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Operator-Reported

AI Transcription and Subtitles in Many Languages

Transcription & Subtitle Platform powered by next-gen AI

In plain English

SubEasy turns videos and audio into transcripts and translated subtitles. The founder built it after his pregnant wife struggled to enjoy foreign shows. Users pay a plan for more minutes. It helps people break language barriers.

Automation85%
Startup costNot disclosed
Time to first $Not disclosed
Monthly range*$1,500 /mo

$1,500/mo operator-reported revenue (Indie Hackers product page, Oct 29, 2026)

DifficultyMedium
SourceIndie Hackers - SubEasy ↗

Operator: SubEasy

Operator-Reported

A named, real operator ran this and shared results publicly. The figures are their own.

Not disclosed.

The tool stack

Stripe ↗
2.9% + 30¢ per charge

Payments

 Whisper ↗
Pay per minute (API) or free self-hosted

Speech-to-text

 ElevenLabs ↗
Free tier; paid plans

AI voice

Prices are the vendors' published list prices as researched in Oct 2026 and change often — always check the vendor's pricing page.

Step-by-step setup

  1. Transcribe, translate and re-voice video or text.
  2. Keep timing and context with an LLM pass.
  3. Charge per minute or monthly credits.
  4. Sell to creators, educators and businesses.

What's automated vs. the human 15%

The machine does

  • Core AI generation/analysis
  • Billing and onboarding

You still do

  • Product quality and support
  • Distribution and marketing
  • Compliance and edge cases

Overview

Transcription & Subtitle Platform powered by next-gen AI. Inspired by the founder’s pregnant wife, who struggled to enjoy foreign shows, SubEasy.ai was created to break language barriers and enhance content accessibility.

Operator: SubEasy. Website: https://www.subeasy.ai/

Estimated split: about 85% of the work automated, 15% human.

Realistic income

The founder reports $1,500 per month in revenue on their Indie Hackers product page (checked Oct 29, 2026). This figure is self-reported and not verified by Stripe or any third party. This is one operator’s result, often after months or years of work, and doesn’t predict yours. Check the live source — numbers change.

Risks

  • Voice cloning needs consent from the speaker.
  • Translation errors need human review for important content.
  • Startup cost and time to first dollar are not disclosed.

*Income figures are illustrative ranges based on public pricing and typical outcomes reported by practitioners, not guarantees. Most new online businesses earn little or nothing at first. Not financial, legal or tax advice.

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