Captions app alternative
A Captions app alternative, priced in rupees and built for Indian scripts.
Captions is a polished, phone-first app with one of the longest language lists around, and for plenty of creators it is the right choice. Where Indian creators tend to look elsewhere is the plan: prices set in US dollars, and an allowance counted in credits.
AutoCap counts something easier to plan around, the minutes of speech you transcribe, and charges in rupees. Restyling a clip, fixing words and exporting it again are never counted at all.
What you get
Rupees and minutes, not dollars and credits
Starter costs ₹399 a month for 90 minutes, paid by UPI, card or netbanking. A minute of transcription is a minute, whatever you do with it afterwards.
Romanised output, spelled out
Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and the rest can come out in their own script, in English letters the way Hinglish and Tanglish are typed, or as English subtitles. You choose before transcribing.
A browser, or Premiere
Caption in Chrome or Safari on a phone or laptop and export the MP4 there, or caption on a Premiere Pro timeline with the AutoCap plugin.
Side by side
| Feature | AutoCap | Captions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, then ₹399 a month for 90 minutes, in rupees | Credit plans in US dollars: Basic $9.99 and Max $24.99 a month (iOS prices) |
| Free plan | 2 minutes a month, clips up to 60 seconds, 32 styles, watermarked | 60 to 200 one-time credits and one caption template |
| Indian languages | 12: 11 Indian languages plus Indian English | All 11 of the same Indian languages, among 101, plus a Hinglish option |
| Hinglish in English letters | Yes, for every Indian language except Urdu | Hinglish is listed as a language; its output script is not documented |
| Longest clip | 5 minutes on paid plans | 10 minutes for same-language captions on iOS and desktop, 5 on Android |
| Subtitle files | SRT and VTT on paid plans | SRT download on iOS and web |
| Where it runs | Any browser, plus a Premiere Pro plugin | iOS app, web, and Captions Lite on Android |
Captions details checked on 2 November 2026 from Captions' plans help page, Captions' pricing page, its caption languages and limits and its export help. Prices and features change, so check theirs before you decide. Captions is a trademark of its owner, and AutoCap is not affiliated with it.
How it works
- 01
Start free
No card needed. The free plan includes monthly transcription minutes.
- 02
Upload a clip
From your camera roll or an editor's export.
- 03
Choose the script
Native, romanised or English, then fix anything misheard.
- 04
Finish where you like
Download the MP4 or subtitle files, or carry on in Premiere.
Questions
Does the Captions app support Indian languages?
Yes, widely. Its own list includes all eleven of the Indian languages AutoCap transcribes, plus a Hinglish option. AutoCap covers the same eleven plus Indian English (12 in all); the differences are in pricing, output scripts and where you export.
Which one handles longer videos?
Captions does: up to 10 minutes per video for same-language captions on iOS and desktop. AutoCap takes clips of up to 5 minutes on paid plans, so longer talks are captioned in parts.
Does AutoCap dub or lip-sync videos?
No. For viewers who do not speak the language, AutoCap writes English subtitles from Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and seven other languages instead of replacing the voice.
Related
Start with a clip you already have.
The free plan includes transcription minutes every month and unlimited exports. No card stored, and you can stop renewals on AutoCap in one click.
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