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CaptionMe vs Captionfy
Captionfy and CaptionMe make the same promise: connect your YouTube channel once and new uploads get captions without pasting a link. Here's where they differ.
| Feature | CaptionMe | Captionfy |
|---|---|---|
| Captions new uploads automatically | Usually picked up within minutes | Within 24 hours |
| Publishes to YouTube for you | ||
| Translated caption tracks | ||
| Styled captions on YouTube | Styled YTT | Styled, coloured subtitles |
| Emailed for review, with a one-click publish link | Not mentioned | |
| Names spelled from your title, description and tags | Not mentioned | |
| Learns your channel's vocabulary from your edits | Not mentioned | |
| Track under your own name | Not mentioned | |
| SRT, VTT, ASS and YTT downloads | Not mentioned | |
| Price | $9/mo for 300 min (about $0.03/min) | $4 for 30 min of credits (about $0.13/min) |
| Try it free | 60 minutes, no card | A free week |
Captionfy details are from captionfy.com as of 20 October 2026. “Not mentioned” means we couldn't find it on their site, not that it doesn't exist. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
What they share
Both connect to your channel through Google, caption new uploads automatically, publish the captions to YouTube, style them, and translate them into other languages. If you only need captions to appear eventually, either will do it.
Where CaptionMe is different
- Speed. CaptionMe hears about uploads from YouTube's push notifications, so a new video is usually picked up within minutes, while your first viewers are arriving.
- Review first, if you want. Captions arrive by email with a one-click publish link, or go up automatically. You choose per channel.
- Spelling that improves. Your title, description and tags steer the transcriber, and every fix you make in the editor teaches it your channel's vocabulary.
- Your name on the track, instead of a generic label, on paid plans.
- Price for regular uploaders. A monthly plan works out at a fraction of the per-minute price of credit packs, and 100-minute packs cover a busy month.
When Captionfy may suit you better
If you caption only the odd video and want to pay once rather than monthly, a small credit pack can cost less overall. Check both sites for the latest details.
See CaptionMe on a real video, or compare plans.