auto-subs

What it does

Generates subtitles from a video's audio and can either work on its own or feed the result straight into DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects. Speaker diarization means each person can be labelled and styled separately, and it handles transcription and translation across 100+ languages. Installers are provided for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows and Linux - no command line, no subscription, and nothing leaves your machine.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineNot required
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineNo

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

auto-subs FAQ

Is auto-subs free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use auto-subs?

You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.

Does auto-subs work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use auto-subs commercially?

The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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