SRTGen vs SmartSub

SRTGen7.5Visit SSmartSub7.4Visit

Higher score SRTGen #4 in AI Video Caption Generators 7.5/10 Free plan · paid from $8/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SRTGen

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S SmartSub #5 in AI Video Caption Generators 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SmartSub

• SRTGen fits best

  API users needing affordable caption workflows

• SmartSub fits best

  Technical users wanting free local captioning

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Side by side

Feature	SRTGen 7.5/10 Visit ↗	SSmartSub 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	7.4
Ranking	#4 in AI Video Caption Generators	#5 in AI Video Caption Generators
Best for	API users needing affordable caption workflows	Technical users wanting free local captioning
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$8/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	5 integrations	16 integrations
Features SRTGen 4/4 · SmartSub 4/4
Caption styling	✓	✓
Burn-in captions	✓	✓
Speaker identification	✓	✓
Brand caption presets	✓	✓
Specs
Max video length	Not published	Not published
Caption languages	Not published	Not published
Subtitle export	Other formats	Other formats
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes 20 signup credits and 2 GB storage Supports styling, translation, speaker labels, and burn-in rendering REST API, dubbing, and voice cloning support higher-tier workflows	Free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux Supports local and cloud ASR, translation, voice cloning, and dubbing Batch processing, speaker labeling, styling, burn-in, and multiple exports
Cons	Free screen recordings are limited to 5 minutes Starter includes one team seat and 20 GB storage Developer API access begins with the Pro plan	Optional cloud providers may add usage charges Desktop workflow may not suit browser-first teams Advanced features may require technical configuration of models or providers
Our verdict	SRTGen is a browser-based AI video caption platform for creators, educators, marketers, media organizations, and teams producing multilingual video. It transcribes video and audio, generates synchronized subtitles, translates captions, and… Read the review →	SmartSub is an open-source desktop application for turning video and audio into subtitles, then editing, translating, dubbing, styling, and rendering them into finished videos. It is aimed at technical users who want free local captioning… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SRTGen — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 20 signup credits and 2 GB storage
  • Supports styling, translation, speaker labels, and burn-in rendering
  • REST API, dubbing, and voice cloning support higher-tier workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Free screen recordings are limited to 5 minutes
  • Starter includes one team seat and 20 GB storage
  • Developer API access begins with the Pro plan

• SmartSub — where it wins

  • Free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Supports local and cloud ASR, translation, voice cloning, and dubbing
  • Batch processing, speaker labeling, styling, burn-in, and multiple exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Optional cloud providers may add usage charges
  • Desktop workflow may not suit browser-first teams
  • Advanced features may require technical configuration of models or providers

• SRTGen7.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $8/mo

  A broad caption workflow with a free tier, $8 entry plan, and API access on higher tiers.

  Visit SRTGenFull verdict →
• SSmartSub7.4/10 · Free plan

  A free local-first captioning toolkit with broad AI, editing, translation, and dubbing features.

  Visit SmartSubFull verdict →