پښتو · Pashto
Pashto caption generator
By the Samsaam team · Updated
Samsaam transcribes Pashto speech into word-timed captions you can animate, edit and export — in Pashto’s own script or in Roman Pashto. Pashto is written right to left with letters beyond the Arabic set; Roman output helps viewers who speak Pashto but read Latin script.
Pashto captions at a glance
| Pashto | |
|---|---|
| Spoken in | Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Script | Perso-Arabic (Pashto alphabet) |
| Reading direction | Right to left |
| Caption output | Native script or Roman Pashto (Latin letters) |
| Sample (native) | تاسو څنګه یاست؟ |
| Sample (Roman Pashto) | Taso tsanga yaast? |
Who captions in Pashto
- Creators in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Afghanistan posting poetry, music, comedy and news clips.
- Diaspora audiences in the Gulf and Europe who speak Pashto but read Latin script more often.
- Educational and religious channels that want an accurate Pashto subtitle file.
Tips for better Pashto captions
- Pashto has letters that Arabic and Urdu do not (such as ټ, ډ, ښ and ږ); check names in the editor.
- Captions are laid out right to left automatically.
- Roman Pashto is useful for mixed audiences, but use Pashto script for poetry (tappa) and formal content.
Captioning steps are the same for every language — see how to add captions to a video, and native script vs Roman letters for choosing a script.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pashto written right to left in the captions?
Yes, Pashto-script captions are laid out right to left.
Can I caption Pashto in Latin letters?
Yes. Choose Roman as the caption script after choosing Pashto.
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