gavetinha

Audiovisual localization · Brazil

New languages.
The same story.

Gavetinha brings linguistic expertise and AI-driven development together to help stories travel. We provide subtitling, dubbing script adaptation and language quality services for businesses that create and distribute audiovisual content.

English ↔ Brazilian PortugueseHuman expertise. Thoughtful automation.

Every word.
Every frame.

From a short promotional video to an entire series, localization needs to preserve meaning, character and intent while meeting the practical demands of the screen.

Subtitling & accessibility

Translation, subtitle adaptation, English templates and subtitles for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences (SDH). Clear, natural language shaped around timing, reading speed and the viewing experience.

Dubbing adaptation

Scripts written to be spoken. Dialogue adaptation that respects character voice, humor, cultural context and performance, with attention to timing and lip-sync requirements.

Language quality

Linguistic review, terminology consistency and quality control for localized content. Practical guidance on style, context and delivery requirements, backed by hands-on audiovisual experience.

Our next chapter · In development

Building the tools behind
better localization.

We are developing an AI-native B2B localization platform that brings translation, adaptation and quality review into a more connected workflow. Our focus is context-aware assistance: carrying terminology, character voices and creative decisions across scenes and episodes, with human judgment guiding the final result.

AI is also part of how we build. We plan to use model APIs for translation and review, and especially coding agents and APIs to build specialized tools, automate workflows and develop the product. The goal is to turn real production knowledge into practical software, reducing repetitive work so language professionals can focus on the decisions that matter.

Professional localization services today. An AI-powered platform taking shape.

The experience behind it

Built from
the work itself.

Othelo Sabbag
Founder · Audiovisual translator & language lead

Gavetinha is a Brazil-based business founded by Othelo Sabbag, an audiovisual translator, dubbing script adapter and Brazilian Portuguese language lead with more than a decade of professional experience.

That background spans subtitling, accessibility, English templates, dubbing adaptation and linguistic quality control for audiovisual content.

Our direction is straightforward: work directly with content owners, production companies and distributors, combining specialist language services with tools designed around the realities of audiovisual production.