I made this video to demonstrate how to use ChatGPT for fast, accurate translations — whether you’re working with YouTube descriptions, blog posts, product pages, or internal documents.
Google Translate has its limits — especially with tone, nuance, and formatting. ChatGPT, on the other hand, gives you much more natural, customizable translations that you can tweak for your brand voice or context.
Here’s how I approach it in the video:
Step 1: Write a detailed prompt
Instead of just saying “Translate to Spanish,” give ChatGPT the context and tone. For example:
“Translate the following product description into European Spanish. Keep the tone professional but friendly, and maintain formatting where possible.”
Then paste your content.
Step 2: Review and adjust
ChatGPT will return a clean translation. From there, you can:
- Ask for a more casual or formal tone
- Request localization (e.g. Mexico Spanish vs Spain Spanish)
- Say “make this more concise” or “expand this slightly”
I show how I used it to translate a YouTube video description, complete with:
- Headline
- Bullet points
- Links and CTAs (left untouched)
Step 3: Translate in bulk
You can also paste multiple short blocks (like tweets, subtitles, or video titles) and have ChatGPT translate them all in one go. I’ve even used it to batch-translate SEO metadata for blog posts.
Bonus tip: When translating between English and languages with gendered grammar, ask ChatGPT to use inclusive phrasing or confirm clarity. It handles this far better than traditional tools.
Do you currently use ChatGPT for translation, or are you still relying on standard translation software?