--- title: "Rev vs Submagic: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Rev or Submagic more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Caption and subtitle tools set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/rev-vs-submagic" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Rev vs Submagic: Which is searched more? Is Rev or Submagic more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Caption and subtitle tools set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Rev and Submagic - **Competitive set**: Caption and subtitle tools - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Rev Share of Search**: 2% - **Submagic Share of Search**: 6.2% ## Is Rev or Submagic more popular in search? - In September 2026, Submagic had more branded searches than Rev among caption and subtitle tools worldwide. Submagic had about 74,000 branded searches, while Rev had 23,900. Submagic made up 6.2% of all caption and subtitle tool searches we track, and Rev accounted for 2%. - Submagic was ahead of Rev in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rev’s share of searches among caption and subtitle tools worldwide moved from 3.1% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 52.1K to 23.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Submagic’s share of searches among caption and subtitle tools worldwide moved from 4.4% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K. ## Top caption and subtitle tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Submagic was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rev was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Submagic was listed before Rev in two out of three answers that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CapCut | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | VEED | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Descript | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Submagic | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Rev | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Otter | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Happy Scribe | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about caption and subtitle tools - Asked ChatGPT "Which caption tool should I use?": 1. CapCut, 2. VEED, 3. Rev - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best caption and subtitle tools?": 1. CapCut, 2. Descript, 3. VEED, 4. Submagic - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best caption tool for video creators?": 1. Submagic, 2. VEED, 3. Descript, 4. CapCut - Searched Google, AI Overview "automatic subtitles": 1. VEED - Searched Google, AI Overview "video caption app": 1. CapCut, 2. VEED Not named in any answer: Otter and Happy Scribe. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for caption and subtitle tools worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Rev worldwide fell 54.1% over 12 measured months, from 52.1K to 23.9K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Rev estimated searches | Rev Share of Search | Rev rank | Submagic estimated searches | Submagic Share of Search | Submagic rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 52.1K | 3.1% | 5 | 74K | 4.4% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 24.6K | 1.6% | 5 | 74K | 4.7% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 20.4K | 1.5% | 5 | 74K | 5.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 21.8K | 1.5% | 5 | 90.5K | 6.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 18K | 1.3% | 5 | 90.5K | 6.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 25.3K | 1.6% | 5 | 90.5K | 5.6% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 24.7K | 1.5% | 5 | 90.5K | 5.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | 24.2K | 1.8% | 5 | 90.5K | 6.7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 30K | 2.4% | 5 | 110K | 8.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 29.4K | 2.4% | 5 | 90.5K | 7.3% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 29.1K | 2.4% | 5 | 74K | 6.1% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 23.9K | 2% | 5 | 74K | 6.2% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rev’s and Submagic’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. - **Rev**: Measured on the search terms “rev audio”, “rev caption”, “rev captions” and “rev subtitle”, summed into one figure. - **Submagic**: Measured on the search term “submagic”. - [Rev profile](/demand/global-en/brands/rev) - [Submagic profile](/demand/global-en/brands/submagic) - [All caption and subtitle tools worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/caption-and-subtitle-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Rev or Submagic more popular in search? In September 2026, Submagic had more branded searches than Rev among caption and subtitle tools worldwide. Submagic had about 74,000 branded searches, while Rev had 23,900. Submagic made up 6.2% of all caption and subtitle tool searches we track, and Rev accounted for 2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Rev vs Submagic: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/rev-vs-submagic This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/rev-vs-submagic. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.