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Overcaption
What Overcaption is
Overcaption is a desktop subtitle studio for macOS and Windows that transcribes, edits, translates, and exports video subtitles. Transcription, editing, translation, and burn-in run on the user’s machine, so media files are not uploaded for those operations. The app uses whisper.cpp, provides word-level timestamps and downloadable models, and auto-detection covers about 100 languages. Its editor offers waveform retiming, find-and-replace, and checks for reading speed, line length, and overlaps. Local translation uses Mozilla, Google, and Tencent models across 53 languages; Pro adds cloud translation. SRT, VTT, and plain text files can be imported or exported, including subtitle files opened without video. The Free plan costs nothing, has no time limit or account requirement, adds no watermark, and supports on-device processing plus export and burn-in up to 1080p. Pro adds dynamic word-by-word captions, batch processing, brand kits, speaker detection, 4K export, and cloud services. Pro costs $19 per month or $99 per year, each with 10 monthly cloud hours for translation and transcription and a license for up to three personal machines.
Who it suits
It suits video creators who need local subtitle transcription, editing, translation, styling, and export on macOS or Windows. The free tier fits users wanting watermark-free 1080p output without an account.
What it does well
- On-device processing keeps video files local
- Free plan has no time limit
- Supports SRT, VTT, and plain text
- Transcription auto-detects about 100 languages
- Word-level timestamps and waveform retiming
What to know first
- 4K export requires Pro
- Trial batches limited to five files
- Cloud options send subtitle text or audio
- Only macOS and Windows platforms
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free forever · No time limit · no watermark · no account · on-device transcription and translation · exports and burn-in up to 1080p | Free |
| Pro | Dynamic word-by-word captions · Batch processing · Brand kits · 4K export · Speaker detection · Cloud translation and transcription | On request |
| Pro (monthly) | $19 / month · 10 hours/month each for cloud translation and transcription · license covers up to three personal machines | $19 a month |
| Pro (annual) | $99 / year · 10 hours/month each for cloud translation and transcription · license covers up to three personal machines | $99 a year |
As overcaption.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Overcaption provides a broad local subtitle workflow, with a capable free tier and optional Pro cloud and batch features. Consider Pro only if you need 4K output, dynamic captions, batch processing, or cloud services.
Facts from Overcaption's own pages
- Audience
- The maker describes the app as a subtitle studio for turning speech transcripts into timed, edited and styled subtitles for video. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Batch processing
- Pro batch processing handles as many files as users add, while trial batches are limited to five files each. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Brand caption presets
- Yes · overcaption.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Burn-in
- Watermark-free burn-in up to 1080p is included in the free tier; 4K export is a Pro feature. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Burn-in captions
- Yes · overcaption.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Caption styling
- Yes · overcaption.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Cloud data
- Optional cloud translation sends subtitle text, and optional cloud transcription sends the compressed audio track; the video file itself is not sent. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Editing
- The editor includes waveform retiming, find and replace, and checks for reading speed, line length and overlaps. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The app imports and exports SRT, VTT and plain text, and can open a subtitle file without a video. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · overcaption.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Languages
- The maker says transcription auto-detect covers about 100 languages and local translation covers 53. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Offline processing
- Transcription, editing, translation and burn-in run on the user's machine, and media files are not uploaded. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Overcaption is a desktop app for transcribing, editing, translating and exporting subtitles for video. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Speaker identification
- Yes · overcaption.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Subtitle export
- other formats · overcaption.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker accepts questions, bug reports, feature ideas and billing requests by email, and bug reports may also be submitted as GitHub issues. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Telemetry
- Usage telemetry is off unless the user opts in, and crash reports are sent only when the user chooses to send each one. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- The app uses the whisper.cpp engine and provides word-level timestamps and downloadable models. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Translation
- On-device translation uses local models from Mozilla, Google and Tencent and supports 53 languages, with cloud translation available in Pro. · overcaption.com, 11 Oct 2026
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