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subtitle.im compared with Hintly
Detailsubtitle.im logo subtitle.imHintly logo Hintly
What it doesYouTube captions, on when needed, off when they get in the way. Real-time hints for Google Meet calls
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
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. Free: 60 minutes. Pro: $12 per month for 50 hours of calls.
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
  • Defines terms and acronyms mentioned during calls
  • Identifies people and their roles in the conversation
  • Fact-checks incorrect statements in real time
  • Works out what people mean even when they can't remember the term
  • Hints appear while the conversation is still fresh
  • Floating window that follows you between tabs
  • Installs as a Chrome extension in seconds
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
  • Hints appear a moment after they're mentioned so you stay focused on the conversation
  • Explains things without requiring you to break concentration
  • Provides live fact-checking to correct misspoken information
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)21 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)158
Citation Flow (Majestic)2421
Referring domains (Majestic)3627

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