Video generation
auto-subtitle
Transcribes and burns the subtitles into the video in one command
★ 2.3k
July 2024
MIT
Video generation
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 6 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 13 Sept 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 31 Aug 2026We read the project's own documentation and found signs that it may no longer be maintained.
Where this sits among the 71 tools we list in Video generation
- No API key required62 of 71
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed26 of 71
- Requires terminal commands48 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider10 that do not →
Only 19 of the 71 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Runs Whisper over a video and hands back the file with subtitles already rendered in, skipping the usual round trip through a subtitle file and an editor. One command, minimal ceremony. Burned-in text cannot be corrected afterwards without regenerating, and there is no styling or positioning control, so it suits utility captioning rather than finished work. Last updated July 2024. MIT.
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 difficultyFor advanced users
- Command lineRequired
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
auto-subtitle FAQ
- Is auto-subtitle 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-subtitle?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does auto-subtitle work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use auto-subtitle 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.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| auto-subtitle (this page) | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Remotion | Required | Not needed | No | No | Not verified |
| faceswap | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| OpenMontage | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.