Best Subtitle Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Editsub is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Jubler and Subtitle Edit. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Jubler. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Editsub at $0.33/mo.
From creating captions to polishing subtitle files, subtitle software supports different parts of video work. Compare auto-captioning, speaker labels, and subtitle translation, then check whether SRT or VTT export matches your delivery needs. Maximum video length can help distinguish tools for projects with different runtimes. Editsub, Jubler, and Subtitle Edit are among the entries shown. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional context as you weigh the features you need, whether that is generating text, identifying speakers, translating subtitles, or exporting in a particular format.
31 subtitle software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EditsubWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $0.33/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | JublerWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 3 | Subtitle EditWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | GaupolWindows · Linux | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | SRTGenWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $4/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | ZubtitleWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Subtitle ComposerLinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 8 | VideoLocalizeWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | Subvideo.aiWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.2 | |
| 10 | AmaraWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $24/mo | 5.4 |
| 11 | ChecksubWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $1/mo | 5.4 |
| 12 | AegisubWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | FAB SubtitlerWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | PlintWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | Dotsub VideoTMSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | EZTitlesWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €30/mo | 5.1 |
| 17 | GNOME Remote DesktopLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | GNOME SubtitlesLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | OpenSpeaks SubtitlerNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | SubLime CaptionsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | VisualSubSyncWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Gnome SubtitlesLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | OOONAWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | 3Play MediaWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 25 | CaptionHubWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 4.9 |
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Questions about this list
Which subtitle software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Editsub is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 6.6. Jubler is second and Subtitle Edit 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.