Subtitle Workshop

by URUSoft

Veteran Windows subtitle editor with batch conversion.

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TL;DR

Best for windows users running batch conversions across many subtitle formats. Pricing: free.

Category
Desktop apps
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
free
Platforms
Windows

What it is

Subtitle Workshop is a long-running free Windows app for subtitle creation, conversion, and timing. Still used for batch conversion jobs.

Best for: Windows users running batch conversions across many subtitle formats.
Watch out for: Windows-only; UI dated.

Install / use

Go to Subtitle Workshop subworkshop.sourceforge.net

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supportedNone
HIPAA eligibleNo

Subtitle Workshop vs Whipscribe

FeatureSubtitle WorkshopWhipscribe
CategoryDesktop appsTranscription APIs
Pricingfree$4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages—99
PlatformsWindowsWeb, API, MCP

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