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Live AI-generated subtitles overlay for any browser video — Whisper transcription + translation, running locally.

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Kami Subs – Live AI subtitles overlay for any browser video

by mohamedkeba·May 17, 2026·2 points·2 comments
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Local Whisper transcription beats cloud subtitle tools on privacy and cost.

Strengths
  • •Native Messaging auto-launches backend—no separate terminal needed.
  • •Works on any non-DRM video: YouTube, Twitch, podcasts, lectures.
  • •WebSocket architecture keeps everything on your machine, no API keys.
Weaknesses
  • •Windows-only currently; Linux/macOS support not yet implemented.
  • •Requires NVIDIA GPU for real-time; CPU adds 3-5s latency.
Category
AI/ML
Target Audience

Multilingual viewers, accessibility users, content consumers watching non-native language videos

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Chrome Live Caption · Language Reactor · Speechify

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