Stop Exporting to CapCut.
Auto Subtitles & Translate.
Generate viral word-by-word animated subtitles and auto-translate directly in the Edit page. Works natively with Fusion Text+ nodes.
macOS & Windows · 100% Privacy-First (Offline)
How It Works
From install to viral captions in under 3 minutes.
Install the Script
Run the one-click installer. SmartSubs automatically sets up Python, Whisper, and all dependencies on your machine.
Pick Your Template
Choose word-by-word or sentence mode. Set your Fusion Text+ template, any font, color, animation you like.
Hit Generate
SmartSubs transcribes with Whisper AI, detects hook words with Gemini, and places every caption node on your timeline, synced to the frame.
Built for Creators.
Everything you need to edit faster, without leaving Resolve.
Whisper AI Transcription
99.9% accurate, 100% offline. No audio ever leaves your machine. Supports 90+ languages and auto-translates.
Gemini Hook Detection
Stop highlighting manually. Google Gemini reads your script and auto-emphasizes the high-impact words that stop the scroll.
Dual-Template System
One Text+ node for regular words, one for Hooks. Any font, any animation, SmartSubs drops them frame-perfect on the timeline.
Frame-Perfect Sync
Each word node is placed at the exact frame it's spoken. No manual tweaking needed, it just works.
Native Fusion Integration
Works entirely within DaVinci Resolve's Edit page. No third-party apps, no round-trips, no re-importing.
No Subscription. Ever.
Pay once, own it forever. Whisper runs locally, no cloud credits. Use Gemini's generous free tier for hooks.
Why Not Just Use CapCut?
Here's what you actually get with each option.
| Feature | SmartSubs Pro | CapCut | Native Resolve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works inside DaVinci Resolve | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Word-by-word animation | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom fonts & Fusion templates | ✓ | ✗ | Limited |
| AI hook word emphasis | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 100% offline privacy | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| No monthly fee | ✓ | Free plan (watermark) | ✓ |
| Email the developer directly | ✓ | Help center | Forum |
| Works on Free Resolve | Up to 19.0 | N/A | ✗ |
Honestly? Free options exist too.
There are free, open-source subtitle tools for DaVinci Resolve, and AutoSubs is a good one. If all you need is a clean subtitle track on your timeline, use it and keep your $39.99. Seriously.
SmartSubs Pro exists for a narrower job: taking a Fusion Text+ template you designed and driving it word by word, with the emphasis picked from how you actually said each word, not from a list of guessed keywords. If that specific workflow is what you need, that is what you are paying for.
The other thing $39.99 buys you is a person. Open source projects have issue trackers. SmartSubs Pro has my inbox, and I answer it within 24 hours on weekdays.
Creators Love It.
Real feedback from real editors.
"I was exporting to CapCut every single clip. Now I stay entirely inside Resolve. This plugin literally cut my editing time in half."
Marco R.
Content creator · Italy
"The Gemini hook detection is insane. It actually finds the words I would have highlighted manually. Feels like cheating."
Jake S.
Video editor · United States
"Finally, a subtitles plugin that respects my custom templates. I use my own Fusion animations and it just works. Perfect setup."
Lena K.
Freelance editor · Germany
Trusted by editors from
Built by an editor, for editors.
Hi, I'm Antonio Pennino. I have been editing video for over five years, mostly social content, video documentaries, short films and YouTube, and I have cut all of it in DaVinci Resolve, every day since I started.
I built SmartSubs Pro because I was tired of spending $20/month on subscriptions for a simple task: word-by-word captions. I wanted a tool that respects my privacy, keeps me inside DaVinci Resolve, and costs as much as a dinner out.
That is also why support works the way it does. I am not a developer who happened to build a subtitle tool. Tell me a Text+ template is not linking and I know exactly what you mean, because I have lost an evening to the same thing on my own timeline.
Not a faceless company. You can see my work at antoniopennino.it, and if something breaks you email me directly at antonio.pennino.mail@gmail.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
System Requirements
If it breaks, you get me. Not a ticket.
Installing anything that touches Python and Fusion can go sideways on a specific machine. When it does, you are not filing a ticket into a void.
Answered within 24 hours
On weekdays. Usually much sooner. You are emailing the person who wrote the code, so there is nothing to escalate.
Fixed, not worked around
Real bugs get patched and shipped, often the same day. Every install problem reported so far has ended in a fix, not an excuse.
Spoken in editor, not in dev
I edit video. Say a Text+ template is not linking and I know what you mean, because I have hit the same wall on my own timeline.
Worst case, you are covered anyway: 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If I cannot get it running on your machine, you should not be paying for it.
Ask me something before you buy →Own your workflow.
One-time payment. No SaaS subscriptions. Ever.
SmartSubs PRO
Price shown in USD · local currency shown at checkout
- Unlimited offline transcriptions
- Gemini AI Hook Detection
- Viral Word-by-Word & Standard modes
- macOS (M1/M2/M3 & Intel) & Windows 10/11 · Studio, or Free up to 19.0
- Free updates included
*Pays for itself in 3 hours of saved work compared to manual captioning.