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TimedSubs vs OpenCaptions

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TimedSubs compared with OpenCaptions
DetailTimedSubs logo TimedSubsOpenCaptions logo OpenCaptions
What it doesScript-first subtitle timing and translation with timing preservation Free, open-source video captions you control
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 15-minute one-time trial. Pay as you go: 60 Timing Minutes for $6 USD or 100 Translation Minutes for $3 USD, one-time, no auto-renewal. Subscriptions: Creator $24/month ($12/month billed yearly at $144); Studio $59/month ($29.50/month billed yearly at $354). Free app (1080p at 30 fps), Pro one-time purchase 14.99 €, self-hosting free
Key features
  • Script to SRT timing from final script and matching voiceover
  • Audio and script alignment without rewriting words
  • Translate subtitle files into 100+ languages with timing preserved
  • Export to SRT, VTT, SBV, ASS, TXT, JSON, and ZIP formats
  • Subtitle quality issue review and QA checks
  • Glossary and terminology protection for translations
  • Support for 12 Precision and 97 Standard translation languages
  • Batch and ZIP delivery for multi-project handoff
  • Private beta API access for Studio and Agency plans
  • 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
  • Script preservation: keeps approved wording exactly as written without rewriting
  • Timing alignment to voiceover without breaking subtitle structure
  • Translation with timestamps intact, no subtitle structure rebuilding needed
  • Quality checks visible before delivery to flag problems early
  • Support for multiple subtitle workflows including CapCut, YouTube, TTS, and voiceover
  • 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 +2 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)180
Citation Flow (Majestic)340
Referring domains (Majestic)1060

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