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Splitwave vs Captioner

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Splitwave compared with Captioner
DetailSplitwave logo SplitwaveCaptioner logo Captioner
What it doesFree, open-source, node-based audio routing for macOS, Windows and Linux AI subtitle generator and editor for videos
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Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingFree. Source code available under MIT license on GitHub. Free: 30 one-time credits. Basic: $10/month (300 credits) or $60/year. Creator: $20/month (1,200 credits) or $120/year. One-Week Pass: $7 one-time (120 permanent credits + 7 days Creator features). Additional permanent credits: $6 for 120 credits, $15 for 300 credits, $30 for 600 credits.
Key features
  • Node-based audio routing graph
  • Unlimited virtual audio devices
  • System audio and per-app audio capture
  • Microphone capture with noise suppression, gate, compressor and EQ
  • CLAP, AU and VST3 plugin hosting
  • Multi-format recording including WAV, FLAC, AIFF, Opus, MP3, AAC
  • Audio streaming over network via WebRTC and UDP
  • Real-time resampling between different sample rates
  • 98%+ accuracy AI transcription
  • Support for 98+ languages
  • Transcribe up to 2 hours per video
  • Export in SRT, VTT, and SBV formats
  • Precise word-level timestamps
  • In-browser subtitle editing
  • Automatic transcript alignment
  • Video export with burned-in subtitles
  • Subtitle translation to 15+ languages
  • Built-in voice extraction for background noise
What makes it different
  • Works on macOS, Linux and Windows with the same node graph approach
  • No kernel extension required on macOS
  • Open source under MIT license with full source code on GitHub
  • Includes built-in effects and supports third-party VST3, AU and CLAP plugins
  • Can record while routing audio in real time to multiple formats
  • Highest accuracy AI transcription optimized for videos
  • Precise timestamps requiring minimal manual editing
  • Editing experience built by content creators for creators
  • Automatic alignment of existing transcripts
  • Supports multiple subtitle formats and platforms
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 no change since last check22 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)88
Citation Flow (Majestic)1629
Referring domains (Majestic)1380

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