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subtitle.im vs Skimlane

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subtitle.im compared with Skimlane
Detailsubtitle.im logo subtitle.imSkimlane logo Skimlane
What it doesYouTube captions, on when needed, off when they get in the way. Private AI reading assistant for Chrome that processes pages as you browse
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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
  • Automatic page processing while browsing
  • Customizable reading recipes with export and import
  • Local and hosted AI model support
  • Local-first storage with no tracking
  • Auto Skim with site exclusions
  • Follow-up questioning and chat
  • Support for OpenAI-compatible endpoints
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 sign-up required with all data stored locally in Chrome
  • Customizable reading recipes you control and can share
  • Fully private with complete data deletion controls
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)30 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)150
Citation Flow (Majestic)2422
Referring domains (Majestic)3634

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