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Comparison

Captions vs Submagic

On the evidence we track, Submagic leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Captions full profile →Submagic full profile →
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Captions61
★Submagic69
Score
vioscaleAI score
Captions61 / 100medium · 74%
Submagic69 / 100medium · 51%
Pricing
Free tier
Captions✓
Submagic✓
Model
Captionsfreemium
Submagicfreemium
Price level
Captionsmid
Submagiclow
Starting price
Captions$24.99
Submagic$19
Transparent
Captions✓
Submagic✓
Integrations
Count
Captions4
Submagic10
Security
Certifications
CaptionsSOC 2
Submagic–
Gdpr
Captions–
Submagic✓
Soc2
Captions✓
Submagic–
Trust center
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Captions6 items
Submagic6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for subtitle captioning. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

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

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Captions

A tool that uses artificial intelligence to transcribe video audio and generate corresponding captions with adjustable formatting and styling, embedding them directly into video files with support for 100+ languages. Exports are optimized for social media sharing.

Independently observed

Submagic

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Captions

from $24.99/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Subscription plans from $24.99/month. Annual billing offered at discounted rates.

  • FreeFree
  • Max$24.99/month
  • Scale 2x$69.99/month
  • Scale 4x$139.99/month
  • Scale 5,600$279.99/month
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Submagic

Leader
from $19/moSubscription

From $19/user/mo. All plans require payment. Annual billing available with discount.

  • Starter$19/user/mo, billed monthly
    • AI Auto captions
    • No watermark
    • Free b-rolls & audio
    • Export in 1080p & 30 FPS
    • Text-based editing
    • +4 more
  • Pro$39/user/mo, billed monthly
    • All in Starter, plus
    • Storyblocks b-rolls & audio
    • AI Auto zooms
    • AI Remove bad takes
    • AI Clean audio
    • +6 more
  • Business$69/user/mo, billed monthly
    • All in Pro, plus
    • Export in 4K & 60 FPS
    • Add logos & brand assets
    • Priority support & rendering
    • 3 publishing profiles per platform
    • +3 more
  • CustomContact sales
    • Custom video limits
    • Custom duration limits
    • Custom team size
    • Unlimited custom templates
    • Custom API limits
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Captions✓
Submagic✓
iOS
Captions✓
Submagic✗
Android
Captions✓
Submagic✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Captions✓
Submagic✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • YouTube

Captions

4 total - 3 not shared
  • TikTok
  • Instagram Reels
  • YouTube Shorts
Independently observed

Submagic

Leader
11 total - 10 not shared
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • Google Drive
  • Notion
  • Slack
  • Gumloop
  • Pexels
  • Giphy
  • Storyblocks
Independently observed
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