Best Subtitle Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Editsub is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Jubler and SRTGen. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Jubler. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Editsub at $0.33/mo.
If you’re creating captions or preparing subtitle files, compare how each tool handles the work you need to do. Auto-captioning, speaker labels, and subtitle translation cover different parts of the workflow; SRT and VTT export indicate which output formats are supported. Maximum video length may matter for longer footage. The ranked entries start with Editsub and Subtitle Edit, followed by SRTGen and Amara. Compare those capabilities with free-plan availability and the listed starting paid price, especially if you need a particular format or translation feature. EZTitles, Checksub, 3Play Media, and FAB Subtitler are also among the first entries.
31 subtitle software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Editsub Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · $0.33/mo
#2 Jubler Runner-up · 6.9 Free plan · Free
#3 SRTGen Also great · 6.9 Free plan · $4/mo
- Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4 /user/mo
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.33/mofirst paid tier About EditsubVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4/mofirst paid tier About SRTGenVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Max video length
- 20 min
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About ZubtitleVisit site - Free plan Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About Subvideo.aiVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$24/mofirst paid tier About AmaraVisit site - Free trial apiextensionWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 12 /user/mo
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About ChecksubVisit site - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€30/mofirst paid tier About EZTitlesVisit site - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About CaptionHubVisit site - Windows
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About MaestraVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Auto-captioning
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker labels
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Subtitle translation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which subtitle software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Editsub is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.2. Jubler is second and SRTGen third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Editsub has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.