VidTransDub vs CodeChef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VidTransDub
This browser plugin translates foreign video subtitles and plays the translated content directly. It supports multiple browsers and websites, offering features like one-click translation, multiple voice options, and adjustable playback speed for a more efficient viewing experience.
- One-click translation and playback
- Multi-browser support
- Multi-site support (YouTube, Udemy)
- Multiple voice options
- Adjustable playback speed
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The latest version of the plugin now supports Udemy in addition to YouTube, allowing you to watch Udemy's online courses using the plugin. VidTransDub is a browser plugin designed for watching foreign videos online. Unlike traditional subtitle plugins, it translates subtitles and directly plays the translated content, eliminating the hassle of reading subtitles while watching videos and improving viewing efficiency. Currently supported features: One-click translation and video playback by clicking the play button. Multiple browser support (Chrome-based browsers, Firefox, Safari iOS version). Multi-site support: Currently supports youtube.com and udemy.com. Multiple voices: Switch between different voices during playback. Selecting different target languages will trigger different voice libraries. Playback speed support: Adjust the speed directly on the video being watched, and the plugin will adapt. Adjustment of original and target audio volume (not supported due to iOS system limitations).
CodeChef
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CodeChef is a powerful encoding conversion tool designed for CTF enthusiasts, security engineers, and anyone who needs to deal with encoding issues. Whether you're racing against the clock in CTF competitions, learning encoding principles, or processing various data formats at work, CodeChef is here to help. It automatically identifies and converts various encoding formats and supports custom input and output formats to meet your encoding conversion needs in different scenarios. Make CodeChef your go-to encoding solution, improve efficiency, and conquer any encoding challenge!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VidTransDub at Free against CodeChef's $1.99. VidTransDub also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
VidTransDub is free to download; CodeChef costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VidTransDub ships an update fortnightly, CodeChef every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VidTransDub | CodeChef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 志博 李 | Hangzhou Lake Snow Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
VidTransDub
No in-app purchases
CodeChef
No in-app purchases









