Khan Academy Captions

by Khan Academy

Khan Academy's community + machine caption pipeline across 50+ languages.

TL;DR

Khan Academy's community + machine caption pipeline across 50+ languages.

Best for k-12 and undergrad learners around the world watching Khan Academy in their native language. Pricing: free.

Category
Products
License
—
Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
free
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android

What it is

Khan Academy publishes English captions across its library and supports community translations into more than 50 languages through international partner organizations. Captions and transcripts are part of every video lesson on the platform.

Best for: K-12 and undergrad learners around the world watching Khan Academy in their native language.
Watch out for: Translation coverage is uneven; not licensable as a standalone caption product.

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsYes
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported50
HIPAA eligibleNo

Khan Academy Captions vs Whipscribe

FeatureKhan Academy CaptionsWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
Pricingfreefree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestampsYesYes
Streaming—No
Languages5099
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, API, MCP

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