PigPog
Subtitles
Your eyes jump to the bottom of the screen. You catch the words and miss the whiteboard, the demo or the chef's hands.
A Dub button for the videos you love
Watch globally.
Listen locally.
PigPog turns a video's captions into a natural voice in your language, right inside the player you already use.
Reading vs. listening
Stop reading the video.
Start watching it.
With PigPog
The words arrive as a voice in your language, and the original sound steps back. Your eyes stay on the picture.
How it works
Three taps from reading to listening.
Open a video with captions
On a site you already use, in your browser.
Choose your language and voice
Pick once. PigPog remembers.
Tap Dub
Speech follows the picture, even when you pause or skip. Stop brings the original back.
Voices
Japanese, in a natural voice.
Japanese is read by natural voices such as Nanami. Try it during the beta; quality varies by language.
PigPog started with Vietnamese, which has its own dedicated voice, Mai Chi, tuned to stay clear through a long talk. Japanese does not have a dedicated voice yet.
Where it works
Works where you already watch.
Chrome on a computer and Safari on iPad, in the browser rather than inside an app.
- YouTubeTesting now
- VimeoTesting now
- CourseraComing next
- Khan AcademyComing next
- DailymotionComing next
- TEDComing next
- UdemyComing next
Videos need captions or subtitles. Some videos won't work yet, even on these sites.
Privacy
Privacy, in plain words.
Only the words
PigPog works from the video's captions. It never records your screen, microphone or camera.
Only when you ask
Nothing is sent until you tap Dub. Then captions go to PigPog's service to be translated and spoken, and aren't stored. It needs an internet connection.
No tracking here
This website has no analytics or ads. Its only cookie remembers your language. The privacy notice has the details.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What does PigPog do?
PigPog reads a video's captions, translates them and speaks them aloud in your language, while the original sound is turned down. The video keeps playing on the site you're already using.
Which videos work?
Videos with captions or subtitles on supported sites. YouTube and Vimeo are being tested first, with more sites on the way. Videos without captions can't be dubbed yet.
Does it change the video?
No. The video stays on its own site and plays as normal. PigPog speaks along with it, and pressing Stop brings the original sound back.
Can I use it on iPad?
That's the plan. PigPog is being built for Safari on iPad and Chrome on a computer. It works in the browser, not inside the YouTube app.
What happens to my data?
When you press Dub, the video's captions are sent to PigPog's service to be translated and turned into speech. PigPog doesn't work offline. This website has no analytics or tracking. See the privacy notice.
How much will it cost?
Pricing hasn't been decided. The beta is invitation-only and there's nothing to buy.
Is the video at the top real?
No. It's an illustration of how PigPog looks on a video, not a playable demo.
Private beta
A small beta, taking its time.
We're preparing an invitation-only beta for Chrome on a computer and Safari on iPad. Public access isn't open yet, so there's nothing to download or sign up for today.
It's free during the beta, with usage limits. Pricing hasn't been decided.