Subtitles.app

Freemium

Subtitles.app is a web-based transcription and subtitle tool for Video Editing work. It converts video and audio to text, translates into 120 languages, and exports subtitled videos. It runs in your browser and does not require a login to start.

You upload a file or paste a URL. It generates a transcript with time stamps, speaker labels, and searchable text. You can download subtitles in SRT, VTT, ASS, or TXT formats, or export a video with burned-in subtitles.

The free tier has tight limits. The paid tier charges by the hour with no subscription.

Open it if you need quick subtitles for short clips and you will check the text yourself. Skip it if you need perfect accuracy without review or you work with long files daily.

It fits best when your work looks like this.

• Video creators and editors needing time-stamped subtitles without manual typing: You get a first draft with time codes already set. You still review and fix errors before publishing.
• Short-form content creators: Your clips run under 30 minutes. The free tier handles your volume without forcing a subscription.
• Users needing quick SRT or VTT without subscription: You grab subtitle files and move them into your editor. No ongoing cost if you stay under the free limits.
• Journalists and researchers extracting spoken information from interviews, podcasts, and social media clips: You turn audio into searchable text. You spot quotes faster than scrubbing through playback.
• OSINT investigators working with conflict footage where language translation is needed: You get a rough translation fast in the collection phase. You verify later against native speakers.
• Budget-conscious users with occasional transcription needs: You pay only when you exceed free limits. The $0.99 per hour rate does not expire or auto-renew.
• Those who will review and correct transcripts manually: You treat the output as a starting point. You build time for cleanup into your workflow.
• Users wanting pay-as-you-go pricing without subscriptions: You top up credits when you need them. You are not locked into monthly fees.

These are the parts you notice after using it a few times.

• No account required to start: You open the site and upload. You get a transcript without handing over an email first.
• Clear pay-as-you-go pricing: You pay $0.99 per audio hour with no subscription. Your credits do not expire.
• Multiple subtitle formats: You pick SRT, VTT, ASS, or TXT. One tool covers most editor requirements.
• Import from URLs: You paste links from 1,100+ sites. You skip the download-and-reupload step.
• Built-in translation: You generate subtitles in 120 languages from one source file. You test foreign markets without re-recording.
• Automatic deletion policy: Your files drop off the server after processing. You do not wonder what stays behind.

The steps are short.

1. Open the site and drop your file or paste a URL.
2. Pick your language options and subtitle format.
3. Wait for the transcript to generate.
4. Check the text and time codes.
5. Download your subtitle file or export a captioned video.

Skip it if these limits block your work.

• Strict free limits: You get 30 minutes and 1 GB per file, plus only 1–3 uploads daily. Long interviews or podcasts do not fit.
• Basic accuracy on free tier: You see more errors than paid tiers. You spend extra time fixing mistakes.
• Free video export is mostly useless: You get one watermarked clip, max 5 minutes at 720p. You cannot use it for final delivery.
• Files auto-delete fast: You lose access after about 30 minutes on free. You must download immediately or lose your work.
• $4.99 minimum top-up: You cannot pay just $0.99. The small purchase locks you into a slightly larger commitment.
• Speaker ID and API are paid-only: You need Pro for multi-speaker labels or automation. The free tier is purely manual.