Caption.Ed

Realtime video transcription
What is Caption.Ed?
Caption.Ed is a Chrome extension designed to provide users with immediate on-screen transcription and captioning for any audio or video content played through a webpage. Upon activating the extension, users can choose their desired language for captions and witness transcription appearing in real-time as the media plays. To utilize this functionality, interested users must register for either a Caption.Ed Lite or Caption.Ed Pro account on the official website. The extension focuses solely on captioning and transcription services, excluding the note-taking features found in the Caption.Ed desktop and mobile applications. Users should be aware that entering credit card details is a prerequisite for setting up an account.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 2.11 (18)
Version: 1.7.4 (Last updated: 2024-01-10)
Creation date: 2020-11-17
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • tabCapture
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • cookies
  • *://*.echo360.org.uk/
  • *://*/*.m3u8*
  • *://*/*.mp4*
  • *://*.sentry.io/
  • See more
Size: 272.38K

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Extension summary

Provides a live, on-screen captioning and transcription of any video or audio content playing from a webpage. Simply click the extension, select the language and press play and transcription appears instantly.

You'll need a Caption.Ed Lite or Caption.Ed Pro account to use the software which you can set up at www.caption-ed.com

Please note that the browser extension only supports captioning and transcription, it doesn't support note-taking that's available with the Caption.Ed desktop and mobile apps.

Requires credit card details.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use and very accurate transcribing.
  • Allows instant transcripts of any video.
  • Ability to download captions.
  • Highly praised as one of the best captioning software.
Cons
  • Requires credit card details upfront.
  • Perceived as a scam by some users.
  • Demands payment before testing functionality.
  • Multiple reviews express frustration about the paywall.
Most mentioned
  • Requires credit card details
  • Paywall
  • Easy to use
  • Accurate transcribing
  • Ability to download captions
Recent reviews
by Souhad Sy, 2024-07-19

by yann fournier, 2024-07-10

by Sushmith kumar, 2024-06-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Caption.Ed requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Caption.Ed is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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