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subtitle.im vs FontSwap

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subtitle.im compared with FontSwap
Detailsubtitle.im logo subtitle.imFontSwap logo FontSwap
What it doesYouTube captions, on when needed, off when they get in the way. Free Chrome extension to detect fonts on any website, find free alternatives, and swap them live
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: $0, no sign-up needed, 10 successfully handled videos in total with no monthly reset. Pro subscription: $17.99 / year, billed annually. Pro Lifetime: $29.99 / once, pay once for ongoing maintenance and all major and minor updates. Not given
Key features
  • Automatic caption control - follow YouTube, auto-open, or auto-close
  • Local OCR detects burned-in subtitles
  • Handle duplicate captions with separate settings
  • Manage different languages in captions
  • Channel-specific caption rules (Pro)
  • Video-specific rules (Pro)
  • Remember confirmed caption closures (Pro)
  • Restore captions if hidden by mistake
  • Privacy-first local processing
  • Canvas-based font detection on any page
  • Premium font flagging with free alternative matching
  • Live font swapping with instant undo
  • Font inspector showing computed properties
  • Highlight font usage across page elements
  • Export results as Markdown, JSON, or CSS
  • WCAG contrast ratio audit
  • Font performance metrics tracking
  • Works on any website including authenticated pages
  • No account or sign-up required
What makes it different
  • All processing happens locally in your browser with no video frames uploaded
  • Automatically detect burned-in subtitles and handle them separately from YouTube captions
  • Set caption preferences at global, channel, or video level
  • Free to try with 10 videos before upgrading
  • No email or account required for free use
  • No account or data collection required
  • Works on any website instantly without installation beyond the extension
  • High accuracy font detection using DOM computed properties
  • Completely free with no premium tier or ads
  • Changes are local only and changes persist in your browser session
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)32 +2 (up) since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)157
Citation Flow (Majestic)2425
Referring domains (Majestic)3630

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