AI tools · Ranked by price to features
10 Best AI Subtitle Generators of 2026
By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026 · Next review December 27, 2026
Kapwing is the best AI subtitle generator for video creators in 2026: its Pro plan covers up to 1,000 auto-subtitle minutes a month without a watermark for $16 billed annually. Descript suits podcasters who edit by transcript, Submagic suits short-form clips, and Happy Scribe Basic is the cheapest paid plan at $8.50 a month billed annually. Prices were checked as of November 2026.
- Tools ranked
- 10
- With free plan
- 8
- Cheapest paid plan
- Happy Scribe, $8.50
- per month
By the numbers
- $20ChatGPT Plus costs $20 per month, billed monthly.OpenAI
- $17Claude Pro costs $17 per month on an annual plan ($200 billed up front) or $20 billed monthly.Anthropic
- $20A standard ChatGPT Business seat costs $20 per month billed annually or $25 billed monthly.OpenAI
- $30.00Microsoft 365 Copilot for enterprises costs $30 per user per month paid yearly as an add-on.Microsoft
- 30%Anthropic says the tokenizer used by Claude 4.7 and later models produces about 30% more tokens for the same text.Anthropic
- 50xEpoch AI found LLM prices for a fixed level of performance fell between 9x and 900x per year, with a median of 50x per year.Epoch AI
Comparison table
| Tool | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapwing | 01 | 8.9 | 9.2 | $16per month | Yes |
| Descript | 02 | 8.7 | 8.6 | $16per person per month | Yes |
| Submagic | 03 | 8.6 | 8.4 | $12per member per month | No |
| CapCut | 04 | 8.5 | 7.8 | Free plan | Yes |
| Happy Scribe | 05 | 8.5 | 9.0 | $8.50per month | Yes |
| SubtitleBee | 06 | 8.3 | 8.6 | $16.60per month | Yes |
| Captions | 07 | 8.2 | 7.4 | $24.99per month | Yes |
| Veed | 08 | 8.2 | 7.6 | Free plan | Yes |
| Maestra | 09 | 7.9 | 7.4 | $39per month | No |
| Zubtitle | 10 | 7.8 | 7.8 | $19per month | Yes |
Click a column to sort. Prices are the cheapest paid plan quoted from each vendor's US pricing page; "Check price" means the US price check is pending.
How this ranking works
One method for every tool. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests. Value carries the most weight.
Full methodThis list is for video creators who want to compare auto caption tools by how many minutes they get each month, whether exports carry a watermark and what the cheapest paid plan costs. We compared documented features and published prices on each vendor's own pages and scored value at 40%, features at 35% and ease of use at 25%. Starting prices are the cheapest paid plan in USD per month. CapCut and Veed showed only local currency prices to our check, so their prices are marked as pending.
The verdict
Kapwing gives the most caption minutes for the money: Pro costs $16 a month on annual billing and covers up to 1,000 auto-subtitle minutes a month, with SRT export, 4K and no watermark. Descript is the better fit if you edit the video too, with unlimited dynamic captions and 600 media minutes a month on Hobbyist. Submagic is built for short vertical clips at $12 a month billed yearly, and Happy Scribe is the cheapest paid plan at $8.50 a month for 1,440 minutes a year. CapCut has free auto captions, SubtitleBee and Maestra focus on translation, and Veed offers unlimited paid subtitles up to 50 hours a month.
- 01Top value
Kapwing
8.9/10A browser video editor whose auto-subtitling, subtitle translation and SRT export run on a monthly credit allowance.
Price
$16per month
Free plan; Pro from $16 per month billed annually
“Pro For individuals and small groups looking to create more content in less time 1,000 credits / month $ 16” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 9.2
- Features (35%)
- 8.8
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.6
Best forcreators who caption long videos every week
Kapwing ranks first because its $16 Pro plan, billed annually, gives the most caption minutes for the price among the tools we compared. Pro includes 1,000 credits a month, which Kapwing says cover up to 1,000 minutes of auto-subtitling or 50 minutes of dubbing, and auto-translation of subtitles into more than 60 languages for up to 500 minutes a month. Paid exports carry no Kapwing watermark, run up to 120 minutes and render in 4K, with no monthly export cap. Subtitles can be downloaded as SRT or VTT files for upload to YouTube or other platforms, and the full transcript can be saved separately. The free plan is a short test: 10 credits, auto-subtitling up to 10 minutes, a watermark on every export and a 30 minute monthly export limit at 720p. Teams that need voice clones, lip sync or extra credit top-ups have to move to the $50 Business plan, which raises the subtitle allowance to 4,000 minutes a month.
- ✓Pro removes the Kapwing watermark on every export
- ✓1,000 auto-subtitle minutes a month is the largest allowance at a $16 price point on this list
- ✓Unlimited monthly export time on Pro
- ✕Free plan auto-subtitles only up to 10 minutes and exports with a watermark
- ✕Free exports stop at 4 minutes and 720p
- ✕Buying extra credits needs the $50 Business plan
- Free plan:
- Yes, 10 credits, watermarked 720p exports up to 4 minutes
- Subtitle minutes on Pro:
- Up to 1,000 a month
- Watermark on paid plan:
- Removed on Pro
- Subtitle files:
- SRT and VTT
Bottom line: Kapwing is the best choice for creators who caption a lot of footage because its $16 Pro plan covers up to 1,000 auto-subtitle minutes a month with no watermark. The free plan is only useful as a trial.
- 02
Descript
8.7/10A text-based audio and video editor with transcription in 25 languages and animated dynamic captions.
Price
$16per person per month
Free plan; Hobbyist from $16 per person per month billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
“Hobbyist $ 16 $ 24 per person / month 1 person included Elevate your projects, watermark-free” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 8.6
- Features (35%)
- 9.2
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.0
Best forpodcasters and talking-head creators
Descript ranks second because it treats captions as part of editing rather than a separate step. Every plan, including Free, has unlimited dynamic captions with stock styles or custom fonts, colors, word highlighting and positioning, and the captions come from the same transcript you edit to cut the video. Transcription covers 25 languages and labels 8 or more speakers. Hobbyist costs $16 per person a month on annual billing or $24 month to month and includes 10 media hours, or 600 minutes, a month plus 400 AI credits and watermark-free 1080p export. Note that media minutes count every file you import or record, so a creator who records long raw sessions will use the allowance faster than with a captions-only tool. The Free plan gives 60 media minutes a month and 720p export, enough to judge transcript accuracy. Creators who post in 4K need the Creator plan at $24 a month billed annually, which also raises the allowance to 30 media hours.
- ✓Hobbyist exports 1080p without a watermark
- ✓Dynamic captions are unlimited on all plans
- ✓Transcript editing makes caption fixes and cuts the same task
- ✕Free plan includes only 60 media minutes a month and 720p exports
- ✕4K export starts on the $24 Creator plan
- ✕Media minutes count all imported or recorded media, not just captioned video
- Free plan:
- Yes, 60 media minutes a month, 720p export
- Media minutes on Hobbyist:
- 600 a month
- Watermark on paid plan:
- Watermark-free from Hobbyist
- Transcription languages:
- 25
Bottom line: Descript is the best choice for podcasters and talking-head creators because its captions come straight from the transcript you edit, with 600 media minutes a month on the $16 Hobbyist plan. Pick a captions-only tool if you never edit the footage itself.
- 03
Submagic
8.6/10An AI captioning tool for short vertical videos with animated caption templates, auto zooms and b-roll.
Price
$12per member per month
No free plan; Starter $12 per member per month billed yearly ($19 billed monthly)
“Starter For individuals to start with video creation $12 /member/mo billed yearly” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- No
- Value (40%)
- 8.4
- Features (35%)
- 8.4
- Ease of use (25%)
- 9.0
Best forshort-form creators who post TikToks and Reels
Submagic is built for one job: putting animated captions on short vertical clips. Starter costs $12 per member a month on yearly billing, or $19 month to month, and includes 45 credits, which Submagic says equal 15 videos or 5 Magic Clips. Each video on Starter can run up to 2 minutes, which suits TikTok and Reels but rules out long YouTube videos. Exports are 1080p at 30 FPS with no watermark, and Starter already includes AI auto captions, free b-rolls and audio, text-based trimming and 10 API minutes a month. Pro at $23 a month on yearly billing raises the allowance to 40 videos up to 5 minutes and adds premium caption templates, auto zooms, silence removal and a Brand Kit. Business at $41 adds 30 minute videos, 4K at 60 FPS and a custom words dictionary for brand names. Since Submagic meters by video rather than by minute, it is cheap for many short clips and poor value for long recordings.
- ✓No watermark on any paid plan
- ✓Starter is $12 a month per member on yearly billing
- ✓Templates are built for vertical short-form video
- ✕Starter caps each video at 2 minutes and Pro at 5 minutes
- ✕No permanent free plan
- ✕4K and 60 FPS export need the $41 Business plan
- Free plan:
- No
- Videos on Starter:
- 15 a month per member, up to 2 minutes each
- Watermark on paid plan:
- No watermark on all plans
- Export on Starter:
- 1080p at 30 FPS
Bottom line: Submagic is the best choice for short-form creators because its $12 Starter plan captions 15 watermark-free clips a month up to 2 minutes each. Long-form creators should pick Kapwing or Descript instead.
- 04
CapCut
8.5/10A free video editor for desktop, web and mobile with auto captions, caption templates and AI tools.
Price
Free plan
Free plan; Pro see vendor pricing (USD check pending)
US price check pending. Vendor pricing page
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 7.8
- Features (35%)
- 8.8
- Ease of use (25%)
- 9.0
Best forcreators who want free auto captions on a phone or desktop
CapCut is the strongest free option for creators who caption on a phone or a laptop. Its auto caption generator converts speech to text free of charge, identifies the language of the audio and can translate captions into other languages, and the captions can be styled with templates, fonts and animations. Teammates can be invited to review and fix caption text through cloud collaboration. The Pro plan adds 1,200 monthly AI credits, all premium templates and 1 TB of storage, and Ultra raises the credit allowance to 8,645 a month. We could not confirm a USD price: CapCut's pricing page showed Polish zloty to our check and says displayed prices are for reference only until you sign in, so the price is marked pending. CapCut also notes that plan availability and features vary by region, platform and current offering, so check what your account sees. It does not publish a caption minute allowance, which makes it harder to compare with metered tools like Kapwing.
- ✓Auto captions are available on the Free plan
- ✓Same editor runs on desktop, web and mobile
- ✓Pro adds premium templates and 1,200 monthly AI credits
- ✕Pricing page showed only PLN to our check, so the USD price is pending
- ✕CapCut says plan availability and features vary by region and platform
- ✕No published monthly caption minute allowance
- Free plan:
- Yes, with basic editing tools and free templates
- Pro AI credits:
- 1,200 a month
- Platforms:
- Desktop, online, mobile
- Price check:
- USD pending
Bottom line: CapCut is the best choice for creators who want auto captions for free because its caption generator works on the Free plan across desktop, web and mobile. Its USD price could not be verified.
- 05
Happy Scribe
8.5/10A transcription and subtitling platform with AI subtitles in 150+ languages and optional human proofreading.
Price
$8.50per month
Free plan; Basic $8.50 per month billed annually
“Basic For individuals with small production needs $8.50 / month Billed annually” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 9.0
- Features (35%)
- 8.0
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.4
Best forcreators on a tight budget who need subtitle files
Happy Scribe is the lowest-cost way on this list to get watermark-free subtitles. Basic costs $8.50 a month on annual billing and includes 1,440 minutes a year for uploaded files, which averages 120 minutes a month and can be spent unevenly across the year. That allowance covers AI transcription, subtitles and translation in more than 150 languages, and Basic removes the watermark from hardcoded MP4 subtitle exports while adding PDF and DOCX to the TXT and SRT formats on the free tier. Pro at $19 a month billed annually raises the allowance to 7,200 minutes a year, includes 3 user seats and unlocks all 15+ export formats. Creators who need near-perfect subtitles can order human proofreading from $2.00 a minute. The product leans toward transcription and meetings, with an AI Notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams, so it has no animated caption templates for short-form video. The free plan's 10 one-time minutes are only a test.
- ✓Basic is the cheapest paid plan on this list at $8.50 a month billed annually
- ✓Paid plans remove the watermark from hardcoded subtitle exports
- ✓Human proofreading is available when AI accuracy is not enough
- ✕Basic minutes are counted per year, about 120 a month on average
- ✕Free plan gives only 10 one-time minutes and watermarked MP4 exports
- ✕Top-ups cost $0.20 per minute
- Free plan:
- Yes, 10 one-time upload minutes, watermarked MP4
- Upload minutes on Basic:
- 1,440 a year
- Watermark on paid plan:
- Removed
- Languages:
- 150+
Bottom line: Happy Scribe is the best choice for budget subtitling because its $8.50 Basic plan includes 1,440 minutes a year and watermark-free subtitle exports. Short-form creators who want animated captions should look at Submagic or Captions.
- 06
SubtitleBee
8.3/10An online subtitle generator with translation into 120+ languages and a minute-based monthly allowance.
Price
$16.60per month
Free plan; Starter $16.60 per month billed yearly at $199 ($19 billed monthly)
“$19 /mo billed monthly $16.6 /mo billed yearly at $199” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 8.6
- Features (35%)
- 7.8
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.4
Best forcreators who translate subtitles into many languages
SubtitleBee is a focused subtitle tool with a clear minute allowance. Starter costs $16.60 a month billed yearly at $199, or $19 month to month, and includes 240 minutes a month of auto subtitles or translation, 3 translations per video into more than 120 languages, watermark-free exports, a custom logo and cloud storage. The limits to watch are exports and length: Starter allows 12 video exports a month, each up to 20 minutes. Premium at $43 a month billed yearly raises that to 1,050 minutes, 35 exports and 30 minute videos, with 10 translations per video and top-up credits. SubtitleBee also offers overlay captions, progress bars, cropping and resizing for social formats. The free plan lets you subtitle a 10 minute video, but SubtitleBee says downloads are disabled during the trial, so you cannot use the output until you pay. It has fewer editing tools than Kapwing or Descript, which matters only if you also want to cut the video.
- ✓Starter includes 240 subtitle minutes a month, double Happy Scribe Basic's average
- ✓Monthly billing is $19, close to the yearly rate
- ✓Free plan tests 10 minutes of auto subtitles
- ✕Downloads are disabled during the free trial
- ✕Starter caps exports at 12 videos a month
- ✕Each video on Starter can run only 20 minutes
- Free plan:
- Yes, 10 minutes of auto subtitles, downloads disabled
- Subtitle minutes on Starter:
- 240 a month
- Watermark on paid plan:
- Removed
- Languages:
- 120+
Bottom line: SubtitleBee is the best choice for creators who translate subtitles because its $16.60 Starter plan covers 240 minutes a month and 3 translations per video into 120+ languages. Its free plan cannot download files.
- 07
Captions
8.2/10A mobile-first AI video app with captions in 100+ languages, AI editing, clips and AI actors.
Price
$24.99per month
Free version; Max $24.99 per month (iOS pricing)
“Max Use generative AI to make new footage, AI actors and more $24.99/mo” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 7.4
- Features (35%)
- 8.6
- Ease of use (25%)
- 9.0
Best forcreators who film and caption on an iPhone
Captions began as a captioning app and is now a broader AI video editor, but captions are still central. Every plan, including the free version, includes captions in more than 100 languages, customizable captions and transcript downloads, though the free version has only 1 caption template against 100+ on paid plans. Max costs $24.99 a month and includes 500 credits a month, 2 seats, AI Edit styles, Clips for turning a long video into short posts, AI actors and generated b-roll and music. Unused credits roll over for up to two extra months, so a balance can hold three times the monthly allowance. Captions states that the prices on its page reflect iOS plans only, so web or Android prices may differ. The value score is lower because most of the Max price pays for generative AI features a creator who only needs subtitles will not use. For iPhone creators who film, caption and post from the phone, the teleprompter and one-tap editing are useful.
- ✓Captions in 100+ languages are included on the free version
- ✓Unused credits roll over, up to 3 times the monthly allowance
- ✓Max includes 2 seats
- ✕Free version has a single caption template
- ✕Captions says prices shown reflect iOS plans only
- ✕Max at $24.99 a month costs more than most captions-only tools here
- Free plan:
- Yes, limited features and 1 caption template
- Max credits:
- 500 a month, rollover up to 3x
- Caption languages:
- 100+
- Seats on Max:
- 2
Bottom line: Captions is the best choice for iPhone creators because its app combines a teleprompter, captions in 100+ languages and 100+ caption templates on the $24.99 Max plan. Subtitle-only users get more minutes for less from Kapwing or Happy Scribe.
- 08
Veed
8.2/10A browser video editor with auto subtitles, subtitle translation and AI video tools for teams.
Price
Free plan
Free plan; Creator see vendor pricing (USD check pending)
US price check pending. Vendor pricing page
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 7.6
- Features (35%)
- 8.6
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.4
Best forteams that edit and subtitle in the browser
Veed has the most generous subtitle limit on this list once you pay: all paid plans include unlimited subtitle generation, subject to a fair use limit of 50 hours a month. Subtitling does not use the translation allowance, which is counted in minutes per language, so translating a 30 minute video into Spanish uses 30 minutes. Subtitles can be burned into the video or downloaded as SRT, VTT or TXT files, and the Creator plan removes the watermark and adds 15+ AI tools. Pro adds multiple Brand Kits and translation into 50+ languages. Veed lists prices in local currency where available, and our check showed euros only, so the USD price is marked pending. Plans are charged per editor seat, AI credits do not carry over and translation minutes do not roll over. The free plan lets you try auto subtitles, but Veed says you need a paid plan to subtitle longer videos and download subtitle files.
- ✓Paid plans include unlimited subtitle generation up to 50 hours a month
- ✓Subtitling a video does not use translation minutes
- ✓Creator removes the watermark
- ✕Pricing page showed only EUR to our check, so the USD price is pending
- ✕AI credits and translation minutes do not roll over
- ✕Plans are charged per editor seat
- Free plan:
- Yes, free to start
- Subtitle limit on paid plans:
- Unlimited, 50 hour monthly fair use limit
- Watermark on paid plan:
- No watermark on Creator
- Price check:
- USD pending
Bottom line: Veed is the best choice for teams that subtitle a lot of video in the browser because paid plans include unlimited subtitles up to 50 hours a month. Its USD price could not be verified.
- 09
Maestra
7.9/10An AI transcription, subtitle, voiceover and live captioning platform with 125+ languages.
Price
$39per month
Pay as you go $12 per 60 credits; Subtitle Basic $39 per month billed yearly
“Basic $39 Save $117 per month What you get: Subtitles 360 mins/mo” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- No
- Value (40%)
- 7.4
- Features (35%)
- 8.4
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.0
Best forbusinesses that also need live captions and dubbing
Maestra suits creators and businesses that need subtitles alongside dubbing or live captioning. Its Subtitle Basic plan costs $39 a month on yearly billing and includes 360 subtitle minutes a month, or 180 minutes of subtitles into another language, plus an AI summary, a custom dictionary and subtitle import. For occasional use, pay as you go costs $12 per 60 credits, which buys 60 minutes of subtitles or 30 minutes of subtitles in another language. Premium at $79 adds API access, AI rewriting and OpenAI translation with prompts, and Business at $159 adds DeepL translation and an embed player. Maestra supports more than 125 languages and exports TXT, SRT and VTT files. The free tool shows a 1-minute preview and asks you to sign up to download. Value scores lower because the entry subscription costs more than twice Kapwing Pro for fewer minutes, and voiceover and real-time captions are sold as separate plans.
- ✓Pay as you go option at $12 per 60 credits avoids a subscription
- ✓Basic includes 360 subtitle minutes a month
- ✓Same account covers subtitles, voiceover and real-time captions
- ✕Cheapest subscription is $39 a month billed yearly
- ✕Subtitles, voiceover and real-time captions are priced as separate plans
- ✕No animated caption templates for short-form video
- Free plan:
- No, free sample with sign-up to download
- Subtitle minutes on Basic:
- 360 a month
- Pay as you go:
- $12 per 60 credits
- Languages:
- 125+
Bottom line: Maestra is the best choice for businesses that subtitle and dub because one account covers 125+ languages, with 360 subtitle minutes a month on the $39 Basic plan. Solo creators get more minutes per dollar elsewhere.
- 10
Zubtitle
7.8/10A simple online caption editor for social videos with headlines, progress bars and style templates.
Price
$19per month
Free plan; Guru $19 per month or $190 a year
“Guru For podcasters, experts, and coaches $19 /mo or $190 yearly” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Value (40%)
- 7.8
- Features (35%)
- 7.2
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.8
Best forcoaches and small businesses posting a few videos a month
Zubtitle is the simplest tool on this list: upload a video, get automatic captions, add a headline and a progress bar, resize it for the platform and download. Guru costs $19 a month or $190 a year, which Zubtitle describes as 2 months free, and includes 10 videos a month with the watermark removed and resolutions up to 4K. Agency at $49 a month raises the limit to 30 videos and adds custom fonts. Every plan, including the free Bootstrapper tier, caps uploads at 20 minutes per video and 1.0 GB, in MP4, MOV or M4V format. The free plan includes 2 videos a month with a Zubtitle watermark at up to 720p. An SRT or TXT file can be downloaded for each processed video. Zubtitle also generates titles, hashtags, descriptions and YouTube timestamps with AI. It ranks last because it meters by video rather than minutes and lists no translation allowance in its plans, so it suits a few short posts a month rather than heavy captioning.
- ✓Guru removes the watermark and exports up to 4K
- ✓Annual billing gives 2 months free
- ✓Very short learning curve
- ✕Every plan caps uploads at 20 minutes per video
- ✕Free plan includes 2 videos a month with a watermark at 720p
- ✕Metered by video count, so 10 videos is the Guru limit regardless of length
- Free plan:
- Yes, 2 videos a month, watermark, up to 720p
- Videos on Guru:
- 10 a month, up to 20 minutes each
- Watermark on paid plan:
- Removed
- Max resolution:
- 4K on paid plans
Bottom line: Zubtitle is the best choice for coaches who post a few captioned clips a month because its $19 Guru plan covers 10 watermark-free 4K videos. Creators who need translation or long videos should pick another tool.
What to check before you pay
Count minutes, not videos
Some tools meter caption minutes and others meter videos. Kapwing Pro covers up to 1,000 subtitle minutes a month and SubtitleBee Starter 240, while Submagic Starter allows 15 videos up to 2 minutes and Zubtitle Guru 10 videos up to 20 minutes. If your videos are long, a minute allowance goes further.
Check where the watermark goes away
Free plans usually add a watermark. Kapwing, Happy Scribe and Zubtitle watermark free exports, and SubtitleBee disables downloads on its free trial. Kapwing Pro, Descript Hobbyist, Submagic Starter, Happy Scribe Basic, SubtitleBee Starter and Zubtitle Guru all export without a watermark.
Yearly or monthly billing changes the price
Most starting prices here assume yearly billing. Submagic Starter is $12 a month yearly or $19 monthly, Descript Hobbyist is $16 yearly or $24 monthly, and SubtitleBee Starter is $16.60 yearly or $19 monthly. Zubtitle Guru is $19 a month or $190 a year.
Look at subtitle files and translation
If you upload captions to YouTube, you need an SRT or VTT file. Kapwing, Veed, Maestra and Zubtitle all export subtitle files. For translation, SubtitleBee covers 120+ languages, Happy Scribe 150+ and Maestra 125+, while Kapwing translates subtitles into 60+ languages.
Decide whether you need an editor too
Captions-only tools such as Happy Scribe, SubtitleBee and Maestra are cheaper per minute but do little editing. Descript, Kapwing, CapCut and Veed also cut, resize and clean audio, which matters if captioning is one step in a larger edit.
FAQ
What is the best AI subtitle generator?
Kapwing is the best AI subtitle generator for most video creators. Its Pro plan covers up to 1,000 auto-subtitle minutes a month without a watermark for $16 billed annually, and exports SRT and VTT files.
Which AI subtitle generator is free with no watermark?
Free plans usually add a watermark. Kapwing, Happy Scribe and Zubtitle add a watermark on free exports, and SubtitleBee disables downloads on its free trial. CapCut's auto captions are free to use, but its plan terms vary by region.
What is the cheapest AI subtitle generator?
Happy Scribe Basic is the cheapest paid plan here at $8.50 a month billed annually. It includes 1,440 upload minutes a year and removes the watermark from hardcoded subtitle exports.
How many subtitle minutes do I get per month?
It depends on the plan. Kapwing Pro covers up to 1,000 minutes, Descript Hobbyist 600 media minutes, Maestra Basic 360 and SubtitleBee Starter 240 minutes a month. Veed paid plans have unlimited subtitles up to a 50 hour monthly fair use limit.
Which subtitle generator is best for TikTok and Reels?
Submagic is built for short vertical clips. Starter costs $12 per member a month billed yearly and captions 15 videos a month up to 2 minutes each, with animated templates and no watermark.
Can AI subtitle generators translate captions?
Yes. Happy Scribe covers 150+ languages, Maestra 125+, SubtitleBee 120+ and Kapwing translates subtitles into over 60 languages. Translation usually counts against the same minute allowance as subtitles.
Can I download an SRT file?
Yes, most tools here export SRT. Kapwing, Veed and Maestra export SRT and VTT, Zubtitle offers SRT or TXT for each video, and Happy Scribe includes SRT on its free plan.
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