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Translation Services in Los Angeles, CA

Certified Translation Services in Los Angeles

We translate for Hollywood studios, streaming platforms, fashion brands, and LA's international trade community. Subtitling, dubbing scripts, and certified translation are available in 50+ languages.

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About This Market

Translation Services in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a global center for entertainment and a major Pacific Rim trade hub. Translation demand centers on subtitling and dubbing for film and streaming, marketing translation for fashion and lifestyle brands, and certified translations for the city's large Spanish-speaking, Korean, Persian, and Armenian communities.

BeTranslated handles studio script translation under embargo and NDA, port logistics documentation for the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, and immigration document translation for filings with the federal immigration courts in the Los Angeles area. Clients in Los Angeles can book professional interpreting services for training sessions and staff briefings, with the languages agreed before the date.

Every engagement in this market is delivered by BeTranslated, a specialist translation agency that has worked across 50+ language pairs since 2002.

Key Industries We Serve

What We Deliver

Specialist Translation in Los Angeles

Studio and Streaming Subtitling

Subtitling, SDH captioning, and dubbing script translation for Hollywood studios, streaming platforms, and independent production companies. SMPTE-TT, EBU-STL, and SRT formats supported.

Fashion and Lifestyle Marketing

E-commerce product copy, lookbook content, brand storytelling, and influencer campaign localization for LA-based fashion houses and lifestyle brands.

Port of LA Logistics Translation

Bills of lading, customs declarations, freight forwarding contracts, and Port of LA / Long Beach logistics documentation in Mandarin, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Spanish, Korean, and Persian Communities

Certified translation and immigration document services for LA's Spanish-speaking, Korean, Persian, Armenian, and Vietnamese communities. Spanish handled by US-Spanish native specialists.

Moving Abroad? We Handle the Police Certificate Too

Residency applications ask for a police certificate, legalised and translated by a sworn translator. We coordinate the FBI Identity History Summary and its apostille, then produce the sworn translation. Canadian, UK, and UAE certificates handled as well, each on the route its country actually requires.

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What Our Clients Say

“Amazing service! Very professional and quick. Greta communication via WhatsApp and email. I needed my documents very last minute and BeTranslated bent over back to help +”

Ines P.

Google review (SL), 9 months ago

“We regularly use BeTranslated's translation services and are very satisfied with their work. The team is professional and highly efficient! We highly recommend them.”

Shangri-La P.

Google review (FR), 2 years ago

Translated from French

“I recently used the BeTranslated France translation service and the experience was absolutely remarkable. The translators were competent, professional and extremely +”

David B.

Google review (FR), 2 years ago

Translated from French

Common Questions

Translation in Los Angeles: FAQ

Can you handle pre-release script translation under embargo?

Yes. We translate pre-release scripts and screenplays under a signed NDA, with secure file handling and restricted access for the linguists assigned.

Do you provide subtitling in SMPTE-TT or EBU-STL formats?

Yes. We can deliver subtitle files in common broadcast and streaming formats, including SMPTE-TT, EBU-STL, SRT, VTT, and SCC, and can work to a streaming platform's own delivery specification when you supply it.

Which languages do you translate for Los Angeles businesses?

Spanish (US and Latin American variants), Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Persian (Farsi), Armenian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Brazilian Portuguese are typical needs for LA business and consumer translation, alongside 50+ other languages.

5.0/5.0 from 168 Google Reviews

Los Angeles Translation Services Delivered by Specialists

Send us your files, language pairs, and deadline. We will confirm specialist availability, certification needs, and a clear quote as quickly as possible.

Human Translation
Subject Specialists
Fast Turnaround
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