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What is TimedSubs?
TimedSubs is a subtitle-timing tool built for projects where the script is already approved and should stay exactly as written. It takes a finished script and matching voiceover audio, aligns the timing, checks for subtitle issues, and exports deliverable subtitle assets.
The product is positioned as an alternative to ordinary auto captions. Instead of re-transcribing or rewriting words, it keeps the submitted script as the source of truth and flags timing or quality problems before export.
Its workflow is centered on script + audio upload, timing alignment, review of issues such as overlaps or rushed reading, and export to common subtitle formats. It also supports a quick checker for pasted SRT or VTT files so users can review subtitle quality before sending files to clients or uploading them to platforms.
TimedSubs is aimed at creators, course producers, editors, small agencies, and localization teams that need reliable subtitle assets rather than rough captions. It is especially useful when wording matters, terminology must stay consistent, and subtitle files need to be handed off to another workflow.
TimedSubs pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
TimedSubs offers a free tier with one-time 15 minutes of script and audio alignment, no credit card required. The Free plan is meant to prove one light project and includes basic SRT/VTT handoff, while translation and API access are upgrade paths. Creator costs $19/month billed yearly and includes 300 minutes of script + audio timing per month, exports in SRT/VTT/SBV/ASS/TXT/JSON/ZIP, 30 minutes of source-locked subtitle translation, up to 3 translation target languages, 1 glossary set with 50 entries, up to 20 projects, and a 2GB max per project. Studio costs $49/month billed yearly and includes 1,200 minutes of script + audio timing per month, the same export formats, 300 minutes of source-locked subtitle translation, up to 10 translation target languages, 5 glossary sets with 500 entries each, up to 100 projects, a 5GB max per project, natural translation review, QA review evidence, ZIP handoff, and API access. Agency costs $149/month billed yearly and includes 5,000 minutes of script + audio timing per month, the same export formats, 1,500 minutes of source-locked subtitle translation, unlimited translation target languages, unlimited glossary sets with 5,000 entries, up to 500 projects, a 10GB max per project, natural translation review, QA review evidence, ZIP handoff, and API access. The site also says Agency is built for monthly multi-client delivery and offers 4x+ Studio alignment capacity and 5x Studio translation source minutes.
TimedSubs pros
- Keeps the submitted script as the source of truth
- Uses matching voiceover audio for timing
- Checks subtitles before export
- Flags overlaps before delivery
- Flags rushed reading speed
- Flags long subtitle lines
- Shows export blockers clearly
- Supports SRT export
- Supports VTT export
- Supports SBV export
- Supports ASS export
- Supports TXT export
- Supports JSON export
- Supports ZIP export
- Offers a quick SRT/VTT quality checker
- Provides source-locked translation
- Preserves protected terms during translation
- Supports glossary control
- Has batch review and bulk export for teams
- Offers API access on higher plans
TimedSubs cons
- Does not re-transcribe audio
- Does not rewrite the script
- Does not replace a video editor
- Does not download YouTube videos
- Does not generate captions from scratch
- Free tier is limited to one light project
- Translation is not included on the free plan
- API access is limited to Studio and Agency
- Creator has only 3 translation target languages
- Creator allows only 1 glossary set
- Project and minute limits apply on paid plans
Frequently asked questions about TimedSubs
What files do I upload to TimedSubs?
You upload the script and the matching voiceover audio. TimedSubs uses those files to align subtitle timing, review quality issues, and create export files for your workspace.
Does TimedSubs re-transcribe my audio?
No. The website says the uploaded script is the source of truth, and TimedSubs does not re-transcribe or rewrite it. Speech recognition is used only to support timing checks and to flag places where the audio may not match the script.
What subtitle formats can I export?
TimedSubs exports SRT, VTT, SBV, ASS, TXT, JSON, and ZIP. The site notes that available export formats can depend on plan limits.
What kinds of subtitle problems does TimedSubs flag?
The website says it surfaces timing issues such as overlaps, invalid timestamps, negative durations, long lines, and rushed reading speed. It also highlights issues that may block export until they are fixed.
Who is TimedSubs for?
TimedSubs is aimed at creators, course producers, editors, small agencies, and localization operators who already have approved wording and need reliable subtitle delivery. It is meant for workflows where the subtitle files need to be ready for clients, platforms, or another production step.
How does the translation feature work?
TimedSubs uses source-locked translation, which means the original wording, timing, and protected terms stay fixed during translation. The translated text appears beside the source text and waits for user approval before export.
How many languages and glossaries are included?
Creator supports up to 3 translation target languages and 1 glossary set with 50 terms. Studio supports up to 10 translation target languages and 5 glossary sets with 500 entries each, while Agency supports unlimited translation target languages and unlimited glossary sets with 5,000 entries.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. TimedSubs offers a free start with one-time 15 minutes of script and audio alignment, with no credit card required. The free tier is for proving one light project and basic SRT/VTT handoff.
What does API access include?
API access is available on Studio and Agency. The site says it can be used for project setup, audio upload, timing and translation processing, translation approval, batch exports, usage checks, and event notifications.
How does TimedSubs help with delivery to clients or platforms?
TimedSubs is designed to create subtitle assets that can be handed off cleanly to editors, clients, YouTube workflows, or publishing tools. It offers QA review evidence, ZIP handoff, and export-ready subtitle files so the result is easier to send downstream.