Best Subtitle Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Editsub is ranked #1 of 31 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Jubler and SRTGen. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Jubler. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CaptionHub at $2.50/mo.
Whether you’re adding captions to a video or polishing subtitle files, the right tool depends on the work you need it to do. Compared on auto-captioning, speaker labels, subtitle translation, SRT and VTT export, maximum video length, free plans, and paid-from pricing, these entries cover several parts of a subtitle workflow. Editsub, Jubler, and SRTGen are among the software named here; check their listed capabilities against the formats and features you rely on. If you work with longer footage or need translated subtitles, those comparison fields can help narrow what to examine. Consider which tasks you want to handle, from generating text to exporting a finished subtitle file.
31 subtitle software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
10free plans on this page
$2.50/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Subtitle Software 25 channels on this page · 91 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMax video lengthAuto-captioningSubtitle translationSpeaker labelsSRT exportVTT export Spec sheet Score
01 Editsub Free planYesPaid from4/user/moMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportYesVTT exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
02 Jubler Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportYesVTT exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
03 SRTGen Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportnot statedVTT exportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
04 Subtitle Edit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportnot statedVTT exportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
05 VideoLocalize Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportnot statedVTT exportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 EZTitles Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsYesSRT exportYesVTT exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
07 Checksub Free planNoPaid from12/user/moMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsYesSRT exportYesVTT exportYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
08 Zubtitle Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video length20 minAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportnot statedVTT exportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
09 Maestra Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSRT exportnot statedVTT exportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
10 Subtitle Composer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsYesSRT exportYesVTT exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 Amara Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportYesVTT exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
12 Gaupol Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportYesVTT exportYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
13 CaptionHub Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportnot statedVTT exportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
14 Subvideo.ai Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportnot statedVTT exportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
15 Gnome Subtitles Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportYesVTT exportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
16 CaptionMaker Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportYesVTT exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
17 Aegisub Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportYesVTT exportNo 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
18 Subly Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsYesSRT exportYesVTT exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
19 3Play Media Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsYesSRT exportYesVTT exportYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
20 Ollang Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationnot statedSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportnot statedVTT exportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
21 FAB Subtitler Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsYesSRT exportYesVTT exportYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 Plint Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningYesSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsYesSRT exportYesVTT exportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
23 Verbit Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationnot statedSpeaker labelsYesSRT exportnot statedVTT exportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
24 GNOME Subtitles Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportYesVTT exportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 VisualSubSync Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMax video lengthnot statedAuto-captioningnot statedSubtitle translationYesSpeaker labelsnot statedSRT exportYesVTT exportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Max video length | Auto-captioning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Editsub | 7.4 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | 4 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 2 | Jubler | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 3 | SRTGen | 7.0 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Subtitle Edit | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | VideoLocalize | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | EZTitles | 6.9 | No | €30/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | Checksub | 6.8 | No | $12/mo | No | 12 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 8 | Zubtitle | 6.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | 20 min | — |
| 9 | Maestra | 6.7 | No | $12/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | Subtitle Composer | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | Amara | 6.6 | No | $24/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | Gaupol | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | CaptionHub | 6.4 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | Subvideo.ai | 6.4 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Gnome Subtitles | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | CaptionMaker | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | Aegisub | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Subly | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | 3Play Media | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Ollang | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | FAB Subtitler | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Plint | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Verbit | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | GNOME Subtitles | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | VisualSubSync | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which subtitle software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Editsub is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.4. Jubler is second and SRTGen third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CaptionHub has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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