How to Make a Fandub, Step by Step (2026)
A fandub means dubbing for the love of it — an anime, a movie scene, a game cutscene — by replacing the original voices with your own or your team's. Your own acting voice, matched to the picture. Here's how to make a fandub, step by step, right in your browser.
What you need to get started
Good news: very little.
- A clip — start short (one to two minutes is plenty).
- A microphone — even a headset mic works at first.
- A browser — everything runs online, nothing to install.
That's it. The technique itself lives in one tool: the rythmo band.
Step 1 — Import your clip
Drop the video into the studio. Transcription pulls in the original dialogue, so you don't retype everything. You start from a clean base for the adaptation.
Step 2 — Adapt and line up on the rythmo band
Translate or rewrite the lines, then line them up on the rythmo band that scrolls under the picture. This is the studios' technique: the text passes a marker at the exact moment the character speaks. So you always know when to speak to stay in sync.
Step 3 — Split up the characters
A fandub is often a group effort. Assign a character to each dialogue line, then share the roles: everyone records their part on their own side. For the details, see assigning a character to a line.
Step 4 — Record your voices
Follow the rythmo band and record your lines, with built-in noise reduction for a clean result. Do as many takes as you need — your performance is what makes the fandub good.
Step 5 — Export and share
Export the fandub in HD/4K, ready for YouTube, TikTok, or Discord — or grab the audio (BWF) and subtitles (SRT, ASS) if you edit elsewhere.
Where to go next
- Just starting? Follow the fandub for beginners guide.
- Got an anime in mind? See how to dub an anime.
- Ready to jump in? The make a fandub page brings the whole workflow together.
In summary
Making a fandub comes down to five steps: import a clip, line the dialogue up on the rythmo band, split the characters, record your voices, export. No studio needed — just your voice and the right technique.