Tech Desk 
Feb 24, 2025
YouTube has received a new “Dubbed” tag on Android TV to help you identify which videos have been translated using artificial intelligence (AI).
When browsing for a video titled “100 Layer Sfogliatella,” users might not see the tag. Instead, it will come with the auto-dubbed audio available in their region. This is the default with non-native language videos, with availability varying depending on your region.
The latest “Dubbed” tag is quite similar to the “Subtitles” tag that users may see while navigating the TV-based interface. It appears as a grey text box under the channel name, video title, and view count.
In addition, it includes a small icon of a person speaking, suggesting that the original audio is not in your native language. This feature is not easy to replicate, but it is available on the YouTube home screen, according to 9to5Google.
However, it's quite unclear how broadly this latest tag is available, as its visibility relies on the creator. On the desktop, it appears when you open up the video and is currently available under the title.
Meanwhile, on TV, it's difficult to see since the player's complete controls are minimised as soon as the user chooses the content.
AI-dubbed audio has been rolled out to all YouTube creators, but users can choose to disable it when uploading. A few translations may lack nuance or cultural context. However, it offers more videos to watch when browsing YouTube on your Smart TV or Android TV box.
