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# How do I share a single language version of a video independently?

> Share one language as its own standalone link or embed — without the multilingual player's language switcher.

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When you publish a translated video, the [Multilingual Player](https://www.tutorial.ai/docs/translation/video-player) bundles every published language into one embed and shows viewers a language selector inside the player. Sometimes you want the opposite — distribute a **specific language only**, with no language switcher and no other languages visible to the viewer.

To do this, **duplicate** the translation and publish the copy independently. The duplicate is a standalone project (not part of the multilingual set), so when you embed or share it, viewers see only that one language.

## When would you use this?

- **Targeted distribution to a single audience** where exposing other languages would be confusing or off-brand (e.g. a French marketing page where you don't want viewers seeing English in the selector).
- **Campaign-specific landing pages** that should only carry one language.
- **Internal sharing of an unreleased translation** without exposing in-progress translations to external audiences.
- **A/B testing** where each variant must be a single language with no escape hatch.

## How to do it

### Step 1 — Open the Translation Folder

Find the source video on your Videos dashboard. Open its **Translation Folder** to see every translated language version.

![Translation Folder showing one project translated into four languages](https://www.tutorial.ai/images/help/help-translate-folder.13d57f35.png)

### Step 2 — Duplicate the language version you want to share

Open the translation you want to share independently. From the project menu, choose **Duplicate**.

The duplicate becomes its own standalone project, separate from the Translation Folder. It's no longer part of the multilingual set.

### Step 3 — Generate and publish the duplicate

Open the duplicated project. Open the **Share** menu, click **Generate** to render the video, wait for generation to complete, then **Publish**.

### Step 4 — Share or embed the standalone version

Use the share link or embed code from the duplicated project. The Multilingual Player won't appear — viewers see only this language. No selector, no other languages.

⚠️ **The duplicate is independent.** Once you duplicate, the copy isn't linked back to the source. Updates to the original video or to the other translations in the Translation Folder won't propagate to the duplicate — you'd need to re-duplicate to pick up changes. Use this approach when you specifically want the duplicate frozen, or when the language version is finalized and won't need maintenance updates.

## Alternative: keep the multilingual player, pin a default language

If you're OK with viewers seeing the language selector but want the video to **open in a specific language by default**, you don't need to duplicate. Just append `?lang=<code>` to your share or embed URL:

```
https://embed.videoscripter.ai/video/{video_id}?lang=de
```

The player opens in German. Viewers can still switch languages from the in-player selector. Updates to the source video and translations propagate automatically — no re-duplication needed.

For the full `?lang=` reference (accepted codes, fallback behavior), see the [Video Player documentation](https://www.tutorial.ai/docs/translation/video-player#url-parameters).

## When to use which

| Need | Approach |
|---|---|
| Open in a specific language by default, but let viewers switch | `?lang=` URL parameter on the share/embed URL |
| Single language only — no switcher, no other languages visible | Duplicate the translation and publish independently |
| Need updates to the source to propagate automatically | `?lang=` (keep the link live) |
| Need the language version frozen (won't auto-update with source changes) | Duplicate |

## Tips

- **Name the duplicate clearly.** Once it leaves the Translation Folder, the duplicate is just another project in your library — renaming it `"Tutorial AI — German (standalone)"` (or whatever your naming convention is) saves confusion later.
- **Track which translations have standalone duplicates.** If you maintain campaign-specific landing pages backed by duplicated standalone versions, keep a list. Source updates won't propagate, so each duplicate needs its own refresh schedule.
- **Move duplicates into a folder.** Standalone language versions are easier to manage if you group them in a [folder](https://www.tutorial.ai/en/articles/organize-videos-with-folders) like `"Standalone Translations"` so they don't clutter your main library.

Source: https://www.tutorial.ai/en/articles/how-to-share-a-single-language-version