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Subtitle EditAutoSubs
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free to use with no subscription.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS
  • Waveform and spectrogram make timing subtitles straightforward
  • Reads and writes over two hundred subtitle formats
  • Transcription runs on-device with no cloud upload
  • Direct integration with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere and After Effects
  • Windows needs 10 version 22H2 or newer; older builds fail with a .NET error
  • macOS 12 is the minimum and macOS 14 or newer is recommended
  • Speed depends on local hardware
  • Mainly useful alongside a video editor
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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