac60498ac4986500c62f2299657f258.webp)

***Kerokan*** is when someone rubs a coin on your back to release the wind trapped in your body. Remember that when literally translated, *masuk angin* means to catch wind? So, ***kerokan*** will release that wind.

Indonesians don’t believe that going to the doctor can cure *masuk angin*, but kerokan will.

It is believed that when a reddish mark comes up after a coin is rubbed on your back, it symbolises the disappearance of the wind from the body.

Does it sound intimidating?

## **Conclusion**

In this article, you’ve explored 10 Indonesian words that are notoriously hard to translate—highlighting just how complex language and cultural nuance can be.

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With so many languages out there, things can easily get lost in translation. Find out 10 hard to translate Indonesian words in this article.

10 Hard to Translate Indonesian Words

Did you know that there are over 7,000 languages in the world?

Yes, 7000!

Although there are so many languages out there, there are only a few countries that have three or more languages as their official languages.

So, what are the top 5 countries with the most official languages and what languages are they? Let’s find out in this article\!

# **What Are Official Languages?**![Official language definition](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/15dda5e980b462b6b1e59b368aa909ec610fc31e629483e9fda3ce6289e4fb29.webp)

A language that is perceived as a country’s widespread language and is given a legitimate status inside the nation, state, or other jurisdiction is called an [official language](https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-country-has-the-highest-number-of-official-languages-in-the-world.html).

It is often used in schools, government, and media. There are about 170 countries around the world that have at least one official language with English as the most common official language.

An official language is not to be mistaken for a national language.![National language definition](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/89651774379c93f0c97ed8d7dd29ce3df8f5f00c64ac104a1ce0db24d011d26e.webp)

A national language is a language that is spoken by the majority of the population as the first language in a country. However, it does not have legal status in a country’s constitution.

For example, Indonesia has more than 700 living languages. However, it only has 1 official language, which is Bahasa Indonesia.

# **5 Countries With The Most Official Languages**

## **1 \- Bolivia**

Located in South America, Bolivia has a whopping number of 37 official languages according to its country’s 2009 Constitution. These languages include Spanish and 36 other indigenous languages, of which some are extinct.![Bolivia has 37 official languages](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/ce36fe627c98cb737b065c4844cd519fa8fa3a3575d4cad6b339b7cdf1bbe740.webp)

At least two languages are required for the Bolivian government and the departmental governments to use in their operation, one being Spanish, and the other being selected according to the circumstances and the needs of the territory in question.

On top of that, indigenous languages were introduced alongside Spanish in the country’s schools.

The national anthem of Bolivia has been translated into six indigenous languages: Aymara, Bésiro-Chiquitano, Guaraní, Guarayu, Quechua, and Mojeño-Trinitario.

Official languages of Bolivia:

### 1. **Spanish**
 Spanish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Bolivia either as a mother tongue (4.5 m speakers) or as a second language.![Spanish is the language spoken in Bolivia](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/6b27d5e90e134b4f3411d62d71d8b03e7503399f76ef1896d36343937b3a5ff5.webp)

### 2. **Quechua**
 Quechua is the most popular indigenous language in the country, with more than 2 million speakers. It is primarily spoken by the Quechua people.![Quechua Indigenous language](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/cc66503d3f3462fe9ba193041a9c502c0e21941eaa6347305bd61e2b9b8e24c9.webp)

### 3. **Aymara**
 Aymara is one of only a handful of Native American languages with over one million speakers. Some linguists believed that Aymara is related to Quechua, but the claim has not been proven. The similarities between the languages happen because speakers of both languages have been in frequent contact with each other.![Aymara language](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/889e3a977eda16058eb4278f32b3bcd13a2d6804eb050e311ebbdc68f8963003.webp)

### 4. **Araona**
### 5. **Baure**
### 6. **Bésiro**
### 7. **Canichana**
### 8. **Cavineño**
### 9. **Cayubaba**
### 10. **Chácobo**
### 11. **Chimán**
### 12. **Ese Ejja**
### 13. **Guaraní**
### 14. **Guarasu’we**
### 15. **Guarayu**
### 16. **Itonama**
### 17. **Leco**
### 18. **Machajuyai-Kallawaya**
### 19. **Machineri**
### 20. **Maropa**
### 21. **Mojeño-Ignaciano**
### 22. **Mojeño-Trinitario**
### 23. **Moré**
### 24. **Mosetén**
### 25. **Movima**
### 26. **Pacawara**
### 27. **Puquina**
### 28. **Sirionó**
### 29. **Tacana**
### 30. **Tapieté**
### 31. **Toromona**
### 32. **Uru-Chipaya**
### 33. **Weenhayek**
### 34. **Yaminawa**
### 35. **Yuki**
### 36. **Yuracaré**
### 37. **Zamuco**

## **2 \- Zimbabwe**

Under Zimbabwe’s original constitution drafted in 1976, the country did not have any official languages. However, in 2013, after a new constitution was drafted, Zimbabwe has [16 official languages](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-official-languages-$country$/?fb_comment_id=761664443915604_902475359834511).![Zimbabwe has 37 official languages.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/8f079c3867183bd37f1812228b910a3f4459ea6a581e361f1f5a9ee0bcb5da19.webp)

The Constitution requires that Zimbabwe equally promote each of its official languages, including in schools and in government.

A fun fact about Zimbabwe is that, although a new language can be added as an official language, that language cannot be removed from the list.

Official languages of Zimbabwe:

### 1. **English**
 English was brought by the British colonists in the late 1800s. Although low in native speakers, English is mainly spoken as a second language. It is used to conduct official business and for schooling on top of other languages.
### 2. **Shona**
 Roughly, about 70% of Zimbabweans speak Shona, due to the [historic influence of the Shona tribe](https://www.tomedes.com/translator-hub/zimbabwe-languages) and the ongoing importance of Shona culture. Shona is mostly spoken by people in the central and eastern areas of Zimbabwe.![Shona is mostly spoken by people in the central and eastern areas of Zimbabwe.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/ab27a56a300c776767ed8ce16664e4c3a09aea56534303b4601d43abbbe376e3.webp)

### 3. **Ndebele**
 With approximately 20% of the population speaking it as their first language, Ndebele is the second most spoken language in Zimbabwe. Ndebele is mostly used in western Zimbabwe, in Matabeleland province.
### 4. **Chewa**
### 5. **Chibarwe**
### 6. **Kalanga**
### 7. **Koisan**
### 8. **Nambya**
### 9. **Ndau**
### 10. **Shangani**
### 11. **Sotho**
### 12. **Tonga**
### 13. **Tswana**
### 14. **Venda**
### 15. **Xhosa**
### 16. **Sign Language**

## **3 \- South Africa**

Historically, South Africa has about 34 historically established languages. However, according to South Africa’s constitution, only 11 are recognised as official languages.![South Africa has 11 official languages](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/7e01a0b82ca0ac1c70019ecdd2baf76a04a34a7608756ab6a9e9c81685efb389.webp)

Most South Africans can [speak more than one language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_South_Africa), and there is very often a diglossia between the official and unofficial language forms for speakers of the latter.

Official languages of South Africa:

### 1. **Zulu**
 Zulu is the most common language spoken as a first language by South Africans, with about [12 million native speakers](https://southafrica-info.com/arts-culture/11-languages-south-africa/) and 15 million second language users. All together, Zulu is understood by over 50% of its population.![South Africa first language - Zulu](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/a2d20a8278b1b04b1a9a79401581d158fb1809a09f803332e9f577448b223c5e.webp)

### 2. **Xhosa**
 Xhosa is the second most common language spoken in South Africa, with 8 million native speakers and 11 million second language users. It is dominantly used in Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Gauteng, and Northern Cape.![geographical distribution of the xhosa language](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/440d2caeef64ee8951ff907d615ce644bb5ccf36c0700b4493d9024499b120b3.webp)

### 3. **Afrikaans**
 Afrikaans is a version of Dutch that evolved out of a South Holland dialect brought to South Africa in the 1600s. It is the third most common language with a total of 17 million speakers. Of all 11 official languages, Afrikaans has the widest geographic and racial distribution of all the 11 official languages of South Africa, and is widely spoken and understood as a second or third language.
### 4. **English**
 English is the primary language used in government, business, and the media. Almost 10% of South Africans speak English as their first language, while about 20% speak it as a second or third language.
### 5. **Sepedi**
### 6. **Tswana**
### 7. **Southern Sotho**
### 8. **Tsonga**
### 9. **Swazi**
### 10. **Venda**
### 11. **Southern Ndebele**

## **Switzerland**

Famous for its watches and chocolate, the landlocked country of Switzerland has 4 official languages.![The Language Map Of Switzerland _ Image Credit_ AlpenWild.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/488e142353e175a322f4678f16939e33e7ec15f2e67ae655e7c0b9ce1f3c666c.webp)

Sharing its border with Italy, France, Germany, Austria, and the Principality of Liechtenstein, Switzerland’s official languages are Italian, French, German, and Romansh.

Although speakers of these languages can be found throughout the country, the four languages are largely confined to specific regions.

Official languages of Switzerland:

### 1. **German**
 About 65% of the Switzerland region is the **German-speaking part of Switzerland** (from North-Western Switzerland, Eastern Switzerland, Central Switzerland, most of the Swiss Plateau, and all the way to the greater part of the Swiss Alps).![About 65% of the Switzerland region is the German-speaking part of Switzerland.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/4d4c161f23b20102a6f864229e28ec140a45ad184a7d7f648ecfcba1343540bc.webp)

 The variety of the German language spoken in Switzerland is called Swiss German, a collection of [Alemannic dialects no longer spoken](https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/languages-spoken-in-switzerland) in Germany or Austria. However, Swiss German is not to be confused with German. They are… very different.
 Although they mostly speak a dialect, the Swiss are taught Standard German from a very young age in school. Therefore, they can easily communicate with Germans, Austrians and other German speakers without any trouble.

### 2. **French**![The popular Swiss destination, Geneva, is entirely French-speaking.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/8c380d77b53b1ba3b48998e521b8f4138108f3050b826db36b0720e1717b3ad1.webp)

 Twenty percent of the Swiss population speak French, with most of them residing in the western part of the country (which is next to France). So, the popular Swiss destination, Geneva, is entirely French-speaking.

### 3. **Italian**
 Since the number of immigrants from Italy to Switzerland is reduced, the proportion of Italian-speaking inhabitants had been decreasing. With just a little under 8% speakers, Italian ranks third as the most spoken language in Swiss.
### 4. **Romansh**
 Although small in the number of speakers, Romansh is used as a medium of governance and education in the south-eastern canton of Grisons. Therefore, Romansh speakers may use their language for correspondence with the federal government and expect to receive a Romansh response

## **5 \- Singapore**

Located in South East Asia, this small island country has 4 official languages. Other than English, the three languages were chosen to correspond with the major ethnic groups present in Singapore.![Singapore has 4 official languages](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/723c5171e3ff7d00fb3aaf9dbcf3b3f8d670f89d161b83c716272a4433b2d433.webp)

Almost all Singaporeans are bilingual due to Singapore’s bilingual language education policy that promotes a dual-language learning system. Learning a second language has been mandatory since 1960 in primary schools with English used as the main medium of instruction.

Official Languages of Singapore:

### 1. **Malay**
 Spoken by nearly 13 percent of the Singaporean population, Malay or Bahasa Melayu is the national language of Singapore. Prior to British occupation in Singapore, Malay was predominantly used. Singapore’s national anthem is written in Malay.![Malay or Bahasa Melayu is the national language of Singapore](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/d056a1e16e0478f31b74cd1d51f22593224385e7536c7934928266f32f7a3876.webp)

### 2. **English**
 Although the national language of Singapore is Malay, English is the main language used to conduct various activities. It is used for administration, business, education (except for Mother Tongue lessons), and media.
 Singapore is currently one of the most proficient English-speaking countries in Asia, with about 37% of the population speaking it at home.![English is the main language used to conduct various activities in Singapore.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/4888598f9aa2c59b840bd9013da572de15678e6318af38b06ae60d5146874776.webp)

### 3. **Mandarin**
 According to the population census, Mandarin and other varieties of Chinese are the most common languages spoken at home. They are used by 51% of the population.
 Over the years, there is a decline in Mandarin speakers in Singapore as more young Singaporean Chinese are speaking and using English more frequently than Mandarin Chinese. However, the Singaporean government has been doing efforts to preserve the language.
### 4. **Tamil**
 Among the 9.2% of the Singaporean population of Indian origin, approximately 76.7% of them speak Tamil most frequently as their home language. Tamil taught in school is a deliberately pure form as the Ministry of Education Curriculum Planning and Development Division restricts language development, disallowing loanwords.

# **Conclusion**

In this article, we have discussed the difference between an official language and a national language, and also the 5 countries with the most official languages.

What if you want to reach out to those people, but do not know how to speak their languages? Fear not, because VideoTranslator could help you\!

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With the popularity of podcasts, there is now a higher demand for MP4 to MP3 conversion.

The good news is, converting your videos to MP3 is so much easier today than it was 10 years ago. There are many different ways to do this, and you can do it in few simple steps\!

But before we begin… let’s tackle the biggest question: is it legal?

## **Is Converting A Video To MP3 Legal?**
![Is Converting A Video To MP3 Legal?](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/f683e73904753d356b9674ccbc907d9f9cc105f1c4dac09c75c5c9240a6dcf0e.webp)
It depends.

If you own your own video, it definitely is\! Sometimes you just want to repurpose the audio for other content. You are also free to convert non-copyrighted or royalty-free videos.

However, if the video has copyright, you need to ask permission or pay to convert the videos. This ensures that the owner is rightfully credited and paid for their hard work\!

Imagine if you had put so much effort into making a video and someone on the internet stole your work; you would be very upset. Let’s ensure that we support fellow content creators\!

## **How To Convert Your Video To MP3**

### **1- Use Online MP4 Converter To Convert Your Video To MP3**

There are many online tools out there for you to convert your video to MP3 for free. One example is Cloud Convert. Converting your video to MP3 is really quick, easy, and cheap as you don’t need to buy or download additional software.
![Use Online MP4 Converter To Convert Your Video To MP3](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/9e4bfdd5d6050acbd820901d735b4886c3387c5b161e136c8a985af55e1b9746.webp)
Some platforms also allow you to convert MP4 to MP3 by using the link to that video. This saves you a lot of time and memory space as you do not need to download the file prior to conversion.

However, there may be issues with security as your file is available on the internet.

## **2- Use Adobe Premiere Pro To Convert Your Video To MP3**

As a powerful video editing tool, Adobe Premiere allows you to export your file as an MP3.

Here’s how you can do it:

1. **Open** your project in Adobe Premiere Pro.  
2. **Export** your video by clicking File \> Export \> Media or pressing command \+ M.
![Use Adobe Premiere Pro To Convert Your Video To MP3](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/2a3dcaa89b3a5fc38b92a28ea0ac4e92d02833bf3053eaaac3f11a4f28c98b84.webp)
3. The easiest way to convert your video to MP3 is by **changing the format** to MP3. The file will be saved as yourfilename.mp3.  
   💡 *If you want your file to be saved in another format, let’s say MP4, then you can choose your preferred format and make sure to untick the ‘export video’ option before exporting the file.*

## **3 \- Use iMovie To Convert Your Video To MP3**

This free video editing software from MacOS can also convert your MP4 to MP3.

You can do it in 4 simple steps:

1. **Open** your project in iMovie.  
2. **Save** your file by clicking File \> Share \> File.  
3. On the Format tab, choose ‘**Audio only**’ and click next.
![Use iMovie To Convert Your Video To MP3](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/c9666f076d89421df4cf72d68c7030f32988c7f00c106cb10e3459a4a5500c90.webp)
4. Your file will be saved in **M4A format**.

## **4 \- Use VLC To Convert Your Video To MP3**

Not only that you can watch your videos using VLC, this software also allows you to convert your videos to MP3.

Here’s how you can do it.

1. **Open** your VLC player.  
2. Go to **File \> Convert/Stream** and a Convert & Stream tab will pop up.  
3. Choose the file that you want to export and change the profile to **Audio \- MP3**.
![Use VLC To Convert Your Video To MP3](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/65616c3e75ea6a643a0a3caff76a3d2a50665799c9a3f0743ae70470d5cf3195.webp)
4. Click on the customise button and make sure that the file format is in **WAV**.  
5. Choose the **destination** and click **save**.  
   💡 *You can save your audio in different formats by changing the file format in the customise button. Some formats include MP4/MOV, MKV, MPEG1, AVI, FLV, and many more.*

## **Conclusion**

In this article, we have mentioned 4 simple ways to convert your video to audio.

Did you know that you can also transcribe your audio? So, when you are done converting your video to audio, why don’t you try VideoTranslator and make your video and audio more accessible by adding transcription?\!

See you for more educational blog posts!



Find out how to convert your video to MP3 using online tools, Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie and VLC to make the latest trendy podcast

4 Easy Ways To Convert Your Video To Mp3

In a world where there is a sea of video content available to watch on YouTube, branding is very important. You need to be able to make your video content stand out and recognisable.

One of the crucial parts of branding is adding video watermarks.

In this article, we will be talking about what is video watermark, why is it important, and how to make and add one to your video. Let’s check it out\!

# **What Is Video Watermark?**

If you have seen a video with a logo in it, usually in one of the video corners, that is a watermark.

A video watermark can be a logo, text, website URL that you want to add to your videos for copyright or publicity purposes.![Definition of watermark](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/7424dc58c0f567cbd8ab028acaef615033f9c26b8658be823423db8fcad678f1.webp)

The usage of video watermarks is similar to ones used for postage stamps, currency, and other government documents to discourage counterfeiting.

# **Why Is Video Watermark Important?**

## **1 \- Brand Recognition**![Adding watermarks to your videos allow viewers to consistently see your brand](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/0efed3dfd9d35ea55ca0fe57d81b3e3a86820c8989fca7f87784e0616473c087.webp)
Adding watermarks to all of your YouTube videos will allow viewers to consistently see your brand. The goal is for your viewers to recognise you by just seeing your brand design, such as video watermark, YouTube channel art, and YouTube thumbnail. Therefore, having a video watermark can deliver an incredible brand experience.

## **2 \- Protect Your Content**![a watermark is required to protect your content](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/38ee1ac5c80df7a8707186c387a6963321b633d1f68ef8c47b2f0b4581c7d1a9.webp)
Videos get shared all the time and often times the original creator does not get credited for your work. Some may even claim the stolen videos to be theirs. So, to avoid video theft, a watermark is required to protect your content.

# **How To Create Watermark For YouTube Videos?**

If you don’t already have a logo, there are many free graphic design tools on the internet that you can use to create one. One of the sites people often use is Canva.

Here’s how you can create your watermark in Canva:

1. Go to [canva.com](https://www.canva.com) and **sign in** to your account.
2. **Select** templates and **click** on logos.![Create Watermark For YouTube Videos using Canva](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/49cf7bdef68da68cf29a5bb0498a94047478a7a7046636de769dbc34f5f1ef5e.webp)
3. You can either **create** a blank logo or **choose** from one of the templates.
4. If you want to make your logo background transparent, make sure to save it as a PNG and tick the ‘transparent background’ box before you **save your image**. If you don’t want a transparent background, you can save your image as JPG.![download your logo on canva](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/f7d34ba7ff475404e812840878521d3358f91f63f51f30c2b48a0778fd0a5f2b.webp)
# **How To Add Watermark For YouTube Videos**

There are 2 methods when it comes to adding video watermarks. Just like video subtitling, you can either add it from YouTube or have it burned in your video.

## **1 \- Add Your Video Watermark From YouTube**

YouTube has a branding option for you to add a video watermark directly to your video. This method works best if you already have videos uploaded on YouTube.

1. **Sign in** to your account and go to YouTube studio.
2. On the left side panel, scroll down to customisation and **click** on branding.![Add Your Video Watermark From YouTube](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/5fc4da82cc3a5c7cf5bd0706947dbe65ef2aafdd74ddc603820d62722fc0a549.webp)
3. **Upload** your video watermark. Make sure that you follow YouTube’s recommendation to ensure the quality of your watermark.
 Currently, YouTube’s recommendation is:
 \- 150 x 150 pixels.
 \- Use a PNG, GIF (no animations), BMP, or JPEG file.
 \- 1MB or less.
4. **Edit** the duration of your watermark. You can choose from end of *video, custom start time, and entire video.*

If one day you want to change your logo, you can simply upload a different logo and all of your watermarks will be updated\!

## **2 \- Add Your Video Watermark From Video Editing Software**

Although YouTube has a branding option where you can brand your video with your channel, your video can still be stolen. There are many second-party tools out there that people use to download YouTube videos. Unfortunately, when someone does this, your watermark gets removed.

The solution for this problem is by embedding your watermark into your video. By embedding your watermark, you will ensure that your watermark will stay on your video permanently.

One example of video editing software we often use is Adobe Premiere Pro.

Here’s how to add a video watermark from Adobe Premiere Pro:

1. **Open** or **create** your project in Adobe Premiere Pro.
2. **Import** your logo to your timeline. Make sure that you set the duration of the watermark from the beginning to the end of your video.![Insert your logo in premiere pro](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/2e63768f81fb7750c05356f18586a9c36611393dec6c52616de493688f8ac356.webp)
3. **Export** your video and voila\! Your video will now have a watermark embedded in it. You can now upload your video on YouTube without having to set up the watermark settings on YouTube.

The best part about embedding your watermark into your video is that it does not matter where you share your video (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram), your watermark will be there.

However, because it is permanent, your video will still have your old logo if you one day decide to change it.

# **Conclusion**

In this article, we have talked about what a video watermark is, why is it important, and how to make and add one to your video.

Here at VideoTranslatorAI, we provide a real-time multilingual broadcasting tool that supports over 10 different languages.

If you have questions, [try our product now](https://agent.videotranslator.ai/chat).


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How To Add Watermark For YouTube Videos

Text is an important part of video editing.

Some benefits of adding text to your video are it **allows viewers to retent the information** and also **highlights key actions**.

So, what are the different uses of text when editing a video?

# **Different Uses Of Adding Text To A Video**

There are many different uses cases of adding text to your video, but today we are going to talk about the 6 most common uses.

## **Title**

Adding a title allows your viewers to know what they are going to watch. A lot of times, filmmakers or content creators have their own creative way of presenting their film titles.![Harry Potter and Star Wars have a very distinct ways of presenting their movie titles](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/41efcd2f677cbed65ab41749c0676b44c5b69842adf01c441cfad11a465f875e.webp)

For example, Harry Potter and Star Wars have a very distinct ways of presenting their movie titles. Even if the titles do not have the words ‘Harry Potter’ or ‘Star Wars’ in them, you would immediately know that it’s one of those movies based on the font style alone.

## **Opening Credits**

Opening credits are used to introduce the film, main casts, and its creative teams.![opening credits of the TV series Brooklyn 99](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/10e93596d24a3dc067b162daf480c0820086fa8d5bd149dd92cae63f24973d23.webp)

For example, the opening credits of the TV series Brooklyn 99 introduce their main casts.

## **Closing Credits**![Closing credits are used to make sure that those who took part in the film production have been properly credited](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/308b507451a075bf9f620a5eee8beacb8f8f8b912dc78622076d95f582581263.webp)

Closing credits are used to make sure that those who took part in the film production have been properly credited.

## **Time and Place**![Time and place helps viewers to easily follow along with the story plot](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/b620bff3c316d5bbb5ce5087adc61760b7ed1aacf9f9046060e56e7d2a36af8a.webp)

This helps viewers to easily follow along with the story plot.

## **Dialogue**![Closing credits are used to make sure that those who took part in the film production have been properly credited](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/db0a1aa585de85709caf36664ef37db8a343c7889dfb2700648175a2e474b1c5.webp)

If there are many different languages being spoken in a clip, having texts allow viewers to understand the context of the dialogue.

## **Additional Information**

Some videos have very limited time restrictions. For example, if you are making a YouTube ad, you want to stick to the 15-second duration.

So, how do you give additional information? By adding text.

The text helps you bring out additional context within the time limit.

# **How To Add Text In Adobe Premiere Pro**

Now, let’s go to the main point of this article\!

How do you add text in Adobe Premiere Pro?

## **Type Tool**

The first method is the easiest way to add text in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Here’s how to add text with the Type Tool:

1. You can use the type tool by either **clicking** on the Type Tool icon on your toolbar or **press** T on your keyboard.![Use type tool to add text in Adobe Premiere Pro](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/7392526ed406b062d91e88afe6cdac2edb9fc371c749821db0cce918dc058adf.webp)

2. Click anywhere on your program pannel and **start typing**.![Click on your program panel and start typing to add text in premiere pro](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/b3650ee028d28fd4105b10fc693745ea372621e2e17b9697c73bf8d9359e8214.webp)

3. To edit your text, you need to go to the essential graphics panel. To do that, go to **Windows \> Essential Graphics**. When the Essential Graphics panel is displayed, click on Edit to edit your text.![Edit your text in essential graphics](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/699b9d61a1d656eec0d593ba38e6dd88d632e6a52c9bcee2aee1f117dd9d6e79.webp)
Here, you can change the font style, font size, position of the text, spacing, add highlights and shadows, and many more.
4. Once you are happy with your text, you can create a master style to unify all of your text designs throughout the video. To do this, click on **Master Styles \> Create Master Text Style** \> type the name of the master text style \> click ok.![you can create a master style to unify all of your text designs throughout the video](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/47f9897038a4e4ce11cff0c87a949eb595a1e4c6af9803cc1a53e762d20861f9.webp)

5. Now you can use your **custom-made Master Style**.![use your master style to unify all of your text designs throughout the video](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/62b8f14d1d2bcf84682391e98a5ddf7b0019fa099df1acbd143ef8efff4e0b7a.webp)
## **Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Type Tool**

(+) It is easy to add to your video. You can just type T on your keyboard and the text can be easily added.

(+) You can get creative with your text. The text can be edited according to your liking. It’s basically just like painting on a blank canvas.

(-) Being creative also means that you have to keep exploring the options. If you do not have an idea of what kind of text you want to add, using the Type Tool is kind of a pain.

## **Browse Templates**

The Adobe Premiere Pro app comes with different custom templates for you to add text. Some of the examples are titles, opening credits, closing credits, introductions (sports, news), and many more.

If you feel like there aren’t enough templates for you, you can always add more by going to Adobe Stock.

Here’s how to add text with Adobe Premiere Pro’s templates:

1. Go to the Essential Graphics panel. If you can’t find it, go to **Windows \> Essential Graphics.**![Using essential graphics to add text in premiere pro](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/6e54706e2e3c1888debe8f45e49ca42c4a954b992e8f49d14e5233b0de8dae47.webp)
2. **Scroll** through the templates.
3. When you find the one you like, **drag** the template to your timeline.![Use essential graphics to add text in premiere pro](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/8978037695faa12e399628d181b738456ea41d0a924662cf33bdb63c6f0705fd.webp)
4. To **edit** the text, double click the text on your program panel or type T on your keyboard and click on the text. You can edit it the same way as you would using the Type Tool.

## **Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Templates**

(+) There are so many templates to choose from. Using one helps you minimize the time taken to edit your videos.

(+) They already contain effects, such as fade in or fade out. This way, you don’t have to manually add effects to the text anymore.

(-) You can’t really be creative with it. The work is already done by someone else. Therefore, customizing it to your own liking is a bit hard.

# **Conclusion**

In this article, we have explained the different uses of adding text to your video and different methods of adding text in Adobe Premiere Pro.

We hope this article helps you in your video editing journey\!

See you for more educational posts\!

If you have questions, [try our product now](https://agent.videotranslator.ai/chat).


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How To Add Text In Adobe Premiere Pro

Hello, fam!

Welcome back again to VideoTranslator support where we will be telling you the tips and tricks regarding the media and translation world.

This time, we will be explaining how you can import and edit SRT files to Adobe Premiere Pro.

Before we begin, let’s explain what an SRT file is first…

# What Is SRT?

[SRT is a plain-text file that contains critical information regarding subtitles](https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/srt-file), including the start and end timecodes of your text to ensure your subtitles match your audio, and the sequential number of subtitles.

By having an SRT, your video will have subtitles or captions. Having subtitles or captions on your video will be very helpful for many people, especially the ones with hearing impairments.

# How To Create An SRT File?

Generally, you can create an SRT file in any text editor or by using SRT software.

## Using Text Editor To Create An SRT File

To create an SRT file by using a text editor, you have to follow the below steps:

1. Open any text editor, such as **TextEdit** or **Notepad**.
2. Order your caption lines with a number beginning from 1.
3. Click enter and put your timestamp. The format of the timestamp will be ‘hours:minutes:seconds,milliseconds --> hours:minutes:seconds,milliseconds’.
4. Click enter again and start writing your caption.

Do make sure that you do not mess up the timestamp format.![Creating your SRT file with TextEdit](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/215a902b0a14d774ba3eedb8260ff1aa6ceb0fb3a073f25969a393be8d3da4fb.webp)

## Saving An SRT File From TextEdit on Mac

Open TextEdit on your Mac.

1. Order your caption lines with a number beginning from 1.
2. Click enter and put your timestamp. The format of the timestamp will be ‘hours:minutes:seconds,milliseconds --> hours:minutes:seconds,milliseconds’.
3. Click enter again and start writing your caption.
4. Go to **Format** and click on ‘Make Plain Text’.![Make sure that you have set make plain text in TextEdit to make SRT file.](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/b8a0be4071d91271834abd59316bd50d151dba2ba19639144e4c94e56941c88a.webp)

5. Go to **File** and click **save**.
6. In the **Save As** text field, type down your file name. TextEdit will automatically put the file extension to.txt so you want to change it to.srt.![Saving your SRT file in TextEdit](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/588b61f07db87b32218a129e0b715e3f3097bc0afb2d3152ec00972e134fae96.webp)

7. Uncheck the ‘If no extension is provided, use.txt’ box and click **save**.

# How To Import SRT File To Adobe Premiere Pro

Now that you know how to create an SRT file, you are good to import your file to Adobe Premiere Pro.

Here is how you can import an SRT file in Adobe Premiere Pro:

- Open your project in Adobe Premiere Pro. The Adobe Premiere Pro we use is the 2020 version.
- Import the subtitle by clicking **File > Import** and find your subtitle file then click import.

Alternatively, you can drag your subtitle file to your timeline.

# How To Edit Subtitle In Adobe Premiere Pro

There are two ways for you to edit your subtitle in Adobe Premiere Pro.

## The First Way To Edit Subtitle In Adobe Premiere Pro

1. Go to **Window > Caption**.![Click on the captions tab to edit your subtitle in Adobe Premiere Pro](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/916cf64f8725b93556fe5ad220ec0385516bc5ce2c5af95f79ae50009ff7a81d.webp)

2. Click **import settings**. Here, you can preset the settings of your subtitles, such as font style, font size, and subtitle location.![Click import to edit your subtitle in Adobe Premiere Pro](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/459641ec5ab883ad127c1c37c1550698d0fd26eda5453f1f28071accd1d1987f.webp)

3. By doing this method, all of your subtitle settings will be unified.![Caption import settings at Adobe Premiere Pro](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/48227cd149758c69520e3c17340769de1b86d3be13f9d2ddb5ab11eb1ca93b48.webp)

## The Second Way To Edit Subtitle In Adobe Premiere Pro

1. Make sure that your SRT file is already available on your timeline.
2. **Double click** on your subtitle file.
3. The captions window will open. Here, you can individually edit each subtitle.

This method is good if you just want to edit some parts of your subtitle.![Individually edit your subtitle at Adobe Premiere Pro.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/cad30c554020595f16a09822f2bfa0a16958b0b57fb8edbb92c5f93eae517ab3.webp)

# What Do I Do If My SRT File Does Not Show In Adobe Premiere Pro?

If you can’t see you SRT file in Adobe Premiere Pro, you may want to try the following:

1. Click on the **wrench icon** on your timeline.![Click on the wrench icon in Adobe Premiere Pro.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/de070aea4564e4f32d192ea4c9d7caa5927c70d6bc77d7905de3b2010609859c.webp)

2. Go to **Closed Captions Display** and make sure that it is enabled.![Make sure to enable closed captions display in Adobe Premiere Pro to have subtitle.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/6976db05a520d03083860774e1869259fbe02f9fcaf112231faa93ede7e29a2c.webp)

# Exporting Video With Subtitle In Adobe Premiere Pro

To export a video with subtitle in Adobe Premiere Pro, you can do the following:

- Click **File > Export**. Alternatively, you can type command + M.
- Select your export setting format and preset.
- Click **export**.

Your video will automatically have baked-in subtitle.

# Conclusion

In this article, we have talked about what an SRT is, different ways to create an SRT file, how to import and edit SRT file to Adobe Premiere Pro and how to export video with subtitle in Adobe Premiere Pro.

To get in touch, [try our product now](https://agent.videotranslator.ai/chat).

See you next time for more educational blog posts!

Step-by-step guide to import, edit, and export SRT subtitle files in Adobe Premiere Pro

Learn how to create, import, edit, and export SRT subtitle files in Adobe Premiere Pro with this complete step by step guide

How to Import and Edit SRT File To Adobe Premiere Pro 

_I believe everyone wants to leave a legacy._

Many people choose to pass on their homes, investments and possessions.

For Jeff Dormish, leaving a legacy means so much more than that. He does not just want to leave possessions; **_he wants to pass on his history_**.

For many Americans, most of their ancestors came from Europe in the great emigration wave before the First World War. Jeff Dormish’s ancestors also came from Europe, Slovenia, to be exact.

![City in Slovenia](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/edbc2d69d2e1c819815b593a5c9ebfa3692e7bd36e29984fd271d2fdbaef656a.webp)

In 2016, he began on a journey to discover his past.

Along with 49 other Americans, Jeff participated in an international genealogy conference organized by the Slovenian Genealogy Society.

On this trip, he directly saw and experienced the place where his ancestors had once resided. **At that moment, the things that he had seen in pictures have come to life**. Lucky for Jeff, the life-changing trip that he had undertaken was covered by a Slovenian TV station.

5 years later, **Jeff has become the President of the [Slovenian Genealogy Society International](https://www.sloveniangenealogy.org/)** based in Cleveland, Ohio. He wanted to put the 12-minute video from the Slovenian TV coverage in the archive of the genealogy group, hoping that it could help and inspire others in a similar situation. However, it was primarily spoken in Slovenian, a language that he could neither speak nor understand.

Jeff wanted the video to be translated into English. That is when he contacted VideoTranslator. Equipped with the video and Jeff’s parent’s family picture, I began to do my work.

# Transcribing The Video

Before translating the video, I used VideoTranslator’s application that can automatically transcribe videos by using the AI system that is embedded in the app.

![Transcribing video with videotranslatorai](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/3445787c3d749ad7485e146b28882c16453fa1bb00db37b7b5278804f0a05f81.webp)

# Translating The Video

I understand that things can easily get lost in translation. That is why a professional translator was hired. The transcription from Video Translator’s app was transferred into a txt file and sent to a translator. The translator then came back with the translated subtitles of the video.

# Creating Burnt-In Subtitles

The original video has burnt-in subtitles in Slovenian. I wanted to make sure that the new burnt-in subtitles would match the current one.

First, I synced the translated subtitles to the video by using Adobe Premiere Pro. I shifted the timing a little bit to match the dialogues.

![creating a subtitle on premiere pro](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/b0ca05d257e39f8a5dfaf916dd0913307f634f6389afeb46c0622aeb02db7baf.webp)

I also added a black background behind the text with 90% transparency to make it easier for people to read and match the style of the original video.

![editing subtitle in premiere pro](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/6e81f4a5b3dac75b97cf52f72347af4441844cd2fbdf87df2cd576f38cad8ad1.webp)

After editing it, I saved the file with the burnt-in subtitles in the video.

After I sent the video with the burnt-in subtitles to Jeff, he asked me to fix some name spelling errors. I realized that the spelling errors were mainly from the original video, not from the translation.

![how to fix a typo in a video](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/4ae3e3eb116d1292b33b844641c820888ce239994e12db16a4abaa29ee6e1ac3.webp)

So, how can I fix this problem?

I figured that I can fix this by adding a text overlay on top of the original one. I used matching font style and size and corrected the spelling errors.

![Fixing a typo using premiere pro](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/46cabadf9928cad5f369d305bc932667d9db3f49baeb9b7b1e4b70a9cbe7c896.webp)

In the end, it looks like it was not edited at all!

# Fixing Up Damaged Photo

Jeff had sent us a picture of his parent’s family photo. However, the image is damaged with discolouration on the right side.

![Damaged picture of the Dormish Family](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/723c4602ff71dac7ccb560ecc78729a89ca5fbe79ae5887b5badf653160f4bde.webp)

I know how much it would mean for him to have the picture fixed up, so I did.

I used Adobe Photoshop to fix the image. I replaced the damaged area with pixels from the undamaged picture by using the patch tool.

This is the end result.

![Restored picture of the Dormish family](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/8ba42789918ed4ee5cf6d04c463186a4496cde77ec242444654fa07f30ed2781.webp)

# What I Learnt

Jeff’s story resonated with me. As an Indonesian of Chinese ancestry, I too often find myself wondering about my own families story.

**_Where were they from?_**

**_Why did they move?_**

**_Who were the important people in their lives?_**

I was born and raised in Indonesia.

My family does not speak mandarin, and my grandparents did not teach the Chinese dialect to me. Just like Jeff, language is a big challenge in discovering my own story.

Seeing how far Jeff has come and what he wanted to pass along to his children has inspired me. Someday I would also like to see the places where my people had lived, how they spent their lives, who their partners and children were, and untangle the mysteries of my past.

# Conclusion

Helping Jeff, who wants to leave a long-lasting legacy for his family, is one reason why we do what we do. We hope to help more people build legacies and find answers to their biggest questions in the future.

If you need our help in translating your videos, do not hesitate to [reach out to us](https://videotranslator.ai/contact/).

Leaving A Long-Lasting Legacy: Curating Your Family’s History

The story of Jeff Dormish, who wants to pass on his family history to his children as part of his legacy, and how he inspired the VideoTranslatorAI team

One major challenge in diverse societies is the provision of healthcare services.

In western Sydney, this problem is directly tackled by the [South-West Sydney Local Health District](https://www.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/), which sits under [New South Wales Health](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx).

Ok \- so obviously this is complicated stuff. But how does video translation help?

If you don't speak good English, specifically business English, finding information is very hard. The doctor is the only resource who can help, but what happens when they don't speak your language?

In this post, we look at how SWSLHD is trying to empower occupational therapists (OT’s) who work with developmentally challenged children.

It should be noted that the point of spending the money on these videos is the very long life they are expected to have \- learn more about the ROI implications of video content with Video Translator AI.

## **How To Reduce The Workload On Front Line Staff**

Doctors, nurses and medical professionals are clearly very busy people.

And have gotten busier (\!) due to Covid-19.

But the majority of work is around interfacing with parents.

Imagine you don't speak good English. You can get by, but that is kind of it. Now your child is sick. But your doctor does not know your language. Where do you get information from?

The simple answer is you spend time with doctors and nurses trying to get your concerns addressed in broken English.

But this is frustrating, and hard. And how do you know if you’re understanding is correct?

For SWSLHD, this is an enormously wasteful exercise in time (for front line staff) and money (for NSW Health), and introduces substantial risk to boot.

There must be a better way.

## **Getting Resources Into The Hands Of Front Line Staff**

The specific test case SWSLHD was looking at was Occupational Therapists (OT’s) who were working with young mum's whose children have developmental difficulties.

Specifically, how to get information to the family unit \- because if you can get the family to incorporate behavioural changes \- that is the win, but across multiple languages.

**The idea is to get information in different languages to the community \- this allows families to educate themselves about the challenges, thus making time spent with doctors/nurses far more effective.**

This is what the original English video is \- OT’s show it to mum’s in the clinic.

<iframe width="1128" height="635" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ruf1m26q3vQ" title="How to hold a pencil" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## **Online Resources To Help Patients Using Video Translation \- Arabic**

This is the same video in Arabic.

<iframe width="1236" height="695" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VfsnG1zFLX8" title="How to hold a pencil (Arabic)" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## **Online Resources To Help Patients Using Video Translation \- Vietnamese**

This is the same video in Vietnamese.

<iframe width="1236" height="695" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qAQmPpfkUHk" title="How to hold a pencil (Vietnamese)" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## **Conclusion**

We’d like to thank the staff at SWSLHD for being super easy to work with, and generally for the life altering work they do \- you guys rock\!

Are you interested in our work? [Reach out and say hello](https://calendly.com/tbanerjee/translation-starter-call)\!

Please connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/videotranslator/), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrwmRcZiFkyq8-xAwn77Yg/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/videotranslatorai/) for any comments, questions, or just to keep up to date with the work we do\!

If you're interested in learning more, [try our product now](https://agent.videotranslator.ai/chat).


How NSW Health Is Using Video Translation To Empower Occupational Therapists

Read how NSW Health is using video translation to help its occupational therapists help developmentally challenged children.

Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana or [VYASA](https://svyasa.edu.in/) is a registered charitable institution (1986) working to make Yoga a socially relevant field of study.

Based on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, Vyasa University combines the four streams of Yoga with unity in their diversity, the key essence of Indian culture, applications of Yoga to bring health, harmony, and peace the world over are now spread across the globe in nearly 30 countries.![Vyasa University](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/7449fe08a6a5786590577942d81b34ef954e20f931682d4af9a1fd93621c1679.webp)

The mission of VYASA is to combine the best of the East (Yoga and Spiritual lore) with that of the West (modern scientific research).

## **Covid-19 And Its Effects On India**

As of [May 8th, 2020, 56,342 positive cases](https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2020.00250/full) have been reported in India. India, with a population of more than 1.34 billion—the second largest population in the world—will have difficulty in controlling the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 among its population.

The reaction of the Government Of India has been strong, as they realised that allowing the pandemic to run away would lead to serious loss of life given the limited per-capita medical facilities in India.![Covid-19 cases in India](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/c5cca046e9f42170ec7571e7b1b31f1f6fe7130e3d9708d9fb71191ffae63e75.webp)

The [Ministry of Health and Family Welfare](https://www.mohfw.gov.in/) (MOHFW), India, has raised awareness about the recent outbreak and taken necessary action to control COVID-19. Besides, the MOHFW has created a 24/7 disease alert helpline and provided policy guidelines on surveillance, clinical management, infection prevention and control, sample collection, transportation, and discharging suspected or confirmed cases.

## **Vyasa University's Contribution To The Fight Against Covid-19**

Vyasa University was asked by GOI contacts within MOHFW and [AYUSH](https://www.ayush.gov.in/) to create content that raised awareness about Covid-19.

But how to get this out into various Indian languages, in a timely and cost-effective fashion?![content localization workflow](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/36081d521b64bcdb6cf6438e6318743ed254c52ecb5f4852fec4b2b7583f7f03.webp)

The outcome \- have a look on [their YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH2MkZ6oLNjNs_NU_mhvTpw)\!

## **Sample Vyasa University Video With Telugu Open Captions**

<iframe width="1236" height="695" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4tPrHo_mJcI" title="ELDERLY PERSONS 1 YOGA FOR COVID 19 WITH TELUGU SUBTITLES" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## **Sample Vyasa University Video With Kannada Open Captions**

<iframe width="1236" height="695" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B2J9ueZGhyo" title="ELDERLY PERSONS 2 YOGA FOR COVID WITH KANNADA SUBTITLES" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## **Sample Vyasa University Video With Malayalam Open Captions**

<iframe width="1236" height="695" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A_YkGEeBgik" title="ELDERLY PERSONS 1 YOGA FOR COVID 19 WITH MALAYALAM SUBTITLES" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## **Conclusion**

It was a pleasure working the with staff and leadership at Vyasa University and we wish them the best of luck with their work going forward\!

Please connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/videotranslator/), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrwmRcZiFkyq8-xAwn77Yg/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/videotranslatorai/) for any comments, questions, or just to keep up to date with the work we do\!

We're no longer just about transcription—VideoTranslatorAI now offers a complete multilingual communication platform to support real-time conversations across languages.

If you're interested in learning more, [try our product now](https://agent.videotranslator.ai/chat). We'd love to hear from you!


How Vyasa University Is Fighting Covid With Video Translation

Vyasa University is working to raise awareness about Covid-19. Read more about how they used video translation to reach stakeholders across 8 Indian languages.

The hospitality business is in a hard place right now because of Covid 19\.

[QAChef is a technology company](https://qachef.com/info/#whatwedo) that digitizes food safety compliance processes through a single handheld device, thus enabling unprecedented ingredient-to-customer food traceability and greater efficiency and productivity.![QAChef productivity during covid pandemic](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/f4cda8b15ba6f9b98a6040e2ab7a7e7bc7e36728852957e32718a29800e35cfc.webp)

So QAChef is in a fantastic position, a ready-for-market product that enhances traceability across large-scale food production \- perfect given the focus on food safety and associated health implications in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

But it's not likely to be that simple is it? QAChef’s clients are large-scale caterers servicing industries like aviation, tourism and restaurant chains \- all badly hurt by the slowdown in consumer confidence.

How do you convince a big prospect, in the face of a poor outlook, when business risk tolerance is at an all-time low?

It's all about the relationship.

## **Why Choose AI Video Translation?**

In QAChef’s case, it was to demonstrate commitment to a relationship.

"We understand you speak a different language from us, this is what we are doing to show you we will back our product in your market."

Too many companies from non-English speaking countries have been burnt by smooth-talking salesmen who disappeared after making the sale.

AI Dubbing sets the tone \- a commitment to a new relationship.

## **Redefine The Relationship Using Language \- Service Internationalization/Localization**

QAChef’s clients are global players, and implementing new technology is always part of the context of successful internationalization.

There are three ways to implement service-level internationalization.

* App Internationalization/Localization
* Website Internationalization/Localization
* Marketing Internationalization/Localization

QAChef has an intuitive handheld device, easy enough to use across languages. But the harder thing to internationalize is context.![how QAChef is reaching cliengts in a tough market](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/5f9dfc8b6ec3553b3515e21a30500e6f0715413defde3509ba2d702d19c7444b.webp)

What QAChef decided to do was internationalize its marketing efforts.

For this, they turned to VideoTranslator.

## **The Marketing Internationalization/Localization Process**

Marketing internationalization means taking existing investments in marketing assets, internationalising these into another language and deploying them to existing social channels with the appropriate metadata wrappers.

In the QAChef case, we worked to translate their existing video content.

This was done by (i) video transcription, (ii) video translation and finally (iii) video dubbing.![how_qachef_is_reaching_clients_in_a_tough_market_video_internationalization_flow_33cfed32fd.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/3633755e822e50efc5b75237ee8a44f5b504348234bed38005cccc63d603629e.webp)

This is the original video, and we will look at it in Chinese and Arabic.
<iframe width="1236" height="695" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/46htRYyJOJE" title="QAChef CEO Message #1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## **Video Translation In Chinese / Mandarin**

The use case here was as part of a pitch to a global player with a significant mainland China footprint.

<iframe width="1236" height="695" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5tv9lN227co" title="QAChef CEO Message #2 (mandarin)" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## **Video Translation In Arabic**

The use case here was part of a pitch to a major supplier of the aviation industry across the MENA region.

<iframe width="1236" height="695" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/v1icDo_1v9k" title="QAChef CEO Message #3 (Arabic)" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## **Notes On Video Translation**

It's quite important to remember a few rules of thumb when you are doing a video translation.

* As you move up in information complexity, the quality of AI gets worse. Why? Because higher complexity information is scarce \- so it's hard to train an AI on it. Hence you need a human subject matter expert post-editing.
* Don't sell the AI-dubbed content as human. People are not silly, anyone can tell the difference between a human and a machine. Explain it is an AI \- and no one will forget your pitch.
* If you put your video through a voice translator, the above will not be the output. There is a layer of diacritics being used prior to the AI dubbing.

## **Conclusion**

We hope you enjoyed the post, and stay tuned for more content\!

Please connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/videotranslator/), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrwmRcZiFkyq8-xAwn77Yg/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/videotranslatorai/) for any comments, questions, or just to keep up to date with the work we do\!

If you're interested in learning more, [try our product now](https://agent.videotranslator.ai/chat).

How QAChef Is Reaching Clients In A Tough Market

QAChef a tech company in hospitality - is using video translation in Chinese and Arabic to gain new clients in a tough climate using marketing localization and marketing internationalization.

A recent interview with [FireTech Connect](https://firetechconnect.com/) was really good fun, with [Leigh Kelson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighkelson/) hosting a free-wheeling discussion about crisis, technology and the future of AI in the internationalization and localization space.

## **FireTech Connect**

The [FireTech 2020 program](https://firetechconnect.com/about/) is an initiative of the Peregian Digital Hub, a leading technology incubator based in Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

FireTech Connect is funded by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources through the AusIndustry Entrepreneurs’ Programme; The Queensland State Government’s Advance Queensland Program; and Noosa Shire Council.

[Leigh Kelson](https://firetechconnect.com/mentors/) is the Program Director of FireTech \- he is a technology entrepreneur, cloud computing pioneer, and media tech veteran. He has founded ten ventures over the last 30 years and had a number of successful exits. Over his career, he’s been a CEO of publicly listed companies, involved in raising more than $100 million in funding and completed two successful IPO’s on the Australian stock exchange.

Leigh is also an all-round good guy, and we are big fans of the work FireTech Connect is doing\!

## **Conversation**
<iframe width="1236" height="695" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FFg1Pqv7FII" title="In conversation with Tathagat Banerjee Founder and CEO Videotranslator.ai" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

### **Highlights**

* coping with crisis, a end user experience of the the Covid-19 crisis [0:41](https://youtu.be/FFg1Pqv7FII?t=41);
* working in finance and hedge funds [3:41](https://youtu.be/FFg1Pqv7FII?t=224);
* how AI video translation tech can be applied to public fire / emergency communications to help the community understand vital information [8:28](https://youtu.be/FFg1Pqv7FII?t=508);
* a basic intro to AI / Machine Learning, Big Data, and Big Compute [18:55](https://youtu.be/FFg1Pqv7FII?t=1135);
* and talks about what’s next for [Videotranslator.ai](http://videotranslator.ai/) [29:27](https://youtu.be/FFg1Pqv7FII?t=1767);

## **Conclusion**

We hope you enjoyed the conversation, and stay tuned for more content\!

Please connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/videotranslator/), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrwmRcZiFkyq8-xAwn77Yg/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/videotranslatorai/) for any comments, questions, or just to keep up to date with the work we do\!

If you are interested in trying out our technology, [book a demo](https://videotranslator.To explore this with our team, [try our product now](https://agent.videotranslator.ai/chat).


Video Translation And Its Implications For FireTech

Talking to FireTech's Leigh Kelson, we cover the origins of the video translator app, and what video translation can do for clients. We also cover the role of AI and ML in the language space.

DISCLAIMER: This blog post was updated after having a conversation with JobsForNSW. [3 Dec 2019]
**
Please check the JobsForNSW website for updates. The process covered below changes regularly and DO NOT rely on the below to be correct going forward. It was correct at time of publication, but talking to the JobsForNSW staff it is LIKELY to change pretty soon.**

Earlier this year we put in an application for a Minimum Viable Product Grant from JobsForNSW, a [NSW Government initiative](https://www.nsw.gov.au/).

In this blog post we are going to look at the entire process and work through our successful application. Specifically:

What is the MVP grant and where do you get more information?
What the grant process looks like and what information we had to provide to get the grant.
What the grant process was like, step by step, at a procedural level.

The point of this post is to provide information to anyone else within the Sydney/NSW startup ecosystem who is also looking into this grant and potentially applying.

Will probably do another post of the content of (a) the videotranslator.ai grant application itself, and (b) the progress report at the end.

We are also hoping to have a follow up post where we talk to one of the officers inside JobsForNSW to get a insider view into how the process works.

## What Is The JobsForNSW MVP (Minimum Viable Product) Grant?
From the JobsForNSW website, Minimum Viable Product (MVP) grants are designed to support promising startups with the funds needed to progress from a proof of concept stage to a minimum viable product. The grants are aimed at startups that are yet to generate revenue to help them engage with a potential business customer, or channel to market, and create innovative solutions that address compelling industry needs or market gaps.

## How Much Money Can I Get From The JobsForNSW MVP Grant?
From the JobsForNSW website, An MVP grant is a matched funding grant up to 50% of approved project costs, to a maximum of $25,000.

Remember: You do not have to ask for the full $25,000.

In the specific case of videotranslator.ai we had a total project cost of $41,400.00. The idea is JobsForNSW is funding 50% of approved project costs, to a maximum of $25,000. Hence the amount we ended up getting for our project was $41,400 * 0.5 = $20,700.

## Assuming We Get The Grant - What Is The Timeline For The Application Process?
From the JobsForNSW website, Successful grant applicants will receive 35% of the funding up-front and 65% after completion and validation of the MVP.

The exact sequence of events is provided below:

**DISCLAIMER: SmartyGrants below is the old system - JobsForNSW are transitioning to a new system.**
- You put in your application using an online system called SmartyGrants. The form itself is fairly straightforward - we did not use any external consultants.
- You get a notification saying your submission has been received. This is an email and looks like below. **Note the blacked out telephone numbers and emails are public, but have been hidden to the JobsForNSW staff don’t get spammed. If you really need to reach them, get creative with Google.**

![large_blog_assets_winning_how_we_won_a_jobsfornsw_mvp_grant_winning_how_we_won_a_jobsfornsw_mvp_grant_1_2d841642ba.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/b3b2d6cad41e3d63f80db42c944b867368afab8c72e923fcb555222e1d501099.webp)

- You get another notification saying you have been moved to round 1 of the selection process. Unless your application is terrible and you have not completed the form, you should get to here without too many issues. It looks like below:

![large_blog_assets_winning_how_we_won_a_jobsfornsw_mvp_grant_winning_how_we_won_a_jobsfornsw_mvp_grant_2_7333df57c9.webp](https://storage.googleapis.com/vtai-web-media-prod/cms/originals/blog-inline/94b2e99e9ab9dfd3f3359d084cd98de17d450b32322fbfe6bcc52df1b0895fec.webp)

- Once here JobsForNSW has an internal process. In another post we will talk about how that exactly works. For now, the application goes to an internal committee and either you get the grant or you don’t get the grant.
- In our specific case, videotranslator.ai got the grant - Winning! Also, on winning the grant you get notified by email. This looks like below:

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- You will also get another email, from a person - that how you know :)

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- Download the deed, and make sure you sign and return the contract.

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- Sweet - the entire process took maybe 8 weeks - its a pretty quick turnaround.

## Assuming We Get The Grant - What Do I Need To Know About The Deed?
The grant is fairly simple. That being said, there are a few things which are really important:
- The grant will cover the budget you put into your application. You really want to get this part right!

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- Additionally, it is important that 80% of the Project Costs are within NSW. This does not mean if you pay Google Cloud or AWS or Azure you are in breach, it means that you can use a maximum of 20% of your budget on offshore resources. You also need to be aware that the duration of the projects is a maximum of 6 months.
- Don’t worry too much about being too specific - in private conversations, the JobsForNSW staff understand you are a startup and maybe not everything works out. They understand that you are trying to do something really hard, and not everything goes to plan always.

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- Lastly, the deed will cover exactly what JobsForNSW will fund and its timing. This looks like so:

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- You're good to go!

## Assuming We Get The Grant - What Is The Timeline For The Project?
The main points to know:

1. The payment is in two parts. The first 35% is pretty much immediate. You raise and invoice and that is it.
2. The second part happens at the end of the project. You submit a report (using the same online application), have a meeting with your advisor, and then raise another invoice for the remaining 65% of the grant monies. 
3. That is kind of it in terms of process.

## Conclusion
We are super grateful to JobsForNSW. We did complete out prototype, filling out bits that did not work very well. We picked up a client (hopefully they will become a keystone client) during the project, and the client is super happy with our work.

Personally, we have not yet reached product-market fit, which I think of as having a scaleable sales process for your product at a good customer acquisition number (CAC), rather than product itself, but also think we are well on our way 😃 😃

## Thank You
I spoke to some other folks at Fishburners for advice through the process and after. Would like to thank the folks below, you guys are awesome.

1. David Cox at QAChef.
2. Man LEE at Sana.
3. Peter Boyer at Muster - a mate at Fishburners was curious about the MVP process. Hope you get the grant bud!

Check out the above startups - they are doing very cool technology stuff!

Please connect with us on LinkedIn, YouTube or Facebook for any comments, questions, or just to keep up to date with the work we do!

We are very grateful for your support!

Winning: We Won The JobsForNSW MVP Grant! Before, During And After...

We won the JobsForNSW MVP Grant! Learn about our journey through the application, execution, and completion of the grant in this behind-the-scenes blog.

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