# MacWhisper vs Submagic

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Submagic

| Attribute | MacWhisper | Submagic |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 42.5 (52% (medium)) | 69.1 (51% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"MacWhisper is a macOS application for transcribing audio and video content using Whisper and other AI models. It supports format export, integrations with productivity tools, and can translate audio content between languages. It is indexed under Subtitle Captioning.","source":"https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper","question":"What is MacWhisper?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"MacWhisper offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free and Pro. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper","question":"Is MacWhisper free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"MacWhisper supports macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper","question":"What platforms does MacWhisper support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for MacWhisper, including Notion, Make.com, n8n, Zapier, Obsidian, OpenAI, Anthropic and Groq, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper","question":"What does MacWhisper integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"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}` |
| description.long | A Mac desktop application that transcribes audio files using Whisper AI models, with support for editing, multiple export formats, real-time captions, and live translation to multiple languages. | 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 | `{"architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","ai_auto_translation_for_multi_language_tracks":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 | 14 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Make.com"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Obsidian"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"Groq"},{"name":"Ollama"},{"name":"XAI"},{"name":"Deepseek"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"ElevenLabs","native":false,"category":"voice","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Deepgram","native":false,"category":"voice","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Azure AI","native":false,"category":"ai","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":["US","BR"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro"}],"summary":"Free tier with Pro option for additional Whisper model access","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:07:04.726Z"}` | `{"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 | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Subtitle Captioning)

| Capability | MacWhisper | Submagic |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Desktop local application | 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 | - | Flat monthly subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:41:23.649Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*