In short
Assign, review, approve
Matesub shares one language with a link. CaptionsHero assigns an editor and a reviewer to each language. Reviewers comment on exact lines, request changes, and approve.
No share links
A Matesub share link opens the editor for anyone who holds it. CaptionsHero has no share links. Only members of your organization open your videos.
Progress in one place
A dashboard shows every project and language with its status. Matesub's public pages do not describe a status view across projects and languages.
CaptionsHero vs Matesub
| Feature | Matesub | CaptionsHero |
|---|---|---|
| Team workflow | ||
| Name an editor and a reviewer for each language | Not in its documentation | Yes |
| Review comments on exact lines | Not in its documentation | Yes |
| Request changes and approve | Not in its documentation | Yes |
| How others join a project | Link to one language, or as a workspace admin. Team plan only | Members of your organization |
| Pricing and access | ||
| Team plan | €200/mo, 600 minutes, unlimited editors | $149/mo flat, 8 seats |
| Free plan | 3 minutes a month, 1 language per project | 20 AI minutes, once |
| Free trial of paid plans | 30 minutes on monthly Pro and Team | No trial. The free plan replaces it |
| Sign up without a sales call | Yes | Yes |
| Editor and AI | ||
| Frame-accurate editor | Yes | Yes |
| QC checks | Reading speed and line length, with Netflix, Disney, and TED presets | Netflix-style |
| AI transcription and translation | Matesub says 200+ languages, with Translated's machine translation | Translation in 82 languages |
| Subtitle file formats | SRT, WebVTT, TTML, ASS, AVID TXT | SRT and VTT |
Why teams move from Matesub
Review is a step, not a link
Each language has a named editor and a named reviewer. Work moves to the reviewer, and the reviewer approves it.
Your videos stay inside your team
There are no public pages and no share links. A person needs a seat in your organization to open a project.
Handoffs you can see
Email notifications tell people when a step is theirs. A dashboard shows who holds each language.
No more final_v3_REVIEWED.srt.
Stop passing files around. Edit, review, and approve in one place.
English
Draft312 cues · Saved 2026.10.07 3:41 PM
Spanish
Translating…Needs editorTranslating…312 cues · Saved 2026.10.07 3:42 PM
Korean
Translating…Needs editorTranslating…312 cues · Saved 2026.10.07 3:42 PM
Spanish
Needs editorDraft312 cues · Saved 2026.10.07 3:42 PM
Editor
Reviewer
los rostros.
“Rostros” reads stiff here. Try “caras”.
Daniel Cho · 2026.10.07 4:10 PM
Spanish
In reviewApproved312 cues · Saved 2026.10.07 4:32 PM
What it costs: CaptionsHero vs Matesub
Monthly list prices, paid monthly. Each price is in its own currency.
| Team size | Matesub | CaptionsHero |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | Free (3 minutes a month), or €20 with 30 minutes (Pro) | Free, or $29 with 500 AI minutes |
| Team of 8 | €200 (Team, 600 minutes) | $149 (Team) |
| Team of 20 | €200 (Team, 600 minutes) | $399 (Studio) |
Matesub Team is cheaper for a large team, because editors are unlimited. But it shares projects by link and does not describe an assign, review, and approve workflow. CaptionsHero includes it, with email notifications, AI minutes for transcription and translation, a REST API, and Cloudflare Stream and YouTube integration.
Matesub or CaptionsHero?
Choose Matesub if
- You deliver TTML, ASS, or AVID TXT, or a video with the subtitles burned in.
- You have many editors and few video minutes. Matesub Team has no seat limit, and review happens over a shared link.
- You rely on shot-change detection in the timeline.
Choose CaptionsHero if
- Every language gets a named editor and a named reviewer, with comments on exact lines, request changes, and an approve step.
- Only members of your organization open a video. There are no public-access links.
- You see every project and language with its status in one dashboard, and email tells you when work is assigned or approved.
- You want a waveform timeline, Netflix-style QC, and 50+ keyboard shortcuts.
- You want a free plan with 20 AI minutes and no card, and then 500 minutes a month for $29.
Common questions
Is CaptionsHero cheaper than Matesub?
It depends on team size. For one person, Matesub Pro starts at €20 and CaptionsHero Solo Pro is $29. For a team of 8, Matesub Team is €200 and CaptionsHero Team is $149. For 20 people, Matesub Team stays at €200 for any number of editors, and CaptionsHero Studio is $399. Matesub counts uploaded video minutes; CaptionsHero counts AI minutes.
Is Matesub free?
Matesub has a free plan with 3 minutes of video upload a month and one target language per project. Monthly Pro and Team come with 30 free minutes to try. CaptionsHero Solo is free for one person, with 20 AI minutes.
How much does Matesub cost?
Pro costs €20 for 30 minutes, €30 for 120 minutes, or €50 for 300 minutes a month. Team costs €200 for 600 minutes, €400 for 1,200, or €600 for 1,800. Yearly billing takes 15% off. Matesub counts the video length once for each project.
Does Matesub have review and approval?
Matesub's public pages describe sharing one language by link and admin roles on the Team plan. They do not describe assign, review, or approve steps. CaptionsHero has all three, for each language.
Can I move my Matesub subtitles to CaptionsHero?
Yes. Export SRT or VTT from Matesub, then import the file into CaptionsHero. CaptionsHero reads only those two formats, so do not export TTML or ASS.
Ready to move on from Matesub?
Bring your SRT files, invite your team, and start today.
Free forever plan. No card required. No sales call.
- Every language gets a translator and a reviewer
- Feedback on the exact line, not in an email thread
- Only the approved version ships
- See who's holding up which language
- AI drafts in 82 languages, or bring your SRT
- Private, in the browser, nothing to install
Sources
- Matesub pricing, checked 2026.10.13 (archived)
- Matesub FAQ, checked 2026.10.13 (archived)
- Matesub features, checked 2026.10.13 (archived)
- Matesub shared workspaces, checked 2026.10.13 (archived)
- Matesub privacy policy, checked 2026.10.13 (archived)
- Matesub terms, checked 2026.10.13 (archived)
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