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subtitle.im vs Video Ambient Light

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subtitle.im compared with Video Ambient Light
Detailsubtitle.im logo subtitle.imVideo Ambient Light logo Video Ambient Light
What it doesYouTube captions, on when needed, off when they get in the way. Ambient light for YouTube beyond the frame
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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
  • Full-page ambient color that follows video scenes
  • Support for YouTube, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels
  • Customizable glow intensity, softness, spread and saturation
  • Adjustable frame rate to reduce resource usage
  • Portrait and landscape video support
  • Per-platform on/off switches
  • Local processing with no cloud storage
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, no video uploads and no analytics tracking required
  • Works across multiple video platforms with dedicated support
  • Runs entirely on your device for privacy
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 check10 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)156
Citation Flow (Majestic)2424
Referring domains (Majestic)3643

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