Immersive Translate alternatives: what works for videos?
Most people switch for one of three reasons: videos with no captions, watching on a phone, or files on a computer. WatchTranslate covers all three without a membership: it writes subtitles from the audio and you pay per minute after 20 free.
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Four ways to get subtitles on a video
Four options people weigh when Immersive Translate isn't the right fit for watching; sources and check dates sit at the end.
| When captions are missing | Sites and devices | Best at | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WatchTranslate | Listens and subtitles any supported site, no membership[1, 2] | YouTube, X, Bilibili, other sites, local files, Android and iPhone apps[1, 3, 4] | Following the video: two lines on screen, saved as SRT or VTT[5] |
| Immersive Translate | Pro members get subtitles made from the audio[6] | Names 60-plus platforms including YouTube, X, Netflix[7] | Reading: pages, PDFs and e-books side by side[8] |
| Trancy | Premium AI Subtitle, YouTube videos only[9, 10] | YouTube plus Netflix, Disney+ and course sites; YouTube-focused phone apps[11, 12] | Studying: word saving and flashcards[13] |
| YouTube's built-in translation | Nothing to translate unless captions exist[14] | Inside YouTube's player only[14] | A free first look at the gist[14] |
WatchTranslate prepared this comparison and is independent of the other three; their names belong to their owners.
Match the tool to the wall you hit
Immersive Translate does a lot, so people rarely leave it for one missing feature; they leave because video is where they spend their time and it isn't the tool's centre. Ask which of these you run into most, then pick.
Videos with no captions
WatchTranslate listens to the speech and writes subtitles on YouTube, X, Bilibili and other sites, with 20 free minutes and then pay-per-minute points. Immersive Translate does this in Pro; Trancy in Premium, on YouTube only.
Names and slang that come out wrong
YouTube's auto-translate can lose the context: on an episode of Sevdiğim Sensin we captured it turning the heroine's name, Dicle, into the Tigris river; WatchTranslate translates with the surrounding lines in view, which keeps names and tone steadier.
Phones and files
WatchTranslate's Android and iPhone apps open web videos in a built-in browser and translate videos stored on the phone; on a computer, the local player plays files without uploading them.
Learning vocabulary
If your goal is a word deck, Trancy is built around saving words and flashcards. WatchTranslate keeps both lines on screen and exports them, but has no deck of its own.
The episode we tested
On a computer with the live extension, signed out of YouTube, playing an official full episode from 10 minutes in, with audio recognition.
- Works
Sevdiğim Sensin, official episode · first English line in about 6 s
The Turkish dialogue was recognised and translated; English on top, Turkish below.
Tested 11 Nov 2026 · extension 0.5.769 · Chrome · signed out of YouTube
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About Immersive Translate alternatives
What is a good Immersive Translate alternative for video?
WatchTranslate, if video is the main thing: it writes subtitles from the audio on many sites and in local files.
Is there a free alternative?
YouTube's auto-translate is free when a video has captions. WatchTranslate gives 20 free minutes, then charges per minute.
Which alternative works on videos without captions?
WatchTranslate on any supported site; Trancy only on YouTube with Premium.
Which one works on Bilibili or X?
WatchTranslate works on both.
Which one is best for learning words?
Trancy, which saves words and drills them with flashcards.
Which alternative runs on a phone?
WatchTranslate, through its Android and iPhone apps, for web videos and phone files.
Do I have to subscribe?
Not to WatchTranslate: it is pay per minute in points after the free minutes.
Can I use more than one?
Yes, but turn one off on a video tab so the subtitles don't overlap.
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Sources (checked on the date shown)
- watchtranslate.com/supported-sites ·
- watchtranslate.com/pricing ·
- watchtranslate.com/app/download ·
- watchtranslate.com/guides/watch-local-video-without-subtitles ·
- watchtranslate.com/guides/export-video-with-subtitles ·
- immersivetranslate.com/en/video/watch-foreign-movies-with-english-subtitles/ ·
- immersivetranslate.com/en/video/ ·
- immersivetranslate.com/en/ ·
- manual.trancy.org/en/billing-and-plans/faq ·
- manual.trancy.org/en/billing-and-plans/premium ·
- manual.trancy.org/en/get-started/use-extension/bilingual-subtitles ·
- manual.trancy.org/en/get-started/download-mobile-app ·
- manual.trancy.org/en/get-started/use-learning-deck/practice-words ·
- support.google.com/youtube/answer/6373554?hl=en ·