Why this matters: If you're shipping video content to European markets or localizing brand-voice-critical material, the translation model you pick determines whether your output sounds native or machine-generated. GPT-5.2 inside VideoDubber is currently the strongest pick for idiom handling, tone preservation, and instruction adherence—at the cost of ~1.5–2× the credits of lighter models. This guide walks through the exact workflow, model trade-offs, and gotchas. GPT-5.2 model selection in VideoDubber: the premium choice for nuanced, European-language video translation. GPT-5.2 isn't just a better translator—it's an instruction-following script adapter. Point it at a 20-minute video with "keep the tone informal and witty," and it holds that register across the entire output, not just the first few paragraphs.…