AI Video Translation and Voiceover
AI translation and voiceover for corporations, education and creators; Swiss-based with roots in Ukraine; listed as a YouTube recommended vendor.
In plain English
vidby translates videos into other languages and adds a new voice track. Companies, schools and online creators use it to reach viewers in other countries. It is faster and cheaper than hiring translators and voice actors. Customers pay for the videos they translate.
$1M/year (founder-reported on Starter Story, Aug 2023); profile now lists ~$83K/mo
Operator: Alexander Konovalov
A named, real operator ran this and shared results publicly. The figures are their own.
Not disclosed.
The tool stack
Payments
Whisper ↗Speech-to-text
ElevenLabs ↗AI voice
Prices are the vendors' published list prices as researched in Oct 2026 and change often — always check the vendor's pricing page.
Step-by-step setup
- Transcribe, translate and re-voice video or text.
- Keep timing and context with an LLM pass.
- Charge per minute or monthly credits.
- Sell to creators, educators and businesses.
What's automated vs. the human 15%
The machine does
- Core AI generation/analysis
- Billing and onboarding
You still do
- Product quality and support
- Distribution and marketing
- Compliance and edge cases
Overview
AI translation and voiceover for corporations, education and creators; Swiss-based with roots in Ukraine; listed as a YouTube recommended vendor.
Operator: Alexander Konovalov. Website: https://vidby.com/
Estimated split: about 85% of the work automated, 15% human.
Realistic income
In a Starter Story interview published Aug 2023, Alexander Konovalov reported $1M/year. The founder’s Starter Story profile currently lists about $83K/month (checked Oct 30, 2026). This is operator-reported, not independently verified, and may be out of date. This is one operator’s result, often after months or years of work, and doesn’t predict yours. Check the live source — numbers change.
Risks
- Voice cloning needs consent from the speaker.
- Translation errors need human review for important content.
- Startup cost and time to first dollar are not disclosed.
*Income figures are illustrative ranges based on public pricing and typical outcomes reported by practitioners, not guarantees. Most new online businesses earn little or nothing at first. Not financial, legal or tax advice.
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