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Cuecaps vs OpenCaptions

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Cuecaps compared with OpenCaptions
DetailCuecaps logo CuecapsOpenCaptions logo OpenCaptions
What it doesWord-by-word captions rendered locally in your browser for YouTube, Shorts, TikTok and other platforms Free, open-source video captions you control
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree: €0/month with unlimited on-device transcription, 10 cloud minutes/month, unlimited 1080p MP4 and SRT/VTT exports with small watermark. Creator: €9/month (€84/year) with 300 cloud minutes/month, no watermark, transparent overlays, custom fonts. Pro: €15/month (€180/year) with 1,200 cloud minute Free app (1080p at 30 fps), Pro one-time purchase 14.99 €, self-hosting free
Key features
  • 8 entrance animations with adjustable speed
  • 5 active-word highlight modes
  • Drag-and-drop word timing on waveform with 10 ms keyboard nudging
  • Global Find and Replace for recurring names and terms
  • Cloud transcription with ElevenLabs Scribe v2 across 90+ languages
  • Free on-device transcription with Whisper across 20+ languages
  • Export as transparent overlay for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro and After Effects
  • Transcription with Whisper, Parakeet, or Apple Speech
  • Word-by-word animated captions
  • Caption styling and correction
  • Export as MP4, WebM, ProRes, SRT, VTT or JSON
  • iPhone app with on-device transcription
  • Self-hosted Docker deployment
  • HTTP API for scripts and pipelines
  • Integration with Claude, Cursor and MCP clients
  • Support for 13 interface languages
  • GPU acceleration optional for faster transcription
What makes it different
  • All processing happens in your browser; videos never upload to cloud servers
  • Pay only for cloud transcription minutes, not per video export
  • Built by a Blender creator who needed frame-accurate captions for professional 3D workflows
  • Transparent overlay exports for professional video editors not available on competitors
  • Free tier includes 10 cloud minutes per month; no payment required to try
  • Open source with Rust engine shared across browser, app and server
  • No uploads: iPhone app transcribes on device, self-hosted keeps videos local
  • Free with one-time Pro purchase, no subscription required
  • Run on your own server with Docker, no dependency on external services
  • Agent integration for video captioning from Claude and other AI tools
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)130
Referring domains (Majestic)60

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