Captions vs Targum Video (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
Targum Video
From $6/mo against from $9.99/mo
Free plan
Captions
Only Captions has one
Higher rating
Captions
4.1 against 3.1
Same job?
Yes
Both are Video tools

Side by side

Compared on	Captions	Targum Video
Our rating	4.1Better	3.1
Starts at	$9.99/mo	$6/moBetter
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Video	Video
Plans	From $9.99/mo	From $6/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	Video translation to 99+ languages via dashboard or a Twitter bot Downloadable translated MP4 and subtitle files on paid tiers Telegram bot access and customisable watermarks A priority queue and metered overage on the top tier Two months free on annual billing
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	Broad language coverage for short-form social video Clear per-tier minute, length and file-size limits A Telegram bot alongside the dashboard workflow
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video Business tier still required for team collaboration features	Pricing and roadmap messaging on the site are years out of date Some advertised features are marked coming soon or temporarily down Machine-translated speech still needs a fluent speaker's review for anything important
Company	Captions, founded 2021	Targum Video Translation

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260922. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Captions better than Targum Video?

In our reviews Captions scores 4.1 and Targum Video scores 3.1. The better pick depends on the job. Captions: Dubs and lip-syncs talking-head video into 28+ languages so translated content actually looks synced. Targum Video: AI video translation service that dubs and subtitles social videos into 99+ languages, from $6 a month.

Which is cheaper, Captions or Targum Video?

Targum Video has the lower starting price: from $9.99/mo for Captions and from $6/mo for Targum Video.

Do Captions and Targum Video have free plans?

Only Captions has a free plan.

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