Khan Academy Captions
by Khan Academy
Khan Academy's community + machine caption pipeline across 50+ languages.
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TL;DR
Best for k-12 and undergrad learners around the world watching Khan Academy in their native language. Pricing: free.
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Pricing
free
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
What it is
Khan Academy publishes English captions across its library and supports community translations into more than 50 languages through international partner organizations. Captions and transcripts are part of every video lesson on the platform.
Best for: K-12 and undergrad learners around the world watching Khan Academy in their native language.
Watch out for: Translation coverage is uneven; not licensable as a standalone caption product.
Watch out for: Translation coverage is uneven; not licensable as a standalone caption product.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 50 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Khan Academy Captions vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Khan Academy Captions | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | Not verified | $4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup |
| Speaker diarization | Not verified | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Not verified | Yes |
| Streaming | Not verified | No |
| Languages | 50 | 99 |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, API, MCP |
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