Comparisons
EarDub vs AutoDub (2026): Free YouTube-Only Dubbing or Courses and More Sites?
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Disclosure: EarDub is our own product. We include it where it fits and say where other tools do better.
Short answer
If you only watch captioned YouTube videos and want it free with no account, AutoDub is the simpler choice. If you also watch Udemy or Coursera, need more languages and voices, or want videos without captions dubbed (Basic and Pro), EarDub fits better.
Disclosure: EarDub is our product. Everything about the other extension comes from its own Chrome Web Store listing and website, linked where it's used and checked on October 20, 2026. Where the other tool is the better choice, we say so.
EarDub vs AutoDub at a glance
| EarDub | AutoDub | |
|---|---|---|
| How it dubs | Reads captions; without captions (Basic/Pro) recognizes buffered speech | Reads YouTube's caption track |
| Videos without captions | Basic and Pro, on YouTube and most other sites | Not supported ("AutoDub cannot transcribe the audio") |
| Sites | YouTube, Udemy, Coursera, X, Bilibili and most other sites you allow | YouTube only |
| Dubbing languages | 75, 300+ voices | 42, 90+ voices |
| Translation | Whole-video context, per-video glossary | Google's AI models, per its site |
| Free plan | 30 min a day, up to 180 a month | Free, no daily limit |
| Paid | Basic $9.99/mo or $83/yr; Pro $19.99/mo or $155/yr | None |
| Account | Free account required | None |
| Browsers | Chrome and Edge; Android via Vivaldi | Chrome, Edge, Brave and Firefox (desktop) |
| Chrome Web Store rating | No ratings yet | 4.2 (66 ratings) |
When AutoDub is the better choice
- You only watch captioned YouTube videos and want it free: AutoDub has no paid plan, no daily limit and no sign-up.
- Firefox or Brave: AutoDub runs there; EarDub runs in Chrome and Edge.
When EarDub is the better choice
- Udemy, Coursera and other sites: AutoDub is YouTube-only. EarDub dubs course lectures and continues into the next one.
- Videos without captions: AutoDub can't dub them. EarDub Basic and Pro recognize the speech and dub it while you watch.
- More languages and voices: 75 languages and 300+ voices against 42 and 90+.
- Technical courses: EarDub reviews the whole caption track and keeps a glossary, so names and terms stay consistent.
What EarDub is
EarDub dubs recorded videos on YouTube, Udemy, Coursera, X, Bilibili and most other sites into 75 languages with 300+ AI voices, translating with the context of the whole video. Captioned videos work on every plan; on Basic and Pro it also dubs videos without captions by recognizing the speech the player has already buffered, so each sentence is ready before it's spoken.
Price: Free: 30 min a day (up to 180 a month), up to 3 videos a day of up to 60 min, captioned videos. Basic $9.99/mo or $83/yr (60 h a month). Pro $19.99/mo or $155/yr (fair use).
Frequently asked questions
Is AutoDub really free?
Yes, per its site: no paid plan, no sign-up and no daily video limit. It works on YouTube videos that have captions.
Which is better for Udemy or Coursera?
EarDub. AutoDub runs on YouTube only; EarDub dubs Udemy and Coursera lectures and continues into the next one.
Can either dub a video without captions?
AutoDub can't. EarDub can on its Basic and Pro plans, on YouTube and most other sites, while you watch.
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- Coursera translator
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Hear YouTube in your language
EarDub dubs videos into 75 languages with natural AI voices, from their captions or, on Basic and Pro, from their speech. Free to install, 30 minutes of dubbing every day after you sign in, no credit card.