🔥 ~4M visits/mo · Free with watermark · Pro $9/mo
BurnSub vs Clideo
Clideo watermarks free output , forces uploads to their servers , and requires an account. BurnSub doesn't do any of that.
| Feature | BurnSub | Clideo |
|---|---|---|
| Watermark on free output | ✗ None | ✓ Yes |
| Upload required | ✗ No upload | ✓ Yes |
| Signup required | ✗ No signup | ✓ Yes |
| File-size limit | None | 500 MB free / 2 GB Pro |
| Resolution cap | 4K | Variable |
| Duration cap | Unlimited | Variable |
| Pricing | $0 forever | Free with watermark · Pro $9/mo |
How BurnSub fixes what Clideo broke
- ✓ BurnSub is purpose-built for subtitle burning, not a generic video toolkit
- ✓ 4K stays 4K — Clideo downscales
- ✓ No 500 MB upload cap
- ✓ No watermark, no daily-use cap, no signup
Real user complaints about Clideo
"Clideo watermark on a 30-second clip seems excessive"
"Why is there a daily limit on free Clideo? I just want to caption one video"
Paraphrased from public Reddit / X / forum discussions about Clideo's free tier. Clideo isn't a bad tool — but its free tier is built to push you to Pro, not to be useful.
Why Clideo watermarks (the honest answer)
Generic video-utility SaaS bundle — many tools, none deeply optimized.
Why BurnSub doesn't need to
BurnSub is a single solo-built web tool. It runs entirely on your hardware (WebCodecs + Whisper-Turbo via WebGPU). There are no GPU server costs, no VC investors expecting an enterprise SaaS exit, and no Pro tier to gate. The site is funded by a tasteful AdSense slot at the bottom of the page — that's it.
Stop fighting Clideo's paywall.
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