AutoSubs

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Generate accurate, editable subtitles locally or integrated with DaVinci Resolve.

Author Tom Moroney Open Sourced 2023-03-15 Last Commit Unknown

AutoSubs is an AI-powered desktop application for on-device subtitle generation that connects directly to DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and After Effects. It offers multilingual transcription, speaker diarization, and a visual subtitle editor, all running locally without cloud dependency for maximum privacy.

Transcription & Translation

  • Fast, accurate multilingual speech-to-text with automatic language detection
  • Speaker diarization that identifies and separates different speakers
  • English translation with flexible multi-line subtitle display options
  • Multiple speech recognition and diarization models to choose from

Visual Subtitle Editor

  • Per-speaker styling with customizable fonts, colors, and positioning
  • Precise timing adjustments with waveform visualization
  • Multiple export formats including SRT, ASS, VTT, and DaVinci Resolve native
  • Batch processing for long-form content and multi-episode projects

Video Editor Integration

  • Direct connection to DaVinci Resolve for sending styled subtitles to timelines
  • Premiere Pro and After Effects plugin support
  • Round-trip workflows preserving subtitle styling and timing
  • Real-time preview within the editing environment

Technical Design

  • Rust backend for high performance and low memory footprint
  • Tauri/TypeScript cross-platform frontend for Windows, macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), and Linux
  • One-click installers with no Python or command-line setup required
  • Fully on-device processing with no data sent to external servers