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Subtitles and closed captions for YouTube or any video, in Swahili and Kikuyu

An AI draft gets the captions fast, but a real editor checks every line against the source audio before it's marked ready - burned into the video, or as a separate subtitle file, your choice.

No card required to try it. Pay only for what you process, when you're ready.

Built for captions people actually rely on

Every caption human-reviewed

An AI draft is fast, but a real editor checks it against the source audio line by line before it's marked ready - accuracy matters when captions are how someone actually follows the content.

Burned-in or a separate file

Captions burned directly into the video, or a standalone subtitle file to plug into your own player - included on Premium and Enterprise plans, or as a per-order add-on.

Swahili, Kikuyu and English

Kikuyu captions go through real human transcription (no automated speech-recognition model supports it yet), not a lower-quality automated fallback.

Transparent per-minute pricing

Pay for what you process - no bundled credits. Your first few minutes are free to test the accuracy yourself, no card required.

Transparent per-minute pricing

No bundled credits, no opaque tiers - pay for what you actually process.

ServiceRate
Transcription only$0.40 / audio-minute
Transcription + translation$0.90 / audio-minute
Full dub (transcription + translation + voice + dub)$1.50 / audio-minute

Your first 5 minutes are free to try, no card required. See the full breakdown, plans and add-ons on the main pricing section →

Which plan actually fits you

Free

One video, testing accuracy before committing.

5 free transcription minutes every month, then pay per minute.

Pro

Regular captioning needs, wanting a discount on standing volume.

10% off every rate, $19/month.

Premium

Wanting burned-in captions included as standard, not a per-order add-on.

20% off every rate, video deliverables included.

Enterprise

High-volume captioning needing bank-transfer billing and dedicated support.

Negotiated volume rate, dedicated account manager, bank transfer billing.

Questions you probably have

Burned-in captions, or a separate subtitle file?

Your choice - captions burned directly into the video, or a standalone SRT/VTT file to plug into your own player.

Do captions work for Kikuyu content?

Yes - Kikuyu captions go through real human transcription, since no automated speech-recognition model supports the language yet. Translation and captioning after that run the same review pipeline as everything else.

Are burned-in captions included, or an add-on?

Included on Premium and Enterprise plans; on Free or Pro it's a $0.30/minute add-on on any order - a plain subtitle file is included on every plan either way.

How accurate are the captions really?

An AI draft gets a first pass fast, but a real editor checks every line against the source audio before it's marked ready - on every order, every plan, not just the ones that look risky.

See the accuracy on your own video

Upload a real clip or paste a YouTube link - no card required to try it.