Are you interested in working from home as a captioner? There are still companies to check, but openings can be hard to find. Some want past experience, and others may leave their job pages up while applications are closed.
Below are five companies that offer captioning or closely related subtitle work. Their application pages were checked on October 1, 2026. These are places to keep an eye on, and they are not all accepting new workers right now.
Captioners add timed text to videos, including speech and useful sound descriptions for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. Some jobs involve editing recorded videos. Live captioning is a different type of work that requires keeping up as an event happens.
1 – 3Play Media
3Play Media offers freelance caption editing and live captioning. Caption editors work with recorded audio and correct text. Live voice writers repeat what they hear into speech software to help produce captions during an event.
These are separate roles with separate applications. The company looks for strong grammar, listening, and research skills, and applicants must be at least 18. Its live voice-writing page welcomes different experience levels, but you still need to pass the screening process.
Worker feedback is mixed: some like the flexibility, while others report slow periods and competition for assignments.
Check 3Play Media’s freelance opportunities here.
2 – Iyuno
Iyuno works on captions, subtitles, and other language services for TV and movies. Its freelance job board includes English editing work as well as jobs that require a second language.
Requirements vary by role. Some listings prefer past subtitling or writing experience, and applicants may need to take a skills test. Check the language, location, and experience requirements on each opening rather than assuming every job is open to beginners.
Some freelance translators have recently reported fewer offers and trouble claiming projects before other workers take them.
Check Iyuno’s freelance job board here.
3 – Rev
Rev offers freelance captioning for recorded videos. The work includes typing dialogue and matching captions to the right points in the video. Its application process includes a skills assessment and a work sample.
As of October 1, 2026, Rev’s captioning applications were temporarily closed. Its general freelancer page mentions a waitlist, but the captioning application itself was closed when checked.
Some workers enjoy choosing their own projects, while others report low earnings for the time involved and a lack of work.
Check Rev’s freelancer page here.
4 – Happy Scribe
Happy Scribe offers freelance subtitling through its online editor. Its published application process includes proofreading subtitles for a sample video and following its guidelines.
As of October 1, 2026, Happy Scribe’s freelancer applications were closed. The subtitling page still had an Apply button, but it led to a closed-applications notice.
If it reopens, check the available languages and the rate offered before spending time on an application.
Check Happy Scribe’s subtitling page here.
5 – Speechpad
Speechpad describes captioning as a next step for people who already know how to transcribe. It asks for some experience transcribing for Speechpad, followed by captioning qualification tests. This is a better fit for someone building on transcription skills than someone starting from scratch.
As of October 1, 2026, Speechpad was not accepting new applications. Its application page said it was at capacity and did not expect openings in the near future.
Check Speechpad’s captioning page here.
How Much Can You Earn?
Many freelance captioning jobs pay by the audio or video minute. That means the length of the file, not the time you spend working.
For example, a 10-minute video at 60 cents per minute pays $6. If it takes you 40 minutes to finish, that works out to $9 per hour before taxes and any unpaid time looking for work. This is just an example, not a promised rate.
Your speed, the quality of the audio, the job’s rules, and the amount of available work all affect your earnings. Always be cautious about annual salary figures or top-earner claims when looking at freelance gigs.
Is AI Replacing Captioning Jobs?
AI is changing this work for sure, unfortunately.
Some companies use it to create a first draft, then have people fix errors, timing, and other details. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects AI tools to reduce demand for captioners, though human review and skilled captioning still have a role.
There are still opportunities, but definitely be careful about spending money on training with the expectation of finding an easy, steady job afterward!
Want to Learn More About General Transcription?
If you are also curious about general transcription, my General Transcription Guide is a $10 ebook covering the work, useful skills, equipment, and companies to check.
It focuses on general transcription rather than captioning training, and it provides you with a huge list of over 70 companies with occasional openings!
Company openings change, so always check their current requirements before applying.
Anna Thurman is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 15 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.