Kapwing is a great collaborative editor — but if you only need to generate and translate subtitles, Subpix does exactly that, faster and without a monthly plan. Paste a link, download SRT/VTT/ASS, pay only for the minutes you use.
10 free minutes · No credit card · No subscription
From link to subtitle file in seconds. No editor, no setup.
Pay-per-use credits that never expire. Perfect when you do not subtitle every day.
No editor to learn. Paste a link, pick languages, download — usually under two minutes.
Subtitle up to 30 videos at once and download them as a single ZIP.
Clean SRT, VTT and ASS with no watermark, ready for YouTube Studio or any editor.
| Subpix | Kapwing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-per-use credits, no subscription | Monthly / yearly subscription tiers |
| Credits expire? | Never | Plan resets monthly |
| Core focus | Paste a link → subtitles, fast | Collaborative online editor |
| Batch playlists | Up to 30 videos from one playlist/channel | Typically one project at a time |
| Translation | Up to 5 languages per job, in one pass | Available, varies by plan |
| Watermark | None | On free tier |
| Output | Clean SRT, VTT & ASS you own | Export options vary by plan |
| API & webhooks | Included, same credits | Limited / higher tiers |
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10 free minutes included. No credit card. No subscription. Just subtitles.
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