Adobe Firefly Video Translator Review: My Real Experience

Introduction:

As a content creator working on AI localization field, I've been testing various AI video translation tools. Today, I want to share my honest experience with Adobe Firefly video translator - Adobe's latest AI-powered solution for translating videos into multiple languages.

What is Adobe Firefly Video Translator?

Adobe Firefly translator is an AI-powered tool that promises to convert your videos into multiple languages while maintaining the original speaker's voice characteristics. According to Adobe, it supports translation in 20+ languages and can make you sound like a native speaker in any target language.

But does it live up to the hype? Let me walk you through my actual testing experience.

My Testing Process

Firstly, I just wanted to test the video translation result, so I upload a YouTube video, not mine. But it was said that did not comply with Adobe Guidelines. So I believe that Adobe Translator automatically checks and filters uploaded content to make sure all files are original.

Then I decided to put Adobe video translation capabilities to the test with a 22-second tutorial video I created about digital marketing strategies. The video was recorded in English and I wanted to translate it into Spanish, French, and Japanese to upload to YouTube.

Here is how to translate video in Adobe:

• Step 1: Uploading and Setup

  The process started smoothly. I accessed the Adobe Firefly Translate Video module through my Creative Cloud subscription. The interface was clean and intuitive, exactly what you'd expect from Adobe products.

  I uploaded my MP4 file (22 seconds, well within the 10-minute limit) and was pleasantly surprised when the system automatically detected English as the source language. This automatic language detection feature worked flawlessly.

  

• Step 2: Language Selection

  Here's where I encountered my first limitation. While Adobe claims support for "20+ languages," the actual selection felt somewhat limited compared to other translation tools I've used. However, the three languages I needed (Spanish, French, Japanese) were all available.

  What’s more, I discovered that there are only 17 options for the target language, which also includes accents.

  Furthermore, I am unable to select voice cloning or lip-syncing, and I cannot even edit text. Perhaps these features are only available for Enterprise users.

• Step 3: The Translation Process

  Clicking "Generate" initiated the AI translation process. The progress bar showed the system was working through speech recognition, translation, and voice synthesis. The entire process took about 3 minutes for my 22-second video, not lightning fast, but reasonable for AI processing.

  

Results and Quality Assessment

What Worked Well:

• Voice Quality: Its automatically matched AI voice is relatively natural and smooth. Although there are some flaws, it is relatively close to a human voice.

• Accurate Translation: Since I don't understand Spanish, French, or Japanese, I ran the translation through Google Translate, which showed that the translation was accurate.

• Easy Export: Downloading the translated videos was straightforward.

Areas for Improvement:

• 10-Minute Limit: The maximum video length restriction is quite limiting for longer content

• Less Upload Options: Does not support uploading links or recordings, but many other translation tools do.

• Language Selection: The "20+ languages" claim feels more like 17 practical options, including accents.

• Lip Sync Limitations: Without enterprise access, the lip-sync feature isn't available, making the videos look less natural

• No Voice Cloning Option: I couldn’t test to translate video with voice cloning.

• No Edit Features: Does not support editing translations, speech speed, volume, etc.

Best Adobe Translator Alternative: BlipCut

To be honest, Adobe translation tool still has a lot of room for improvement and does not meet my video translation needs. To create high-quality multilingual videos, I still recommend using BlipCut Video Translator. It can translate video and audio to 130+ languages, with advanced AI voice cloning and lip sync.

Comparison Table: Adobe vs BlipCut

Final Verdict

Adobe Firefly's video translator is a solid choice for content creators who need high-quality, professional video translations. The voice preservation technology is genuinely impressive, and the integration with Adobe's ecosystem makes it convenient for existing Creative Cloud users.

However, the 10-minute video limit and enterprise-only lip-sync features are significant drawbacks. For longer content or creators who need advanced features without enterprise pricing, alternatives like BlipCut might be more suitable.