# 3Play Media vs Submagic

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Submagic

| Attribute | 3Play Media | Submagic |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 58.9 (56% (medium)) | 69.1 (51% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based platform for video accessibility and localization that automates closed captioning, transcription, audio description, and multi-language subtitles. Uses AI processing paired with human expert review to ensure accuracy while maintaining speed and affordability for media companies, educators, and enterprises. It is indexed under Transcription.","source":"https://www.3playmedia.com/plans-pricing/","question":"What is 3Play Media?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"3Play Media is sold across 3 plans: Express, Pro and Enterprise. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.3playmedia.com/plans-pricing/","question":"How much does 3Play Media cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to 3Play Media. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.3playmedia.com/plans-pricing/","question":"What platforms does 3Play Media support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for 3Play Media, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.3playmedia.com/plans-pricing/","question":"Can 3Play Media be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for 3Play Media, including AWS, Box, Brightcove, Kaltura, Vimeo, Wistia, YouTube and AIM (Accessible Information Management). This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.3playmedia.com/plans-pricing/","question":"What does 3Play Media integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for 3Play Media. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as 3Play Media not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.3playmedia.com/blog/cvaa-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does 3Play Media have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"3Play Media is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and Canada. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.3playmedia.com/plans-pricing/","question":"Where is 3Play Media available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An automated video editor that generates multilingual captions, identifies key moments, eliminates silence, and optimizes videos for short-form social platforms. It is indexed under Subtitle Captioning.","source":"https://www.submagic.co/blog/opus-clips-pricing","question":"What is Submagic?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Submagic offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.submagic.co/blog/opus-clips-pricing","question":"Is Submagic free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Submagic. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.submagic.co/blog/opus-clips-pricing","question":"What platforms does Submagic support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Submagic, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.submagic.co/blog/opus-clips-pricing","question":"Can Submagic be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Submagic, including Zapier, Make, n8n, Google Drive, Notion, Slack, Gumloop and YouTube, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.submagic.co/blog/opus-clips-pricing","question":"What does Submagic integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Submagic. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Submagic not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.submagic.co/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Submagic have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based platform for video accessibility and localization that automates closed captioning, transcription, audio description, and multi-language subtitles. Uses AI processing paired with human expert review to ensure accuracy while maintaining speed and affordability for media companies, educators, and enterprises. | A browser-based video editor that uses AI to automatically add captions in multiple languages, detect highlights, remove silence, insert background footage, and format content for social platforms, enabling rapid creation of polished short videos from raw footage. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"pay_as_you_go_per_minute","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","srt_vtt_subtitle_export_formatting":true,"ai_automated_speech_recognition_asr":true,"human_in_loop_expert_review_available":true,"custom_vocabulary_and_industry_dictionary":true,"interactive_text_to_audio_playback_editor":true,"ai_auto_translation_for_multi_language_tracks":true,"automated_language_translation_from_transcript":true,"human_in_the_loop_premium_proofreading_service_tier":true,"fcc_ada_broadcast_compliance_closed_captioning_srt_vtt":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","ai_auto_translation_for_multi_language_tracks":true,"custom_font_upload_and_brand_color_templating":true,"b_roll_and_emoji_auto_injection_based_on_context":true,"hardcoded_video_burn_in_stylized_social_captions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 40 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Box"},{"name":"Brightcove"},{"name":"Kaltura"},{"name":"Vimeo"},{"name":"Wistia"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"AIM (Accessible Information Management)","native":true,"category":"education","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Accessible Information Management (AIM)","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Gumloop"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Pexels"},{"name":"Giphy"},{"name":"Storyblocks","native":true,"category":"media","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","BR"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Express","summary":"Custom per-minute rate","features":["Captions","Audio description","Transcription"],"description":"One-time project orders without recurring commitment","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Custom per-minute rate, 10 hours/year","features":["Standard integrations","AI + expert review (default)","Flexible upgrade options"],"description":"Essential video accessibility tools for occasional projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"video_hours":"10/year"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom per-minute rate with volume discounts, unlimited content","features":["40+ integrations","API/custom workflows","Dedicated customer success manager","Full range of AI-only to premium human solutions","Dubbing, subtitling, localization"],"description":"Comprehensive suite for consistent, large-scale video projects","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"video_hours":"unlimited/year"}}],"summary":"Usage-based pricing per minute of video; rates personalized by service type, language, turnaround speed, and AI/human blend; annual payment available","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.3playmedia.com/plans-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T10:52:03.376Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$19/user/mo, billed monthly","features":["AI Auto captions","No watermark","Free b-rolls & audio","Export in 1080p & 30 FPS","Text-based editing","AI Remove Silences","Publish to social","1 publishing profile per platform","API & Integrations"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals to start with video creation","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"videos":"15/mo","credits":"45/mo","duration":"2 min","api_minutes":"10/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$39/user/mo, billed monthly","features":["All in Starter, plus","Storyblocks b-rolls & audio","AI Auto zooms","AI Remove bad takes","AI Clean audio","Social publishing & analytics","Brand Kit","Export in 2K","Premium caption templates","AI Actors","AI Description"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For professionals to create impactful shorts with AI","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"videos":"40/mo","credits":"120/mo","duration":"5 min","api_minutes":"100/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$69/user/mo, billed monthly","features":["All in Pro, plus","Export in 4K & 60 FPS","Add logos & brand assets","Priority support & rendering","3 publishing profiles per platform","Unlimited custom templates","Custom fonts","Unlimited Magic B-rolls"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams to scale video production","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"videos":"100/mo","credits":"300/mo","duration":"30 min","api_minutes":"100/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","features":["Custom video limits","Custom duration limits","Custom team size","Unlimited custom templates","Custom API limits","Dedicated support","Advanced Security and SSO"],"description":"Build around your usage, goal and team size","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"API Credits","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"min"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.23,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"min"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"min"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"min"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"min"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $19/user/mo. All plans require payment. Annual billing available with discount.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.submagic.co/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T15:23:19.436Z","startingPrice":{"amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"TPN Gold Shield","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.3playmedia.com/security/ | - |

## Capabilities (Subtitle Captioning)

| Capability | 3Play Media | Submagic |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas browser | Managed cloud saas browser |
| Hardcoded video burn in stylized social captions | - | ✓ |
| Fcc ada broadcast compliance closed captioning srt vtt | ✓ | - |
| Dynamic karaoke style animated word highlighting | - | - |
| AI auto translation for multi language tracks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Timeline based millisecond timestamp nudging | - | - |
| Human in the loop premium proofreading service tier | ✓ | - |
| Custom font upload and brand color templating | - | ✓ |
| B roll and emoji auto injection based on context | - | ✓ |
| Direct xml export to premiere pro final cut | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| Mit or apache permissive oss license | - | - |
| Pricing model | pay_as_you_go_per_minute | Flat monthly subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:00:56.323Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*