SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6 -- YouTube has unveiled a major update to its auto-dubbing feature, now available in 27 languages, aimed at breaking down language barriers and making global content more accessible. The platform says the update is designed to help "global stories feel local" while giving both creators and viewers greater control over how videos are experienced.

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The enhanced feature now uses Expressive Speech in eight major languages, including English, Spanish, and French. This upgrade improves the realism of dubbed audio, preserving the original tone, emotion, and energy of creators' content, addressing a long-standing criticism of robotic-sounding translations.

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