Design, Video & Audio·Standings
Video Captioning Software
Video captioning software adds captions to video, so compare where it runs and whether its plan fits your budget.
Use the signal score out of 10 as a quick comparison. The board also marks public API access, open-source code and a free tier, so you can match the tool to your workflow.
- 11 platforms
- 1 with a public API on this page
- 9 with a free tier
- Checked 25 Oct 2026
- 1 JJublerjubler.org
Free, open-source subtitle editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows with translation and SRT or VTT export.
- 2 M
Maestramaestra.aiTranscription and translation software with speaker identification, available on web, API, and extension.
- 3 SSSimon Sayssimonsaysai.com
Transcription software for 100 languages, with web, desktop, mobile, extension, and self-hosted options.
- 4 OOOONAooona.net
Localization workflow software for web, API, iOS, and Android, with free access and paid plans.
- 5 VVEEDveed.io
Video editor for web, iOS, and Android, with a browser extension and free plan.
- 6 K
Kapwingkapwing.comVideo editing tool that runs in a browser on Mac and Windows.
- 7 SCSubtitle Composerapps.kde.org
Free Linux subtitle editor with automatic captions, translation, speaker labels, and SRT or VTT export.
- 8 D
Descriptdescript.comVideo and audio editor for Mac, Windows, and web that lets you edit from a transcript.
- 9 ZZubtitlezubtitle.com
Web and mobile captioning software for videos up to 20 minutes, with 59 languages and styling.
- 10 CCaptionHubcaptionhub.com
Captioning platform with a trial and plans starting at $2.50.
- 11 SESubtitle EditNikse
Free subtitle editing software.
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How to choose
Which platforms does it need to run on?
Choose software that supports the devices and services you plan to use. Platform marks cover web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and API access.
If you switch between a computer and phone, check those platform marks before choosing.
Can I start with a free plan?
Yes, free plans are available, alongside freemium and paid pricing. Jubler, Subtitle Composer, Subtitle Edit and Zubtitle are listed with free plans.
Check the plan details before relying on free use, because pricing models differ.
Does it offer an API or open-source code?
Look for the API and open-source marks when you need to connect captioning to another service or inspect and change the code.
An API is a way for software to exchange instructions and data. Open-source code can be inspected under its licence.
Is there a free trial before payment?
Free trials are marked where listed, giving you a way to assess a paid product before subscribing.
Compare trial terms with free-plan terms, since a trial and an ongoing free plan are different offers.
Questions
What platforms does video captioning software support?
The listed platform marks cover web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and API access. Check the individual entry for the platforms it supports.
Which video captioning tools have free plans?
Jubler, Subtitle Composer, Subtitle Edit and Zubtitle are listed with free plans. Other entries use freemium or paid pricing.
Is there open-source video captioning software?
Use the open-source mark to identify software whose code is available under an open-source licence.
Do any video captioning tools offer an API?
API support is marked on entries where available. An API lets another service exchange instructions and data with the captioning tool.
How are video captioning tools ordered here?
The order uses a signal score out of 10 based on usage, public API, documentation depth, open-source code and a free tier.
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