Olavo L.
Translator and Subtitler | English to Brazilian Portuguese
I’m a native Brazilian Portuguese translator specializing in subtitling, localization, and audiovisual translation. I help creators and agencies make English content feel natural to Brazilian audiences by delivering accurate translations, clean subtitle timing, and adaptations tailored for dubbing and voiceover. 📌 My services: - Subtitling: SRT, embedded subtitles, cue timing, correct line breaks, and reading-speed optimization for social media, YouTube, TV, and film; - Script adaptation for Dubbing: adapting transcripts for natural and fluent delivery; - Literary and Technical Translation: fiction (children’s, YA, suspense, horror, mystery) and academic/technical texts (psychology and hypnosis); - Board Game & Card Game Localization: translating and culturally adapting board games, card games, rulebooks, cards, instructions, and other game-related content for Brazilian Portuguese; - Transcription: accurate Portuguese (PT-BR) transcripts; - Localization: cultural and linguistic adaptation for Brazilian audiences. 📌 Why work with me? ✅ Native Brazilian Portuguese speaker with strong command of English and sensitivity to tone, register, and voice; ✅ Proven experience in translation, subtitling, transcription, and script adaptation for dubbing; ✅ Fast and reliable: meeting deadlines without compromising quality; ✅ Productivity: 3,000 words per day (translation) and 15 minutes per day (subtitling); ✅ Quality-focused: I prioritize accuracy, naturalness, and readability while preserving the original tone and intent. If you need accurate, culturally adapted subtitles, translations, or board and card game localization that respects tone, context, and voice, let’s talk.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $836
$418 in the last 6 months
Across 4 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 26% in English
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #38SRT110 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #1Top 35%🇧🇷#1 of 5
- #46Card Game109 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #2Top 42%🇧🇷#2 of 7
- #49Board Game116 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #3Top 42%🇧🇷#3 of 6
- #80Subtitle Localization202 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #6Top 40%🇧🇷#6 of 10
- #100Editorial Translation381 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #4Top 26%🇧🇷#4 of 21
- #116Literary Translation348 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #9Top 33%🇧🇷#9 of 24
- #122Brazilian Portuguese Dialect462 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #98Top 26%🇧🇷#98 of 351
- #124English to Brazilian Portuguese Translation403 freelancers · 🇧🇷 #96Top 31%🇧🇷#96 of 318