For people who never stick with vocab apps

Learn a language while you stream.

See the original subtitles, your language and the pronunciation, all at once. No pausing, no rewinding, no second app.

Chrome, Opera, Edge & Brave · Standard translation included, no API key needed

YouTube Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Everything stays in your browser
Sub the hamster learning at a laptop
3 lines on screen at once · 15 subtitle languages · Optional Whisper/Deepgram speech recognition · We never sell your data
Features

Made for reading along, not drilling

You decide which languages show up, how they look, and where they sit.

3 lines at once

Original, translation and pronunciation, stacked and in sync.

Pronunciation & tones

Read along in Latin letters, for example Pinyin with tone marks.

Pick the source language

Watching a Spanish film? Show the Spanish line plus English. Or the other way around.

Optional speech recognition

Add your own Whisper or Deepgram key when a video has no captions or the speech is fast.

Style every line

Color, size, position and background, set separately per language.

In sync, not two seconds late

The translation appears together with the original line, not after it.

Live demo

Try it right here

Change the languages, colors, size and position. Watch the subtitles update live, exactly like in the extension.

DEMO
Sub enjoying the show
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This is the real panel from the extension. Click around. The subtitles react instantly.

How it works

Ready in 3 steps

Install free

Get SubHamster from the Chrome Web Store. No account, no payment to start.

Pick your lines

Choose up to three: the original, your language, the pronunciation.

Press play

Start any video. Sub puts the lines on screen and stays out of the way.

Pricing

One plan, everything unlocked

Try it free for 1 day, then subscribe from inside the extension in a few clicks. Secure Stripe checkout, cancel anytime.

Monthly

$3.99 / month
  • All features unlocked
  • Up to 3 languages
  • Cancel anytime
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Yearly

$39.99 / year
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  • Priority support
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Secure Stripe checkout inside the extension · unlocks right away.

I'm a developer and originally just wanted to learn Chinese myself. Active studying felt too tedious, so I built this add-on to learn passively while watching. Today it's grown into a real product everyone can benefit from.
Sub
AntonFounder & Developer · SubHamster
FAQ

Questions we get a lot

Which sites does SubHamster work on?

On YouTube and common video sites. You control the display; SubHamster doesn't bypass paywalls or download content. Please respect each platform's terms.

Which browsers are supported?

All Chromium browsers: Chrome, Opera/Opera GX, Edge and Brave. Safari and Firefox aren't supported yet.

Do I need my own API keys?

No. The standard translation is included. Speech recognition is optional and runs on your own Whisper or Deepgram key, same as the premium translators.

How do I install it?

Install the free extension from the Chrome Web Store. Everything works from the extension panel. When you want the full version, you subscribe there in a few clicks and it unlocks immediately.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel anytime from the extension panel. That's where your subscription page opens.

Is my data sold?

No. Processing only serves to show subtitles to you. Details in the privacy policy.

Your next episode can teach you something.

Sub is ready. Switch SubHamster on and the subtitles do the rest.

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Open to your feedback & ideas

SubHamster grows with its users. Suggestions, wishes or bug reports. Write to us, we'd love to hear from you.