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subtitle.im vs Second Read

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subtitle.im compared with Second Read
Detailsubtitle.im logo subtitle.imSecond Read logo Second Read
What it doesYouTube captions, on when needed, off when they get in the way. Everything you save, read again.
StageNot given Startup
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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. Free with no paid tier planned.
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
  • Drag-and-drop text capture from any screen element
  • Automatic passage selection on new tabs based on spaced repetition
  • Kindle highlight synchronization
  • Telegram bot integration
  • Email and Telegram digests
  • Web library with search and tagging
  • Export to Markdown or JSON
  • Works offline with local storage
  • Optical character recognition for non-selectable text
  • No password authentication
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
  • Runs entirely offline with no external server storage of your captures
  • Uses spaced repetition to surface passages you are most likely to forget
  • No paid tier or premium features planned
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)21 no change since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)156
Citation Flow (Majestic)2415
Referring domains (Majestic)363

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