How Do You Translate Videos in Microsoft Edge?

How to Turn Video Translation On or Off in Microsoft Edge

There are a couple of ways to manage this feature.

Option 1For Your User Account

Microsoft Edge lets you translate videos for your individual user account by changing a quick setting in your browser menu. This built-in tool automatically adds subtitles or dubbing to foreign language clips on sites like YouTube without affecting other people who share your computer. You can turn this feature on or off at any time through your language preferences.

1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
2. Click the three dots icon (…) in the top right corner. This is the “Settings and more” menu.
3. Click on Languages in the menu on the left.
4. Look for the Translation section.
5. You will see an option that says “Offer to translate videos on supported sites“. Toggle this switch to On or Off, depending on what you want. This is the default setting.
6. You can now close the Settings ⚙️ tab.

Option 2For All Users (Requires Administrator Access)

Enabling translate videos Edge for all user accounts on a single computer requires editing the Windows registry with administrator rights. This system-wide method forces the video translation policy to apply to every profile on your device automatically. You need full administrator access to complete this fix, which sets the policy for anyone who signs into Windows.

Why change this? This allows you to enforce the translation setting for all users on the computer, not just yourself.

What happens when done? The chosen setting for offering video translation will be applied to all user accounts on the PC.

First, open the Registry Editor. Search for "regedit" in the Windows search bar and press Enter. A warning might appear asking if you want to allow the app to make changes; click Yes.

Incorrect registry edits can break Windows. Follow these steps exactly to avoid system trouble.

In the Registry Editor, navigate to this path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE

If the FVE folder isn't visible on the left, create it. Right-click the Microsoft folder, select New, then Key, and name it FVE.

The **video translation key** appears in the right pane of the Registry editor. This pane allows users to create or update specific values, like the default language setting, to change how a chosen video translates.

• To Always Enable Offer to Translate Videos:
  • Right-click in the empty space on the right.
  • Select New, then DWORD (32-bit) Value.
  • Name the new value LiveVideoTranslationEnabled.
  • Double-click on LiveVideoTranslationEnabled.
  • Set the Value data to 1 and click OK.
• To Disable Offer to Translate Videos:
  • Right-click in the empty space on the right.
  • Select New, then DWORD (32-bit) Value.
  • Name the new value LiveVideoTranslationEnabled.
  • Double-click on LiveVideoTranslationEnabled.
  • Set the Value data to 0 and click OK.
• To Use the Default Setting (User Choice):
  • If the LiveVideoTranslationEnabled value exists, right-click on it and select Delete.
  • Confirm the deletion if prompted.

After making these changes, close the Registry Editor. You might need to restart Microsoft Edge for the changes to take effect.

Summary

Microsoft Edge has a built-in tool that can translate videos, offering real-time audio dubbing and subtitles right on your device.