Who should use Captions vs subtitles?

Inferred · not functionally tested: Captions vs subtitles is a consumer product built for video creators and editors.

Is Captions vs subtitles free?

Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Captions vs subtitles is free to use.

What platforms does Captions vs subtitles run on?

Basis unknown · not verified: Captions vs subtitles runs on the web and the command line.

Is Captions vs subtitles still active?

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 21 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 37 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to Captions vs subtitles?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Translate Subtitles, Translate My Subtitle, and Translate SRT Files Free.

Who develops Captions vs subtitles?

Captions vs subtitles is developed by OpenSubs.

How long has Captions vs subtitles been around?

Captions vs subtitles first shipped in 2026.

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Captions vs subtitles

Name: Captions vs subtitles
Author: OpenSubs

opensubs.appSubtitles & captions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 21 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and the Chrome Web Store and has been in the index since 21 Sep 2026. How this is checked

OpenSubs is an open-source subtitle generator that runs transcription, translation, styling, and video burning in the browser. It supports common video and subtitle formats, word-by-word highlighting, subtitle presets, and local processing without an account or video uploads.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeAGPL-3.0WebCLICloud-managed

Visit opensubs.app

19stars

2forks

10features

2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Creating accurate, translated, styled, and burned-in subtitles without uploading video files to a server.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: video creators and editors

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: speech_to_text, video

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: AGPL-3.0 · platforms: WEB, CLI · deployment: browser, cli, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: opensubs.app · github.com · chromewebstore.google.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Captions vs subtitles sits in PulseGate's Subtitles & captions category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on creating accurate, translated, styled, and burned-in subtitles without uploading video files to a server. Inferred · not functionally tested: Captions vs subtitles is a consumer product aimed at video creators and editors. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and the command line.

OpenSubs builds and maintains Captions vs subtitles, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 19 stars and 37 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are speech transcription, subtitle translation, and subtitle styling. The interface is available in 7 languages, including German, English, and Spanish.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

Speech transcription
Subtitle translation
Subtitle styling
Burned-in subtitles
Word highlighting
SRT import

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Built with & integrations

AI providers

anthropicopenai

Written with

Claude Code

Runs on

BrowserCLICloud-managed

Written with — evidence

Claude Code: commit eb51b497e62d · since Sep 2026

Trust & compliance

License

AGPL-3.0

Public signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 19Active maintenanceMulti-languageStore listing found

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Oct · 12:08 UTC
Captions vs subtitles: the difference that matters seen via DEV.to articles
Source: DEV.to articles · Open
Indexed21 Sep · 02:47 UTC
How to Convert SRT to VTT (and Back) for Free seen via DEV.to articles
Source: DEV.to articles · Open
Indexed21 Sep · 02:47 UTC
How to Add Captions to a Video (Free, Without Uploading It) seen via DEV.to articles
Source: DEV.to articles · Open
Indexed21 Sep · 02:47 UTC
How to Add Subtitles to an MP4: Separate File vs Burned In seen via DEV.to articles
Source: DEV.to articles · Open
Indexed21 Sep · 02:47 UTC
How to Add Subtitles to Instagram Reels and TikTok Videos seen via DEV.to articles
Source: DEV.to articles · Open
Indexed21 Sep · 02:47 UTC
Word-by-Word Captions: How to Make Animated Subtitles seen via DEV.to articles
Source: DEV.to articles · Open

Frequently asked questions about Captions vs subtitles

What is Captions vs subtitles?: Inferred · not functionally tested: Captions vs subtitles focuses on creating accurate, translated, styled, and burned-in subtitles without uploading video files to a server. It is catalogued under Subtitles & captions on PulseGate.
Who should use Captions vs subtitles?: Inferred · not functionally tested: Captions vs subtitles is a consumer product built for video creators and editors.
Is Captions vs subtitles free?: Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Captions vs subtitles is free to use.
What platforms does Captions vs subtitles run on?: Basis unknown · not verified: Captions vs subtitles runs on the web and the command line.
Is Captions vs subtitles still active?: PulseGate's liveness check found it on 21 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 37 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Captions vs subtitles?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Translate Subtitles, Translate My Subtitle, and Translate SRT Files Free.Translate Subtitles Translate My Subtitle Translate SRT Files Free
Who develops Captions vs subtitles?: Captions vs subtitles is developed by OpenSubs.
How long has Captions vs subtitles been around?: Captions vs subtitles first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · CLI
Languages: German, English, Spanish, Japanese+3 moreshow less
German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese
Open source: Yes · ★ 19
License: AGPL-3.0
First seen: 21 Sep 2026
Model: B2C
Purpose: Creating accurate, translated, styled, and burned-in subtitles without uploading video files to a server.Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: video creators and editorsInferred · not functionally tested

Registered as

GitHub: open-subs/opensubs
Chrome Web Store: ebiggkbolhfmhhiclmhkjkjofnflbepd

Developer

OpenSubs

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 19
Forks: 2
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 21 Sep 2026
Commits 90d: 37
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v1.0.1 · 21 Sep 2026

Index record

Indexed: 21 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 8 Oct 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: how-to-convert-srt-to-vtt-and-back-for-free-opensubs-app
Lifecycle last checked: 21 Sep 2026
Identity check: 2 linked identifiers: not checked
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Oct 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Oct 2026
Canonical URL: https://opensubs.app/

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