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SquishyFile vs OpenCaptions

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SquishyFile compared with OpenCaptions
DetailSquishyFile logo SquishyFileOpenCaptions logo OpenCaptions
What it doesFree browser-based video compressor that runs on your device Free, open-source video captions you control
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free app (1080p at 30 fps), Pro one-time purchase 14.99 €, self-hosting free
Key features
  • Compress videos in browser with no upload
  • Support for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM formats
  • Three compression levels: Light, Balanced, Max squish
  • Target exact file size compression
  • Works on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Mac
  • Video upscaler and filters
  • Video to text and transcription
  • No file size limit
  • 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
  • Runs entirely in browser with no server upload or processing fees
  • Hit exact file size targets instead of guessing compression levels
  • Works on any device without installation
  • Converts multiple formats and always outputs MP4
  • Free alternative to Handbrake with no learning curve
  • 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)29 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)270
Referring domains (Majestic)470

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