Best Subtitle Software in 2026
Updated
In short: SRTGen is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Amara and Checksub. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Editsub. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Editsub at $0.33/mo.
Whether you are generating captions or preparing subtitle files, the right features depend on your video workflow. Compared on auto-captioning, speaker labels, subtitle translation, and SRT and VTT export, the entries offer several ways to assess how subtitles can be created and delivered. SRTGen, Amara, and Checksub begin the ranking, followed by CaptionHub and Editsub. Check maximum video length against the footage you handle, and consider which export formats you need downstream. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison alongside captioning, translation, and speaker-label support.
31 subtitle software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Max video length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRTGen | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | Amara | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | Checksub | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1/mo | No | 12 /user/mo | — | View |
| 4 |  CaptionHub | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.50/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 5 | Maestra | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 6 | Ollang | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 7 | Verbit | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 8 | Editsub | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.33/mo | Yes | 4 /user/mo | — | View |
| 9 |  Jubler | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 |  Subtitle Composer | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 |  Subtitle Edit | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 | Gaupol | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 |  Zubtitle | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | — | 20 min | View |
| 14 |  Subvideo.ai | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 |  VideoLocalize | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 | EZTitles | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €30/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 17 |  CaptionMaker | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 18 | FAB Subtitler | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 19 | 3Play Media | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 20 | Aegisub | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 |  OpenSpeaks Subtitler | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 | Plint | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 23 |  GNOME Remote Desktop | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 24 |  GNOME Subtitles | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 |  SubLime Captions | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which subtitle software is ranked first on Inferse?
SRTGen is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.3. Amara is second and Checksub third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Editsub has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.