Pay only when AI actually runs.
Downloading, subtitle editing, subtitle merging, and exports stay free. When you want transcription, translation, highlights, or dubbing, you can either use Stage5 credits for convenience or unlock BYO once and bill your own provider accounts directly.
- No subscription just to install and use the app
- Free core tools for download, subtitle editing, merging, and exports
- Choose between Stage5 credits and BYO provider billing
$0 to download and start using it
The parts people use to bring videos in and work on subtitles stay free, so you can get real value from the app before spending anything on AI.
The simplest way to run AI
Buy credits inside the app and spend them only when you run transcription, translation, summaries or highlights, or dubbing. No API setup required.
$10 one-time unlock, then use your own keys
If you want direct control over provider billing, unlock BYO once and run supported AI features on your OpenAI, Anthropic, or ElevenLabs accounts instead of spending Stage5 credits.
Two ways to pay for AI, one free core app.
$0 to download and start using it
The parts people use to bring videos in and work on subtitles stay free, so you can get real value from the app before spending anything on AI.
- Download videos from URLs
- Edit and sync subtitles
- Merge subtitle tracks
- Export SRT and finished subtitle work
The simplest way to run AI
Buy credits inside the app and spend them only when you run transcription, translation, summaries or highlights, or dubbing. No API setup required.
- Best for people who want the easiest path
- Good when you do not want to manage provider accounts
- Works for transcription, translation, summaries, highlights, and dubbing
$10 one-time unlock, then use your own keys
If you want direct control over provider billing, unlock BYO once and run supported AI features on your OpenAI, Anthropic, or ElevenLabs accounts instead of spending Stage5 credits.
- Usually cheaper than credits if you already manage API usage
- Lets you choose your own provider path
- Good for heavier users who want direct billing
Stage5 credit packs still work like a simple wallet.
These are rough translation-equivalent estimates based on current app heuristics. Quality modes, dubbing, and different AI paths can consume more.
~50 minutes
~8 hours
~18 hours
~127 hours
Use credits when you want convenience. Use BYO when you want the app workflow but prefer provider-direct billing.
BYO is for people who already pay for AI and do not want to pay twice.
If you already use paid OpenAI, Anthropic, or ElevenLabs API accounts, BYO lets you keep Translator's workflow while billing usage to those API accounts instead of consuming Stage5 credits.
- Best fit for heavier users who already manage API spend
- Good when you want provider-direct billing but still want the app experience
- Useful if you want credits for convenience sometimes and your own keys other times
What stays free?
The app download, video downloading, subtitle editing, subtitle merging, and standard export tools stay free. You only pay when AI work actually runs.
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If you are trying to estimate heavier usage or decide between credits and BYO, the best next step is to talk through your actual workflow instead of guessing from a table.
Contact usDownload Translator and decide later how you want to pay for AI.
Start with the free tools, then use Stage5 credits for the easy path or BYO if you want direct provider billing.
Downloading and subtitle editing stay free. AI costs only show up when you run AI features.