--- title: "AudioNotes vs auto-subs" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/harry0703-audionotes-vs-tmoroney-auto-subs" tools: ["harry0703-audionotes", "tmoroney-auto-subs"] --- # AudioNotes vs auto-subs *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick AudioNotes if audioNotes utilizes AI to transcribe audio and video into structured markdown notes, offering developers an efficient way to document media content; pick auto-subs if auto-subs is an on-device subtitle generation tool built with TypeScript and Rust for seamless integration with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and After Effects. [AudioNotes](https://github.com/harry0703/AudioNotes) reports 2.5k GitHub stars, 369 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Aug 19, 2026. [auto-subs](https://tom-moroney.com/auto-subs/) has 4.3k stars, 284 forks, and 295 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [AudioNotes's repository](https://github.com/harry0703/AudioNotes) and [auto-subs's repository](https://github.com/tmoroney/auto-subs). | | [AudioNotes](/tools/harry0703-audionotes.md) | [auto-subs](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Quickly extracts audio and video content into structured markdown notes | On-device subtitle generation for video editing software. | | Stars | 2,509 | 4,250 | | Forks | 369 | 284 | | Open issues | 9 | 295 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | AudioNotes utilizes AI to transcribe audio and video into structured markdown notes, offering developers an efficient way to document media content. | Auto-subs is an on-device subtitle generation tool built with TypeScript and Rust for seamless integration with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and After Effects. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools, Speech & Audio | Developer Tools, Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [AudioNotes](/tools/harry0703-audionotes.md) | [auto-subs](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 31d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 9 | 295 | | Stars delta | +250 (30d) | +311 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +1 (30d) | +97 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/harry0703-audionotes/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: AudioNotes - **Adopt for:** AudioNotes utilizes AI to transcribe audio and video into structured markdown notes, offering developers an efficient way to document media content. ## Decision facts: auto-subs - **Pricing:** freemium - Freely downloadable under the MIT license but consider supporting the developer for continued improvements. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** Auto-subs is an on-device subtitle generation tool built with TypeScript and Rust for seamless integration with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and After Effects. ## Choose when ### Choose AudioNotes if… - AudioNotes is primarily Python; auto-subs is TypeScript. - Tags unique to AudioNotes: asr, funasr, ollama, python. - AudioNotes ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When seeking a tool that integrates with Python for transcription tasks ### Choose auto-subs if… - auto-subs is primarily TypeScript; AudioNotes is Python. - Pricing: Freely downloadable under the MIT license but consider supporting the developer for continued improvements.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM. - Tags unique to auto-subs: cross-platform, davinci-resolve, premiere, rust. - Use Auto-subs when you need seamless subtitle integration directly within video editing software like DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, or After Effects. ## When NOT to use AudioNotes - Avoid if you do not need the output specifically in markdown format - Not recommended if your environment cannot support at least 12GB of RAM dedicated to Docker Desktop ## When NOT to use auto-subs - Do not use Auto-subs if the requirement is for cloud-based real-time speech-to-text functionality as it operates entirely on-device. - Avoid using Auto-subs in environments where Python or other languages are required over TypeScript and Rust due to potential compatibility issues. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between AudioNotes and auto-subs? AudioNotes: Quickly extracts audio and video content into structured markdown notes. auto-subs: On-device subtitle generation for video editing software.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose AudioNotes over auto-subs? Choose AudioNotes over auto-subs when AudioNotes is primarily Python; auto-subs is TypeScript; Tags unique to AudioNotes: asr, funasr, ollama, python; AudioNotes ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When seeking a tool that integrates with Python for transcription tasks. ### When should I choose auto-subs over AudioNotes? Choose auto-subs over AudioNotes when auto-subs is primarily TypeScript; AudioNotes is Python; Pricing: Freely downloadable under the MIT license but consider supporting the developer for continued improvements.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Tags unique to auto-subs: cross-platform, davinci-resolve, premiere, rust; Use Auto-subs when you need seamless subtitle integration directly within video editing software like DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, or After Effects. ### When should I avoid AudioNotes? Avoid if you do not need the output specifically in markdown format Not recommended if your environment cannot support at least 12GB of RAM dedicated to Docker Desktop ### When should I avoid auto-subs? Do not use Auto-subs if the requirement is for cloud-based real-time speech-to-text functionality as it operates entirely on-device. Avoid using Auto-subs in environments where Python or other languages are required over TypeScript and Rust due to potential compatibility issues. ### Is AudioNotes or auto-subs more popular on GitHub? auto-subs has more GitHub stars (4,250 vs 2,509). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are AudioNotes and auto-subs open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AudioNotes: MIT, auto-subs: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to AudioNotes or auto-subs? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [AudioNotes alternatives](/tools/harry0703-audionotes/alternatives) and [auto-subs alternatives](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/alternatives) ([AudioNotes markdown twin](/tools/harry0703-audionotes/alternatives.md), [auto-subs markdown twin](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/harry0703-audionotes-vs-tmoroney-auto-subs.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, AudioNotes or auto-subs? AudioNotes: Steady. auto-subs: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for AudioNotes and auto-subs? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [AudioNotes trust report](/tools/harry0703-audionotes/trust); [auto-subs trust report](/tools/tmoroney-auto-subs/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=harry0703-audionotes`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=harry0703-audionotes) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_