subtitle.im
Overview
subtitle.im is a Chrome extension for managing existing YouTube captions. It automatically enables available caption tracks and uses OCR running locally in the browser to detect subtitles burned into the video. It handles duplicate switchable captions according to user preferences, and hidden captions can be restored. It does not generate, translate or download captions, or remove embedded text.
Key Features
- Automatically enables existing YouTube caption tracks
- Detects burned-in subtitles with OCR run locally in the browser
- Configurable handling when burned-in and YouTube captions are in different languages
- Undo or restore captions hidden by mistake
- Pro adds channel-level and per-video caption rules
Best For
YouTube viewers who rely on captions and want duplicate burned-in and switchable subtitles handled automatically.
Pros & Cons
Cons
- Free tier limited to 10 successfully handled videos with no monthly reset
- Cannot generate or translate captions when a video has none
- Burned-in detection is imperfect, with misses and false positives
- Not independently benchmarked by SEODataPulse.
Pulse Verdict
Editorial review by SEODataPulse · Editorial rating: 4/5 · Updated
This is an editorial assessment, not an average of customer ratings.
“subtitle.im is a Chrome extension that enables existing YouTube captions and uses local OCR to detect burned-in subtitles, handling duplicates by user preference. A free tier covers 10 videos; Pro is a yearly subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. It does not generate or translate captions, and its own page notes detection is imperfect.”
Pricing
Free: 10 videos total. Pro $17.99/year or $29.99 lifetime (per site at review time).
Pricing changes often — confirm current plans on the official site.