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VerbatimSubs
What VerbatimSubs is
VerbatimSubs is a browser extension that creates real-time AI subtitles intended to follow spoken audio word for word. It intercepts video-stream CDN requests so audio can be analyzed before playback, using a Whisper engine for speech-to-text. DeepSeek provides contextual translation aimed at handling scene context, slang, and jokes, while automatic Ollama detection can run translation locally on the user’s machine. Named supported services include Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Max (HBO), and Apple TV+. The maker presents it for language learners practicing comprehensible input; captions can support shadowing and collecting sentences for Anki flashcards. A seven-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. Standard costs €69 a year with 40 exact STT hours monthly, and Premium (Bilingual) costs €149 a year with 100 hours monthly. BYOK plans require your own Groq or Deepgram API key and provide no managed STT quota.
Who it suits
It is aimed at language learners using streaming video for comprehensible-input practice. It may also suit users wanting local translation through Ollama or caption-based shadowing and Anki workflows.
What it does well
- Real-time subtitles designed to match speech
- Supports several named streaming services
- Contextual translation through DeepSeek
- Ollama can run translation locally
- Seven-day trial without commitment
What to know first
- No free plan
- BYOK requires your own Groq or Deepgram key
- BYOK plans have no managed STT quota
- Browser extension platform only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| BYOK | billed annually · Complete interface · Predictive intercept · Use your own Groq or Deepgram API key | €59 a year |
| Premium (Bilingual) | Billed annually (149€/year) · 100h exact STT / month · Contextual LLM translations · Scene-aware explanations & slang | €12.42 a month |
| BYOK Lifetime | One-time payment · Use your own Groq / Deepgram API key · Complete interface & predictive intercept · No managed STT quota | €139, paid once |
| Standard | Billed annually (69€/year) · 40h exact STT / month · Basic dual subtitles · Verbatim, zero-latency captions | €5.75 a month |
| BYOK Yearly | Yearly · Use your own Groq / Deepgram API key · Complete interface & predictive intercept · No managed STT quota | €59 a year |
As subtiltee.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
VerbatimSubs combines speech transcription, contextual translation, and learning-oriented caption features in a browser extension. Check the transcription quotas or bring your own API key before selecting a plan.
Facts from VerbatimSubs's own pages
- Additional platforms
- The maker's Chrome Web Store listing also names Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Max (HBO), and Apple TV+ as supported services. · chromewebstore.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- BYOK limit
- The BYOK plan requires the user's own Groq or Deepgram API key and has no managed STT quota. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · subtiltee.com, 22 Sept 2026
- How it works
- The product says it intercepts video-stream CDN requests so AI can analyze audio ahead of playback. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes VerbatimSubs as a tool for language learners, especially comprehensible input practice. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Learning use
- The maker says verbatim captions support shadowing and sentence mining into Anki flashcards. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Local AI
- Automatic Ollama detection allows LLM translation to run locally on the user's machine. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The product page says Ollama can run LLM translation locally; its Chrome Web Store privacy disclosure says the developer reports that it does not collect or use data. · chromewebstore.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Publisher
- The maker's About page identifies Alim as a solo developer who builds and personally supports the site's tools. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VerbatimSubs generates real-time AI speech-to-text subtitles intended to match spoken audio word for word. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Streaming integrations
- The product page names Netflix, YouTube, and Twitch as supported streaming platforms. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says support is handled personally and that email replies usually arrive within a day. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- The product page identifies an ultra-fast Whisper engine for speech-to-text transcription. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Translation
- Its contextual translation uses DeepSeek to explain scene context, slang, and jokes. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The product page offers a free seven-day trial with no commitment. · subtiltee.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where VerbatimSubs stands on Freedom251
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