BILINGUAL SUBTITLES FOR GERMAN TV

Watch German TV withbilingual subtitles.

Watch ARD, ZDF, KiKA, and Tagesschau with German and translated subtitles together. Hover for a quick translation, or click a word for its German definition and examples.

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Learn in contextReal German, real stories
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Dual Subtitles preview on ARD Mediathek player
Dual Subtitles preview on ZDF player
Dual Subtitles preview on Tagesschau player
Dual Subtitles preview on KiKA player
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SUPPORTED PLATFORMS

One extension. Four places to watch.

Use bilingual subtitles directly on the video platforms you already know.

44TRANSLATION LANGUAGES

Understand German TV in your language.

Keep the original German subtitle on screen and follow the translation alongside it in real time.

English
Spanish
French
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Arabic
Russian
Turkish
Dutch
Polish
Ukrainian
Hindi
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Indonesian
Vietnamese
Thai
Malay
Romanian
Bengali
Urdu
Persian
Hebrew
Filipino
Azerbaijani
Portuguese (Brazil)
Portuguese (Portugal)
Swedish
Danish
Finnish
Norwegian
Czech
Slovak
Hungarian
Greek
Bulgarian
Croatian
Slovenian
Estonian
Latvian
Lithuanian
Serbian
Albanian

MADE FOR REAL-LIFE LEARNING

German TV subtitles for watching and learning.

No textbook dialogue. No stopping every ten seconds. Follow authentic news, stories, and shows with just enough support to stay in the moment.

Use dual subtitles in Chrome

Install the Chrome extension, choose your language, and customize how both subtitle lines look and where they appear.

Bilingual subtitle tools built for German learners.

A gentle bridge between understanding nothing and understanding naturally.

See German and translated subtitles together

Follow the original German line and your translated line side by side while the video plays.

Hover to translate. Click to understand.

Get a quick translation on hover, then open pronunciation, German definitions, and examples with one click.

Improve comprehension naturally

Build listening skill, vocabulary, and overall understanding through real German video content.

Fast, lightweight, and easy to use

Install quickly, pick your language, and start watching with a simpler, smoother subtitle experience.

From install to immersion in 3 steps.

01

Install the Extension

Install Dual Subtitles from the Chrome Web Store in one click.

02

Open a Supported Video

Play a video on ARD, ZDF, KiKA, or Tagesschau with an available German subtitle track.

03

Watch, hover, and look up words

Choose your language, hover for a quick translation, or click a German word to open its dictionary entry.

Start free. Upgrade when you want more.

Try bilingual subtitles with limited usage, or unlock unlimited translated subtitles with a monthly or yearly plan.

Free

€0

Limited usage

Try bilingual subtitles before choosing a paid plan.

  • Bilingual subtitles
  • All 44 translation languages

Monthly

€5/ month

Billed monthly

Unlimited translated subtitles with flexible monthly billing.

  • Unlimited translated subtitles
  • Full feature access
  • Cancel anytime

Yearly

LIMITED-TIME OFFER
€39€49/ year

€3.25 per month

Unlimited translated subtitles for the full year.

  • Unlimited translated subtitles
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  • Save 35% compared with monthly
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GOOD TO KNOW

Questions before your first episode?

Everything you need to start watching German media with a little more confidence.

Can I show German subtitles and English subtitles at the same time?+

Yes. Dual Subtitles shows the original German subtitle line together with a translated subtitle line, including English and many other languages.

Which German TV platforms are supported?+

The extension supports ARD Mediathek, ZDF, KiKA, Tagesschau when a video has an available German subtitle track.

Does this work as a Chrome extension?+

Yes. Dual Subtitles for ARD & ZDF installs from the Chrome Web Store and works in Chrome or Chromium-compatible browsers.

Is it useful for learning German?+

Yes. It is built for German learners who want listening practice, vocabulary support, and better comprehension while watching real German media.

Can I look up German words while a video is playing?+

Yes. Click a word in the German subtitle to open its pronunciation, part of speech, German definitions, and examples from German Wiktionary. Recent lookups are cached for faster access.

What translation languages are available?+

Supported languages include English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Turkish, Dutch, Polish, Ukrainian, Hindi, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, Romanian, Bengali, Urdu, Persian, Hebrew, Filipino, Azerbaijani, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, Slovenian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Albanian.

Can I customize the subtitle style and position?+

Yes. You can customize the appearance and position of both the original German subtitles and the translated subtitles independently.

Your next German breakthrough might be one episode away.

Start with the shows you already want to watch. We’ll bring the subtitles.

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