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Saudi dialect dubbing for video, in Najdi or Hijazi

Upload an English, French or Turkish video and get a version that speaks Saudi: a script adapted into Najdi or Hijazi, an Arabic voice for each speaker and a studio where you check every line before export. For brands entering the Saudi market, creators and corporate training teams.

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  • Every speaker detected and cast
  • Review every line before you render
  • Minutes, not days

Included in every paid plan, from $1/month (Basic, Starter, Creator, Professional, Business and Enterprise)from $4.99/month (Starter, Creator, Professional, Business and Enterprise). Not available on the Free plan.

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  • Speaker 1Female · Noura
  • Speaker 2Male · Yusuf
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Transcript

Original: English, voiced by Vocla voices · Dub: Saudi Arabic, auto-cast
Real output, published unedited: two speakers detected, cast and dubbed by Vocla with a voice-only track.

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Adaptation examples: English into Saudi Arabic

The Arabic line is what is spoken in the dub; the note under it is the original sentence. The meaning is kept and the wording changes.

  • Delivery app ad

    Saudi Arabic (Najdi)

    جوعان ومالك خلق تطلع؟ اطلب الحين، وطلبك عند بابك قبل لا تبرد القهوة.

    What it says: Original: "Hungry but don't feel like going out? Order now and get your food delivered in minutes." The dub says "your order is at your door before your coffee goes cold", a local image in place of "in minutes".

    0:05

    FahadSaudi · Male

    Vocla recording of this script
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  • Creator product review

    Saudi Arabic (Hijazi)

    دحين خلّوني أقول لكم بصراحة، الكاميرا مرة حلوة، بس البطارية ما عجبتني أبدًا.

    What it says: Original: "Now let me be honest with you: the camera is really good, but I was not impressed by the battery at all." Note the Hijazi "دحين" for "now", where Najdi says "الحين".

    0:06

    LaithSaudi · Male

    Vocla recording of this script
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  • Staff safety training

    Modern Standard Arabic

    قبل تشغيل الآلة، تأكّد من ارتداء القفازات والنظارة الواقية، ولا تبدأ العمل إن كان مفتاح الطوارئ معطّلًا.

    What it says: Original: "Before operating the machine, make sure you are wearing gloves and safety goggles, and never start work if the emergency switch is out of order." Formal safety instructions sometimes suit a Modern Standard Arabic script better.

    0:09

    AmaniModern Standard · Female

    Vocla recording of this script
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Every recording is real Vocla output in a public library voice, published unedited.

Real renderOne script, seven dialects

Same ad. Seven Arabic dialects.

Switch the dialect while it plays: the scenes stay, the voice and the captions change. Every version is a real Vocla Video render.

This is a Vocla Video, not a dub: the same script was written and generated in each dialect, so you can hear how the dialects differ before you choose one for your dub.

Keyboard: space plays or pauses, M turns sound on or off, F is full screen, left and right arrows skip 5 seconds.
Made with Vocla Video · Saudi voice
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The problem

A Saudi viewer spots a translation in the first sentence

An explainer that worked at home arrives in the Kingdom translated into stiff formal Arabic and sounds like a news bulletin instead of an ad.

  1. Or it is dubbed in a vague "Gulf" accent nobody actually speaks, and a viewer in Riyadh or Jeddah knows at once the script was not written for them.

  2. The traditional route is slow and expensive: a translator, a copywriter to adapt the text, voice artists and a studio, then another round of changes whenever a price or a plan name changes in the source video. A marketing team shipping ten clips a month cannot wait for that cycle every time.

  3. What the video needs is Saudi wording: the everyday way of asking "what do you think", a short line that ends when the shot ends, and the product name said the way customers already say it.

Why Vocla

What makes a Vocla dub sound Saudi

  • Adaptation, not literal translation

    Each line is rewritten the way it would be said in the dialect, not in English word order. Lines are kept short enough to fit their slot, and numbers are written as words so they are spoken the way people say them.

  • Najdi or Hijazi, depending on your audience

    You pick one of the two when you create the project. If you want both, duplicate the project into the other variety in one click: the transcript and the speakers are reused with no new analysis.

  • A voice for every speaker

    Vocla detects who speaks when and each speaker's gender, then casts a matching voice from the voice library. You can change any speaker's voice or use a single voice for the whole video.

  • A glossary that protects your brand terms

    Mark what stays as it is, such as the product and app name, and what is always translated one fixed way, such as a service name or a campaign line. The glossary applies to the translation and to every rewrite, along with your workspace pronunciation dictionary.

  • A studio for line-by-line edits

    Ask for a shorter, more casual or more formal version of any line, change the delivery style, pace and timing, and hear the result in context. When you render again, only the lines you changed are charged.

How it works

From a foreign video to a Saudi version

  1. Step 1

    Upload the video and set language and dialect

    Choose the language spoken in the original, then Saudi as the target, with Najdi or Hijazi. Video and audio files are both accepted.

  2. Step 2

    Fill in the glossary before the analysis

    Enter the brand name, product names and the terms your Saudi customers are used to, so they come out right the first time instead of being corrected in twenty lines.

  3. Step 3

    Review the script with a local ear

    Read the Arabic next to the original on each speaker's lane. If a word belongs to another Gulf dialect, or a phrase is more formal than it should be, replace it, and ask for shorter wording on lines flagged as too long.

  4. Step 4

    Decide what happens to the original audio

    Keep the background so the original is lowered under the Arabic, as in documentaries, or choose voice only for a clean Arabic track that suits ads and explainers.

  5. Step 5

    Export and publish

    Download the MP4 with the Arabic track, or a version with Arabic subtitles burned in for viewers watching on mute, plus SRT and VTT files, then upload it yourself to your channel, training platform or ad manager.

Listen to the voices

Voices that fit this job

Public voices from the library whose style suits this work. Play a sample or open a voice for details.

Browse the full voice library
  • Yusuf
    ArabicSaudiMale · Corporate
  • Laith
    ArabicSaudiMale · Characters
  • Noura
    ArabicSaudiFemale · Conversational
  • Fahad
    ArabicSaudiMale · Advertising
  • Umm Fahad
    ArabicSaudiFemale · Family
  • Reem
    ArabicSaudiFemale · Documentary

Text to speech in the matching dialects

Cost

What does dubbing a video into Saudi Arabic cost?

Dubbing is available on paid plans only. The cost comes from the number of Arabic characters voiced plus a small processing fee per minute, and you see the amount before you render. If you change three lines after review, you pay for those three lines alone, and a timing or pace change does not re-voice a line.

Video length depends on the plan: up to 10 minutes per project on Starter at $4.99 a month, 30 minutes on Professional and 60 minutes on Business. Commercial usage rights, which ads and brand channels need, start with Starter.

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The numbers

  • Not available on the Free plan; included in every paid plan.
  • Longest video per project: 10 minutes on Starter, 30 on Professional and 60 on Business.
  • Rendering uses credits for the characters voiced plus a small per-minute processing fee. The exact cost is shown before you render, and re-renders only charge for the lines you changed.
  • Commercial usage rights and WAV export start with Starter: $4.99 a month with 5,000 credits.

Figures use the current plans and default credit rates. The exact cost is always shown in the app before you confirm.

Questions people ask

Can I dub an English video into the Saudi dialect?

Yes. Upload the video, choose English as the spoken language and Saudi as the dubbing dialect. Vocla transcribes the speech, identifies the speakers, writes the script in Saudi Arabic and casts a voice for each speaker. You then review the lines in the studio and export. Dubbing is part of the paid plans.

What is the difference between Najdi and Hijazi dubbing?

Vocabulary and rhythm. Najdi says "الحين" for "now" and "وش" for "what"; Hijazi says "دحين" and "إيش". Both are understood across the Kingdom, so choose by the region you are addressing and your brand's tone. You can duplicate the project into the other variety and compare the two before publishing.

Does the dub lip-sync to the speaker?

No. Vocla dubs in voice-over style, with no lip-sync. That suits explainers, ads, documentaries and training, and is a weaker fit for drama scenes shot close to an actor's face. The original voice is also not separated from the music: with keep background, it is lowered under the Arabic.

Will it keep my product name in English?

Yes, if you add it to the glossary as a term to keep as it is. You can also set a fixed translation for other terms, such as a service name or a campaign line, and they are written the same way in every line and in every rewrite you ask for later.

How long can the video be?

It depends on the plan: 10 minutes per project on Starter, 30 minutes on Professional and 60 minutes on Business. A video longer than your plan's limit can be split into parts, with each part dubbed as its own project.

Can a speaker talk Arabic in their own voice?

Yes, on plans that include voice cloning, from Starter up. The speaker is cloned from the video so the Arabic keeps their tone, provided it is your own voice or you have the owner's written permission. Cloning celebrities and public figures is not allowed.

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