CaptionMax vs Rev:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Rev had more branded searches than CaptionMax among closed captioning services worldwide. Rev was estimated to have 410K branded searches compared to CaptionMax’s 3.6K, and held a 28.7% Share of Search versus CaptionMax’s 0.25%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, CaptionMax or Rev?
Compare the services that caption video. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Rev, CaptionMax. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | VITAC | Rev | 3Play Media | Verbit | CaptionMax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 73.1% | 24.8% | 0.89% | 0.32% | 0.89% |
| Nov 2025 | 73.4% | 24.7% | 0.73% | 0.32% | 0.89% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.2% | 25% | 0.72% | 0.32% | 0.72% |
| Jan 2026 | 72.7% | 25.2% | 0.72% | 0.32% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.6% | 28.5% | 0.69% | 0.38% | 0.84% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.8% | 28.6% | 0.69% | 0.38% | 0.57% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.7% | 28.5% | 0.69% | 0.38% | 0.69% |
| May 2026 | 70.1% | 28.6% | 0.57% | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.9% | 28.6% | 0.69% | 0.31% | 0.57% |
| Jul 2026 | 66% | 32.4% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.43% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.1% | 28.7% | 0.69% | 0.31% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the CaptionMax and Rev comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rev was ahead of CaptionMax in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CaptionMax’s estimated Share of Search among closed captioning services worldwide moved from 0.89% to 0.25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 3.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rev’s estimated Share of Search among closed captioning services worldwide moved from 24.8% to 28.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 413K to 410K.
How did search popularity change for closed captioning services worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Rev lost estimated Share of Search among closed captioning services worldwide, from 32.4% to 28.7%.
In August 2026, CaptionMax fell from 4th to 5th among closed captioning services worldwide.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CaptionMax’s and Rev’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
CaptionMax
1 branded search term
- captionmax
Rev
6 branded search terms
- rev
- rev audio transcription
- rev captions
- rev com
- rev transcription
- rev video transcription

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