Captions vs sync. (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
sync.
From $5/mo against from $9.99/mo
Free plan
Captions
Only Captions has one
Higher rating
Captions
4.1 against 4.0
Same job?
Yes
Both are Video tools

Side by side

Compared on	Captions	sync.
Our rating	4.1Better	4.0
Starts at	$9.99/mo	$5/moBetter
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Video	Video
Plans	From $9.99/mo	From $5/mo
Key features	AI dubbing across more than 28 languages Lip-syncing that matches mouth movement to dubbed audio Automatic subtitle generation for talking-head video Founded in 2021, based in New York City Free tier available with a watermark	Lipsync generation matched to a new audio track Visual dubbing for localised video API and web studio access paths Support for film, advertising and social formats Per-minute usage pricing
Pros	Lip-sync accuracy is a real differentiator most dubbing tools skip or do poorly 28+ language coverage supports genuine multi-market localization from one video Free tier lets a creator test output quality before paying	Removes the lip mismatch that makes dubbing feel wrong API path suits platforms embedding it in a pipeline Usage pricing rather than fixed seats
Cons	Free tier's watermark makes it unusable for anything published professionally Talking-head focus means it's a weaker fit for heavily edited, multi-shot video Business tier still required for team collaboration features	Altering a person's speech on video requires documented consent Output quality varies with source footage framing and resolution
Company	Captions, founded 2021	sync. labs, founded 2023

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260813. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Captions better than sync.?

In our reviews Captions scores 4.1 and sync. scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. Captions: Dubs and lip-syncs talking-head video into 28+ languages so translated content actually looks synced. sync.: Lipsync and visual dubbing platform for films, ads and social content.

Which is cheaper, Captions or sync.?

sync. has the lower starting price: from $9.99/mo for Captions and from $5/mo for sync..

Do Captions and sync. have free plans?

Only Captions has a free plan.

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