Real-Time Subtitles for Anime & Foreign Content
Watch anime, K-dramas, and foreign films with live AI-powered subtitles. Works with Crunchyroll, Netflix, Funimation, and any streaming site in Chrome.
Better Subtitles for Anime Fans
Anime fans regularly deal with hardcoded subtitles that cannot be resized, missing subs on newly simulcast episodes, and fan translations with inconsistent quality. Some shows on smaller platforms have no subtitles at all. TranscribeAudio generates live captions directly from the audio track using OpenAI's Whisper-based speech recognition, which is trained on 680,000 hours of multilingual audio data. It works as a fallback when official subtitles are unavailable or when you want an independent transcription of the dialogue.
Works with Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix, and More
TranscribeAudio captures audio from your Chrome tab, so it works with Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix (browser version), HIDIVE, Bilibili, and any site that plays video in Chrome. No platform integration or account linking is needed. If you can hear the audio in your browser, it can be transcribed.
Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and 54 More Languages
TranscribeAudio supports 57 languages including Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese, covering the most common languages in anime, K-dramas, and Asian cinema. The language is detected automatically from the audio, so you do not need to select it manually. OpenAI's multilingual model covers languages spoken by 97% of the world's population.
Floating Captions That Don't Block the Action
Unlike hardcoded subtitles that sit at the bottom of the video frame, TranscribeAudio's captions appear in a draggable overlay you can position anywhere on your screen. Move it to the side during action sequences, place it above the video during dialogue scenes, or keep it in a second monitor. You control where the text appears.
How It Works
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Install TranscribeAudio
Add the free Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store. Pin it to your toolbar for easy access while streaming.
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Open your streaming site in Chrome
Go to Crunchyroll, Netflix, Funimation, or any streaming site in Chrome and start playing your anime or foreign film.
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Start transcribing
Click the TranscribeAudio icon and hit 'Start Transcribing.' Live subtitles appear in a floating overlay on your screen.
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Watch with live subtitles
Read real-time captions as characters speak. Drag the overlay anywhere on your screen so it doesn't block the video.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this work with Crunchyroll?
Yes. TranscribeAudio captures audio from your Chrome browser tab, so it works with Crunchyroll on both free and premium tiers. It also works with Funimation, Netflix, HIDIVE, Bilibili, and any other streaming site that plays audio in Chrome.
Can it transcribe Japanese audio?
Yes. TranscribeAudio supports Japanese along with Korean, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), and 54 other languages. The language is detected automatically from the audio, so you do not need to select it manually before starting.
How accurate are the subtitles for anime?
Accuracy is highest during dialogue-heavy scenes with clear speech and minimal background noise. Anime with heavy background music, layered sound effects, or multiple characters speaking simultaneously may produce lower accuracy. OpenAI's speech recognition achieves a 4.2% word error rate on standard benchmarks with clean audio.
Is this better than the built-in subtitles on Crunchyroll or Netflix?
TranscribeAudio is best used as a complement to official subtitles, not a replacement. It is most useful when official subtitles are missing, delayed for simulcast episodes, or unavailable on a particular platform. It also works on sites that have no subtitle support at all.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes 30 minutes per month with no credit card required, enough for about one anime episode. Starter ($4.99/month) gives you 2 hours, covering roughly 5 episodes. Pro ($9.99/month) is unlimited for binge-watching sessions.