Caption.TV
by Caption.tv
Browser overlay that captions any streaming video tab in real time.
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TL;DR
Best for captioning Netflix-style streaming videos that lack native CC tracks. Pricing: free / Pro.
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Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
free / Pro
Platforms
Chrome, Edge
What it is
Caption.TV provides AI-generated captions overlaid on top of any video playing in the browser tab. Aimed at deaf/HOH viewers accessing streaming content without captions.
Best for: Captioning Netflix-style streaming videos that lack native CC tracks.
Watch out for: Captures tab audio; audio is sent to cloud recognizer; check streaming-service ToS before use.
Watch out for: Captures tab audio; audio is sent to cloud recognizer; check streaming-service ToS before use.
Install / use
Go to Caption.TV chromewebstore.google.comFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | Yes |
| Languages supported | 30 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Caption.TV vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Caption.TV | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | Not verified | $4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup |
| Speaker diarization | Not verified | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Not verified | Yes |
| Streaming | Not verified | No |
| Languages | 30 | 99 |
| Platforms | Chrome, Edge | Web, API, MCP |
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