Head-to-head · Subtitle Software
SRTGen vs 3Play Media
SRTGen leads on 1 check, 3Play Media on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSRTGen · 9.2/10
- Free planonly SRTGen
- Most features3Play Media · 5 of 5
SRTGen scores higher on our rubric for subtitle software: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
SRTGen offers free plan; 3Play Media doesn't.
SRTGen is the better fit for creators wanting AI subtitles and dubbing. 3Play Media is the better fit for organizations needing human-reviewed captions.
- SRTGen fits best
Creators wanting AI subtitles and dubbing
- 3Play Media fits best
Organizations needing human-reviewed captions
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Side by side
| Feature | SRTGen 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | 3Play Media 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #2 in Subtitle Software | #8 in Subtitle Software |
| Best for | Creators wanting AI subtitles and dubbing | Organizations needing human-reviewed captions |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $8/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 40+ integrations |
| Features SRTGen 0/5 · 3Play Media 5/5 | ||
| Auto-captioning | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Subtitle translation | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Speaker labels | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| SRT export | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| VTT export | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Max video length | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | SRTGen is a browser-based subtitle and video localization platform for creators, educators, marketers, media organizations, teams, and businesses producing multilingual content. It combines AI speech-to-text transcription, subtitle… Read the review → |
3Play Media provides captioning, transcription, live captioning, subtitling, translation, dubbing, and audio description for organizations producing or distributing digital video. It is aimed at media and entertainment teams, education… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SRTGen — where it wins
- Free plan includes transcription, translation, styling, and multiple exports
- AI dubbing, voice cloning, burn-in rendering, and speaker-labelled transcripts
- REST API, cloud workspaces, and integrations with five AI services
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits screen recordings to 5 minutes
- Starter includes only one team seat
- Higher usage requires paid plans starting at $8 per month
3Play Media — where it wins
- Human review can complement AI-assisted captioning workflows.
- Supports live captioning, translation in 50+ languages, and speaker identification.
- Connects with video, storage, and lecture-capture platforms.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a published flat rate.
- No free plan is available.
- API access and custom workflows are listed under Enterprise.
- SRTGen9.2/10 · Free plan
A broad subtitle toolkit for creators who need transcription, localization, and exports.
Visit SRTGenFull verdict → - 3Play Media8.5/10 · Pricing on request
A captioning and localization platform for organizations managing accessible video.
Visit 3Play MediaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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