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Subtitle Studio vs Whishper: catalog facts
Subtitle Studio	Whishper
Freemium Free to download; a one-time $69 lifetime license for one device unlocks full export.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS	Web, Self-hosted
Transcription runs fully offline with no uploads Supports 98+ languages with translation and dual subtitles	Built-in subtitle editor with CPS warnings Transcribes from uploads or yt-dlp URLs
Full export requires the paid license License covers a single device	Current version receives no new releases while a rewrite is in progress No user authentication yet
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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