3Play Media
3Play Media: A captioning and localization platform for organizations managing accessible video. Ranked #8 of 30 in Subtitle Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for organizations needing human-reviewed captions.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forOrganizations needing human-reviewed captions
- Free planNo
- Founded2008 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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.
Our verdict on 3Play Media
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 providers, corporate organizations, and other groups that need accessibility or localization services. Users can upload media or connect supported platforms, manage projects and users, edit captions, download files, and support workflows with AI-assisted processing and optional human review.
Its platform and ecosystem coverage are a practical strength. Integrations include YouTube, Vimeo, Brightcove, Kaltura, Wistia, Vidyard, Zoom, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, OneDrive, Panopto, and Facebook. Caption files can be exported in SRT and WebVTT formats, while the API supports workflow automation. The service also includes speaker identification, non-speech cues, management reporting, and translation in 50+ languages, giving teams options beyond basic automatic captions.
The plan structure is suited to different levels of video activity. Express covers one-off or occasional projects and includes captioning and audio description. Pro supports up to 10 hours of video per year, standard integrations, and captioning, live captioning, or audio description. Enterprise is designed for large-scale projects and adds unlimited video content per year, API access, custom workflows, dubbing, subtitling, and localization. Pricing requires sales contact, and there is no free plan, so organizations seeking self-serve experimentation should consider another option. 3Play Media fits teams that value human-reviewed accessibility work and managed workflows more than a simple low-cost captioning utility.
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3Play Media fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Max video length | Not verified |
| Auto-captioning | Yes |
| Subtitle translation | Yes |
| Speaker labels | Yes |
| SRT export | Yes |
| VTT export | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 40+ integrations: YouTube, Vimeo, Brightcove, Kaltura, Wistia, Vidyard … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | 3playmedia.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
3Play Media integrations
3Play Media lists 40+ integrations on its own site — the 13 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- YouTube
- Vimeo
- Brightcove
- Kaltura
- Wistia
- Vidyard
- Zoom
- Dropbox
- Box
- Google Drive
- OneDrive
- Panopto
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Alternatives to 3Play Media
- Subtitle EditA broad, free subtitle toolkit for local editing, transcription, translation, and video processing.9.4
- SRTGenA broad subtitle toolkit for creators who need transcription, localization, and exports.9.2
- EditsubEditsub combines broad subtitle tools, collaboration, and a low-cost annual Pro plan.9.0
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