Best Subtitle Software in 2026
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In short: Zubtitle is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Editsub and SRTGen. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Editsub. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Editsub at $0.33/mo.
Subtitle software can help create captions, edit subtitle files, or prepare text in other languages. Compare auto-captioning, speaker labels, and subtitle translation, then check whether SRT and VTT export match the formats you need. Maximum video length may matter for the footage you handle, and free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. Editsub, Subtitle Edit, and SRTGen lead the entries, followed by Amara and Zubtitle. Use these details to weigh tools for your captioning, translation, and export needs.
31 subtitle software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Zubtitle iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$19/mo Max video length: 20 min
- 2 Editsub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$0.33/mo Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 3 SRTGen No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$4/mo
- 4 Jubler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 5 Subtitle Composer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 6 Subtitle Edit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 7 Gaupol No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Subtitle translation: Yes
- 8 Subvideo.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$9.99/mo
- 9 VideoLocalize No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 10 Amara No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$24/mo Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 11 Checksub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$1/mo Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 12 EZTitles No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6€30/mo Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 13 CaptionMaker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 14 FAB Subtitler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 15 3Play Media No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 16 Aegisub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Subtitle translation: Yes
- 17 CaptionHub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$2.50/mo
- 18 Maestra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$12/mo
- 19 Ollang No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 20 OpenSpeaks Subtitler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Subtitle translation: Yes
- 21 Plint No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 22 Verbit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 23 GNOME Subtitles No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Subtitle translation: Yes
- 24 Subly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Auto-captioning: YesSubtitle translation: Yes
- 25 VisualSubSync No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Subtitle translation: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which subtitle software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Zubtitle is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.5. Editsub 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.