Subtext vs Captionist

Captions sell the video. Subtext gives you word-perfect, animated captions burned into your short-form clips — transcribed entirely on your iPhone, in seconds. No upload. No queue. No monthly bill. Free forever with unlimited exports — pay once to remove the watermark. WHY SUBTEXT • On-device transcription with word-level timing — your footage never leaves your phone • Choose the language spoken in your clip, and Subtext remembers it next time • Caption in a different language from the speech — translated on your device, not in the cloud • Bring your own .srt or .vtt subtitle file when you'd rather supply the text yourself • Import to styled export in under a minute, even on airplane mode • Three current caption looks: bold karaoke highlight, word-pop, and a clean line fade • A transcript-first editor built for the 90-second workflow: tap a word to fix it, hold to emphasize • Confidence review jumps you straight to the words worth checking • One-tap filler-word sweep removes every "um" from your captions • Platform safe-zone guides so captions never sit under the like button • Save your brand style once, apply it on every future clip in a tap • Burned-in export up to 4K, plus .srt / .vtt sidecar files PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No account, no upload, no analytics on your content. PAY ONCE The full pipeline is free with unlimited exports — each carries a small Subtext watermark. Choosing your spoken language and importing a subtitle file are free too. A single one-time purchase removes the watermark and unlocks translated captions, style presets, filler sweep, and sidecar captions. No subscription, ever.

Turn raw footage into polished captioned videos from your phone. Captionist is an AI video studio for creators who want accurate captions, fast editing, natural translation, and optional AI dubbing without moving an entire project into the cloud. CAPTIONS THAT READ RIGHT • Automatically transcribe speech into editable captions • Fine-tune caption timing and edit individual words • Style type, color, position, and templates • Render Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and other complex scripts with correct joining and mixed-direction text CREATE FOR EVERY AUDIENCE • Translate captions while preserving the source timing • Generate dubbed audio with a choice of studio voices • Record voiceovers and, with explicit consent, create a reusable voice • Add dubbing minutes when you need more EDIT AND EXPORT • Crop, resize, adjust, filter, and arrange clips • Preview captions directly on your video • Export watermark-free HD up to 4K video with eligible plans • Keep source videos and projects on your device; only the audio or text needed for the AI feature you request is securely sent for processing Captionist requires an account. Free tools are available; Pro and Studio subscriptions unlock higher limits and advanced features. Eligible new Pro subscribers can try Pro free for 3 days. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://hitalabs.com/captionist/privacy Terms of Use: https://hitalabs.com/captionist/terms