OpenCaptions vs Rea Video

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OpenCaptions compared with Rea Video
Detail	OpenCaptions	Rea Video
What it does	Free, open-source video captions you control	Reverse-engineer any video, shot by shot, to get a production blueprint
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Open source
Pricing	Free app (1080p at 30 fps), Pro one-time purchase 14.99 €, self-hosting free	Open-source and free to use offline. Optional third-party vision models (Gemini or Doubao) available for improved accuracy on re-compressed files; costs depend on the model provider's pricing, not Rea Video.
Key features	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	Shot-by-shot production classification into 7 categories with confidence scores Reverse-engineered prompts for AI-generated shots Filming notes with camera, lens, and lighting setup details Caption extraction with timings exportable as SRT/ASS Audio analysis: voice, music, BPM, and sound-effect placement 98%+ shot classification accuracy on original files Optional vision model integration for re-compressed files Support for multiple video types: live-action, AI, 3D, code, avatar, screen recording, mixed
What makes it different	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	Provides actionable remake plans instead of just binary AI/real labels
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	0
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