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OpenSubs vs Insect Sound ID

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OpenSubs compared with Insect Sound ID
DetailOpenSubs logo OpenSubsInsect Sound ID logo Insect Sound ID
What it doesFree AI subtitle generator that runs entirely in your browser Identify insect sounds by recording or uploading audio in your browser
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Pricing modelNot given Paid
PricingFree: transcription, translation on-device, all 12 subtitle styles, word-by-word highlighting, trimming, burning into video, and all export formats. Credits: $5 for 1,000 credits for cloud translation (approximately 1 credit per 30 subtitle lines). Starter pack: 3 ID credits for $2.99 USD; Field pack: 10 ID credits for $6.99 USD. No subscription; credits are purchased once and used as needed.
Key features
  • Speech recognition in the browser using Whisper
  • Translation to 20 languages including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, Polish, Dutch and Ukrainia
  • Burn subtitles into MP4 without watermark
  • Export to SRT, VTT, ASS and TXT formats
  • Live subtitles over video playing in browser tabs via extension
  • Support for multiple video formats including MP4, MOV, WebM and MKV
  • No server processing—all work runs locally on user's machine
  • Record or upload audio directly in browser
  • Free signal quality check without identification
  • AI-powered identification with confidence score
  • Support for WAV, MP3, M4A, and OGG formats
  • Optional location and time context for better matching
  • Private results with automatic deletion after 7 days
  • Save results with email account across devices
  • Reference sound library for comparison
  • Listening guides for common night sounds
  • One-time credit purchases without subscription
What makes it different
  • 100% browser-based with no uploads—the video never leaves your machine
  • Completely open source under AGPL-3.0-or-later so you can verify the code
  • Free forever for transcription, styling and burning—pay only for optional cloud translation
  • No watermark, no file-size limit, no queue, and no account needed to try
  • Free signal check before paying for full identification
  • Pay per identification with no subscription required
  • AI provides explanation of audible features, not just a species name
  • Specialized guides for distinguishing similar sounds like crickets, katydids, and cicadas
  • Educational focus with privacy protection and no safety claims
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Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)34 −1 (down) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)103
Citation Flow (Majestic)3025
Referring domains (Majestic)9623

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