KiKA support

Watch KiKA with German and English subtitles

Watch KiKA videos with German and English subtitles together. Use Dual Subtitles to translate available German captions while following the original dialogue.

Requires a video with an available German subtitle track.

KiKA video showing German and English subtitles together
Dual Subtitles in use on KiKA.

Yes, this extension supports KiKA subtitles.

Dual Subtitles reads the German subtitle track from supported videos on www.kika.de and shows a translated line with the original German captions.

Use animated stories and everyday conversations on KiKA for German listening practice. Read the original dialogue, check unfamiliar words, and use the translation to follow the story.

More ways to follow KiKA in German

Built for KiKA

Use Dual Subtitles on supported KiKA videos with an available German subtitle track.

German plus translation

Keep the German captions visible while reading a translated line alongside them.

Learn from what you watch

Use animated stories and everyday conversations on KiKA for German listening practice. Read the original dialogue, check unfamiliar words, and use the translation to follow the story.

27 translation languages

Choose from English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Arabic, and more.

Understand individual words

Hover over a German subtitle word for a quick translation, or click it for German definitions and examples.

Make subtitles easier to read

Adjust the style and position of the German and translated subtitles independently.

Start watching in three steps

1

Install Dual Subtitles

Add the extension from the Chrome Web Store to Chrome or another Chromium-compatible browser.

2

Open KiKA

Choose a video on www.kika.de that offers a German subtitle track.

3

Choose your translation language

Select English or another supported language and watch the original German and translated subtitles together.

KiKA subtitle questions

Can I watch KiKA with English subtitles?

Yes. Dual Subtitles translates the available German subtitle track into English and displays both lines together on supported KiKA videos.

Does every KiKA video work?

No. A German subtitle track must be available. The extension translates existing subtitles; it does not create captions from audio when a track is missing.

Can I choose a language other than English?

Yes. The extension supports 27 translation languages, including English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean.

How can I practise German with KiKA?

Use animated stories and everyday conversations on KiKA for German listening practice. Read the original dialogue, check unfamiliar words, and use the translation to follow the story.

Is this an official KiKA product?

No. Dual Subtitles for ARD & ZDF is an independent Chrome extension and is not affiliated with KiKA.

Can I try it free?

Yes. A free plan provides bilingual subtitles with limited usage. See the homepage for current plans and pricing.

Watch KiKA with more context.

Keep the German captions in view and use translation to help follow along. Try Dual Subtitles free.

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