Follow a lecture in a language you are still learning
Studying in English means understanding fast, dense speech about unfamiliar subjects. Subtl keeps the words in front of you, in both languages, and keeps them for later.
Both languages while you listen
Follow the lecturer in the original and check the translation only where you need it — which is how a language actually gets learned.
A summary and the key terms afterwards
Review the summary, search the transcript for the term you missed, and export it as Markdown into your notes.
On a student budget
40 minutes a month are free, and recognition on your own Mac needs no cloud service at all.
Questions
Does it work with recorded lectures and YouTube?
Yes — anything that plays sound on your Mac.
Is there a student discount?
Not yet. The free plan and the plan with your own API key are the cheapest options today.
Related
- Meeting notes without a botTranscript, summary and task list for any call on your Mac, with no bot joining the meeting. Rename speakers, search every call, export to Markdown with or without translation.
- On-device recognitionTranscribe calls entirely on your Mac with Whisper: the audio never leaves the device. Which Macs are fast enough, what it costs in accuracy, and how to switch it on.
- Live call translationTranslate Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, WhatsApp and FaceTime calls in real time on your Mac. Original and translation side by side, no bot in the meeting.
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40 minutes a month free, no card. macOS 13 or newer.