YouTube automatically translating video titles annoys you? So below is a simple way to turn off YouTube title translation .
Is YouTube translating video titles into your native language or any other language making it difficult for you to understand and find the content? This usually happens when you select the wrong location or language in your YouTube settings, Google account, or device. Browsing YouTube while using a VPN can cause this error.
However, don't worry. This article will suggest you the simplest way to turn off automatic translation of video titles and descriptions on YouTube .
How to turn off YouTube title translation
Let's do some preliminary tests for YouTube first
- Refresh the YouTube page in your browser (or video window on mobile) with the translated video title.
- Close all browser tabs and reopen YouTube to remove temporary browser errors. Android and iOS users should restart the app.
- Turn off VPN on your browser or mobile device if enabled.
- Turn off any translation extensions you have installed in your browser.
- Turn off any translation keys in use on mobile devices.
- Avoid interfering with cache memory, clear browser cache.
If the above checks do not resolve the error, follow the methods below.
Check the problems on the video
The content creator may have used the local language for the clip title and intended it only for the local audience. So, make sure the problem is not limited to one video or clips from a specific YouTube channel.
Leaving this possibility unchecked, check for clips from other channels and see if they appear in a language you typically see on YouTube. If that's the case, the problem isn't YouTube.
Although it is possible to translate the video title into your language, this is useless because the content in the clip may be in the same language. Therefore, you should explore other videos to find similar content.
On the contrary, if all the videos are in a different language than you usually see, you should apply the methods below.
Switch language on YouTube
Have you recently changed the language in YouTube settings? That may be the reason why YouTube translates the video title. Therefore, you must return it to its original state. Proceed as follows:
1. Open YouTube.
2. In the top right corner, click the terrain image.
3. From the drop-down menu, select Language .
4. Select your favorite language from the list (English is preferred).
Android and iOS users can skip this step because YouTube does not provide the option to change the language on the mobile app. Instead, it depends on the language selected on the user's device.
Switch location on YouTube
Roaming in YouTube settings can also cause clip titles to change to a different language. Therefore, adjusting this setting also turns off YouTube title translation.
To change the location on YouTube for desktop, follow these steps:
- Open YouTube .
- In the top right corner, click your avatar.
- From the drop-down menu, select Location .
- Select English or other language you want.
Changing location on YouTube for Android and iOS is almost the same. To change location on another device, follow these steps:
- Open the YouTube app.
- In the top right corner, tap your avatar.
- Go to Settings > General .
- Tap Location and select the country you want.
Change language in browser
Although unlikely, choosing the wrong language for the browser interface can cause YouTube to translate the video title. Therefore, you should ensure that you have correctly set the language in your web browser according to the developer's instructions.
Change language on mobile device
YouTube on mobile uses your device's language settings, so changing it may turn off translation of YouTube titles.
To change language on Android:
- Open Settings on your Android device.
- Go to General management > Language and input .
- Tap Language .
- Select one of the added languages or add a new language and set it as the default choice.
To change language on iOS device:
- Open Settings on iPhone.
- Tap General .
- Tap Language & Region .
- Tap iPhone Language and select your favorite language.
Once you change your device's language, YouTube will fetch the correct language and even stop translating titles.
Above are some of the simplest ways to turn off clip title translation on YouTube . Hope the article is useful to you.