Translate a TikTok Video Online for free

TikTok is built for fast, global content, but language can still be a hard stop. If you want your TikToks to reach new audiences, translating them (and optionally dubbing them with a natural AI voice) is one of the quickest ways to expand your reach.

With CHAMELAION, the workflow is simple: download your TikTok to your device, upload it to CHAMELAION, choose your target language(s), optionally add features like background sound retention or lip sync, and run a one click translation. When it is done, you can preview and export, or fine-tune everything in the Dubbing Studio.

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TL;DR

1. Download the TikTok video to your camera roll (Share, then Download).
2. Upload it to CHAMELAION and confirm the source language.
3. Pick your target language(s) and optional features (background sounds, language style, lip sync).
4. Click Translate, preview, and export. If your TikTok is portrait, it stays portrait and is ready to upload again.

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Step 1: Download the TikTok video to your device

Before you can upload a TikTok to CHAMELAION, you need the actual video file saved locally.

How to download a TikTok video:

1. Open the TikTok you want to translate.
2. Tap the Share button (bottom right, arrow icon).
3. Tap Download.
4. The video saves to your camera roll or gallery.

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Step 2: Upload your TikTok to CHAMELAION

Once the video is in your camera roll, you can upload it like any other video file.

1. Log in to your CHAMELAION account (or create one if you are new).
   
   1. Go to app.chamelaion.com and create your account. You can sign in with Google, or use your email and password. After signing up, you will be asked to verify your email and set your display name.

2. Upload the TikTok video from your device.

CHAMELAION supports common formats like MP4 and MOV, so most TikTok downloads will work right away.

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Step 3: Confirm the source language

CHAMELAION will typically detect the spoken language automatically, but you should confirm it before translating.

• If the detected language is correct, continue.
• If not, select the correct source language manually.

This step matters because better transcription leads to better translation.

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Step 4: Choose your target language(s)

Now pick the language (or multiple languages) you want your TikTok translated into.

• Choose one target language if you only need a single localized version.
• Choose multiple target languages if you want to publish the same TikTok for different regions.

For TikTok, it often makes sense to start with the one language you expect to perform best, then expand once you see results.

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Step 5: Select optional features

Short-form content is fast, so the right settings can make the translation feel much more natural.

Background sound retention

If your TikTok includes music, ambience, or sound effects you want to keep, enable Background Sounds. This keeps the TikTok feel while the spoken voice is translated.

Language style (where available)

For some languages, you can choose a style (for example casual vs formal). This is useful on TikTok because tone often matters as much as meaning.

Lip sync (optional)

If your TikTok is face to camera and you want the translated audio to match mouth movements more closely, enable CHAMELAION's Lip Sync.

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Step 6: Run the one click translation

Once your languages and features are set:

1. Click Translate.
2. CHAMELAION will transcribe the original speech, translate it, generate the new audio track, and apply selected options like Background Sounds and Lip Sync.

When it finishes, you will have a preview-ready translated version.

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Step 7: Preview, export, and optionally fine-tune in the Dubbing Studio

Preview the result

Watch the translated TikTok and check:

• Names and brand terms
• Pacing and timing
• Overall naturalness for short-form delivery
• Background audio balance (if enabled)

Portrait stays portrait

If your original TikTok is a portrait video, the translated export keeps the portrait aspect ratio. That means it is ready to upload to TikTok again without extra resizing.

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Optional fine-tuning in the Dubbing Studio

If you want more control, open the Dubbing Studio to refine:

• specific phrases or slang
• pronunciation of names and brands
• timing and pacing
• delivery and tone

Then export again once you are happy.

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Summary

• Download the TikTok (Share, then Download)
• Upload it to app.chamelaion.com
• Confirm source language and choose target language(s)
• Optional: Background Sounds, Language Style, Lip Sync
• Click Translate, then preview and export
• Portrait videos stay portrait, ready to reupload

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FAQ

Can I really translate TikTok videos online for free?

You can start for free in CHAMELAION and run translations depending on your plan and available credits. If you are translating lots of content or many languages, you will typically want to upgrade your CHAMELAION plan.

Learn more about our Plans on our Pricing Page.

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Do I need the original project file from TikTok?

No. You just need the downloaded video file from your camera roll or gallery.

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Will my translated TikTok keep the portrait format?

Yes. Portrait TikToks remain portrait after translation, so you can upload the result back to TikTok without resizing or converting.

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Can I translate one TikTok into multiple languages?

Yes. Select multiple target languages to generate multiple localized versions.

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Can I fix mistakes after translating?

Yes. Use the Dubbing Studio to adjust wording, timing, and delivery, then export again.