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Multiple Audio Tracks: Dubbed Audio for Every Market

A title can carry more than one soundtrack, chosen from the player, so content that is available in a market is actually watched there.

Why Subtitles Are Not the Same as a Dub

Vodlix multiple audio tracks exist because subtitles are not the same answer as a dub. Reading and watching are different activities, and children, multitaskers and many older viewers will not do both at once. In some markets, subtitled content is seen as unfinished rather than localised. Multiple audio tracks let a single title carry its original soundtrack plus dubbed versions, so viewers can watch in the language of the house. For OTT operators, audio localisation is what makes a title genuinely available in a market.


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Multiple tracks

Original plus dubs per title.

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In player switch

Change language while watching.

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Real reach

Available in a market, and watched there.

Audio Tracks Travel With the Title

Audio tracks in Vodlix travel with the title across every device. The original language and each dub are stored on the title record, so the right audio options are available wherever a viewer opens the content, whether on a phone, a browser or a television. Adding a new dub later makes it available everywhere at once. Title level audio management keeps localisation consistent as your catalogue and device coverage grow.


Dubbed Audio Decides Whether a Title Performs

A catalogue that is only subtitled in a language is not really available in that market. The dubbed version is often the one that actually gets watched, and the difference shows in completion rates and retention. Vodlix lets you attach dubbed audio tracks to titles so that a film or series performs in each market rather than merely existing there. Operators expanding internationally can measure the difference between available and watched, and dubs usually decide it.


Switch Audio Language From the Player

Vodlix viewers choose their audio track from the player while the title is playing, switching between the original and any dub without restarting. There are no separate versions of a title to manage in the catalogue or for viewers to find; one title carries all its soundtracks. The audio selector works consistently across web, mobile and TV apps. In player switching keeps localisation simple for your team and seamless for the viewer.


Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about taking advantage of this limited-time offer? Check out the FAQ for answers.

How many audio tracks can a title carry on Vodlix?
A Vodlix title can carry multiple audio tracks, combining the original language soundtrack with as many dubbed versions as you add, all stored on the same title record.
How do viewers choose an audio track on Vodlix?
Viewers select their preferred audio language from the Vodlix player's audio menu while the title plays, switching between the original and any dub without restarting playback.
Are subtitles enough for international audiences?
Often not. Many viewers, including children and multitaskers, will not read and watch at once, and some markets treat subtitled content as unfinished. Dubbed audio tracks on Vodlix make a title genuinely watchable there.
Do I need separate versions of a title per language?
No. Vodlix stores every audio track on one title, so there are no duplicate versions to manage in the catalogue or for viewers to find. The right audio is available wherever the title plays.
Why do multiple audio tracks expand reach?
A dubbed title is actually watched in a market rather than merely being technically available, which shows in completion rates and retention when a Vodlix service expands internationally.
Does this cover audio description?
It does, through the same mechanism. Once a title can carry multiple tracks, a described audio track is simply another one, and accessibility requirements around streaming have been tightening in a number of jurisdictions.
Which track does a viewer get by default?
Sensibly chosen from the language they are already using. That default matters more than the menu, because most viewers never open the audio selector at all, so the track you start with is the one most people hear.
Does this work on television as well as web and mobile?
Yes, with the selector built for each input. The underlying behaviour is identical, and a track chosen on one screen is a decision about that viewing rather than something they have to set again per device.