GeekLink
Verified Oct 15, 2026 ActiveMac/Windows app that extracts burned-in subtitles via OCR, translates subtitle files, and transcribes speech to subtitles.
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Pricing
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Paid options from
- $12.99/mo
- Billing
- Monthly
A permanent free tier covers speech recognition, subtitle editing, batch processing and SRT/TXT export, plus 60 minutes of OCR export a month, with no account. Pro is $12.99/month, $99/year or a $129 one-time lifetime licence, and every download starts with a 7-day trial of all Pro features.
Use tool ↗About GeekLink
GeekLink is a desktop application built around three subtitle workflows: extracting burned-in captions from video using OCR, translating existing subtitle files into other languages, and transcribing spoken audio directly into subtitle files. Speech recognition and OCR run locally after an initial model download, so those steps work offline; AI translation needs an internet connection. It supports more than 40 languages and targets content creators, video editors, and anyone repurposing footage across language markets, with dedicated workflows for Final Cut Pro users. It's operated by StellanWear LLC, registered in Wyoming, USA.
- API
- Not confirmed
- Last verified
- Oct 15, 2026
Verified sources
- Pricing page offer data: Free $0 with 60 minutes of OCR export a month, Monthly $12.99, Yearly $99, Lifetime $129, all in USD (15 October 2026)geeklink.dev ↗
- Download section: macOS 13.0+ on Apple Silicon only, Intel not supported; Windows 64-bit build; 7-day free trial of all Pro features with no sign-up (15 October 2026)geeklink.dev ↗
- Terms of service (updated October 2026): GeekLink is a product of StellanWear LLC, registered in Wyoming, USA (15 October 2026)geeklink.dev ↗
Is GeekLink legit?
We don’t label tools safe or unsafe. Below are the records we checked ourselves, each with the date we read it.
- Domain registered
- Nov 3, 2025Registry record (RDAP), registrar CloudFlare, Inc., looked up Sep 6, 2026
- TLS certificate
- Issued by Google Trust Services, valid until Nov 24, 2026Seen in our own connection to the site on Oct 15, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 15, 2026The site answered
- Operated by
- StellanWear LLC, United StatesOur research, card verified Oct 15, 2026
Pros & cons of GeekLink
GeekLink covers a workflow gap that's easy to underestimate: getting subtitles out of video that already has them burned in, rather than starting from a clean transcript. Running OCR and speech recognition locally is a genuine plus for offline or sensitive footage, though translation itself still needs a connection.
Pros
- OCR extraction of burned-in subtitles, a step most subtitle tools don't offer
- Local, offline speech recognition and OCR after the initial model download
- Supports over 40 languages for translation
- One-time lifetime license available for people who don't want a subscription
Cons
- Free tier is capped at 60 minutes of OCR export a month
- Mac version requires Apple Silicon, so older Intel Macs are excluded
Best for
- editors dealing with source footage that already has hardcoded captions
- YouTube channels publishing in multiple languages
- Final Cut Pro users who want a subtitle step that fits their existing pipeline
Not for
- teams needing cloud collaboration on subtitle files
- Intel Mac owners, since the Mac build requires Apple Silicon
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