Subtitle Workshop
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The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.
Veteran Windows subtitle editor with batch conversion.
Best for windows users running batch conversions across many subtitle formats. Pricing: free.
What it is
Subtitle Workshop is a long-running free Windows app for subtitle creation, conversion, and timing. Still used for batch conversion jobs.
Watch out for: Windows-only; UI dated.
Install / use
Go to Subtitle Workshop subworkshop.sourceforge.netWhat people actually do with Subtitle Workshop-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Subtitle Workshop vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Subtitle Workshop | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | — | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, API, MCP |
Alternatives to Subtitle Workshop
Frequently asked about Subtitle Workshop
Is Subtitle Workshop free?
Yes. Subtitle Workshop is free.
Does Subtitle Workshop work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Subtitle Workshop runs on Windows. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Windows.
How do I get started with Subtitle Workshop?
There is nothing to install — Subtitle Workshop is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
Does Subtitle Workshop identify different speakers?
No. Subtitle Workshop does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.
Does Subtitle Workshop give word-level timestamps?
No — Subtitle Workshop produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can Subtitle Workshop transcribe live audio?
No — Subtitle Workshop works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Subtitle Workshop HIPAA compliant?
Subtitle Workshop does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of Subtitle Workshop?
Windows-only; UI dated.
Who is Subtitle Workshop best for?
Windows users running batch conversions across many subtitle formats.
Does Subtitle Workshop run offline?
Subtitle Workshop runs on your own machine as a desktop app. Check whether the model runs locally or calls a cloud service — some desktop tools do both.
Can I use Subtitle Workshop in the browser?
No — Subtitle Workshop is a Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Who makes Subtitle Workshop?
Subtitle Workshop is made by URUSoft.
What kind of tool is Subtitle Workshop?
In this directory Subtitle Workshop is filed under captions as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to Subtitle Workshop?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/subtitleworkshop-alternatives comparing Subtitle Workshop with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate Subtitle Workshop-style transcription without running it myself?
Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.
Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.
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Upload the recording or paste a link and download SRT or VTT: see the SRT generator, the YouTube to SRT page and subtitles for any video.
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