Tool profile
3Play Media: cost, fit and limits
3Play Media is a captioning and media accessibility provider that sells captions for recorded video, scheduled live captioning and captions integrated into video platforms, plus Pulse, an AI tool that scores video libraries for accessibility.
What to know first
3Play Media's homepage lists three captioning services and Pulse, described as AI-powered video accessibility insights that audit video libraries and route low-accuracy content to human review. No prices are shown, and the pricing page returned 404 in both www and non-www forms. The page uses the brand name without a legal entity, gives a Boston, MA address with no country, and we did not open a privacy policy.
3Play Media at a glance
| Maker | Not stated on the vendor pages, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | Quote only |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Captioning and Subtitling Software in 2026, rank 10 of 11 |
| Website | 3playmedia.com |
Who 3Play Media is best for
Universities and public bodies
Captions for recorded video, live captioning for courses and integrated captions suit institutions that must show accessibility compliance. The pages describe a sales-led service, so expect a scoping conversation first.
Large video libraries
Pulse audits and scores a library, then routes low-accuracy content to human review, so a team can prioritize which files to fix first.
Organizations on video platforms
Integrated captioning delivers captions inside the video platform, described on the page as 99%+ accurate. The 99%+ figure is the vendor's claim, so test a sample first.
3Play Media plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Captioning | Custom quote | High-quality captions for recorded video for accessibility and compliance, quoted through sales. No per-minute rate is published, so ask sales for one. |
| Live Captioning | Custom quote | Scheduled real-time captions for courses, events or broadcasts, arranged by quote. Ask about notice periods, languages and what happens when a session runs long. |
| Integrated captioning | Custom quote | Captions delivered inside video platforms, described on the page as 99%+ accurate, priced by quote. |
Checked November 2026.
What 3Play Media does
- Recorded video captioning
- Captions for recorded video are the base service, positioned for accessibility and compliance rather than casual social posting. The wording points to professional accessibility work, not the casual use of social media tools.
- Scheduled live captioning
- Live captioning is scheduled in advance for courses, events or broadcasts, so it is not an always-on self-serve feature. Buyers need to book sessions ahead, and the page lists no on-demand live product.
- Integrated captions
- Captions delivered inside video platforms are described as 99%+ accurate, a vendor claim we could not verify. Ask which platforms are supported, because the page does not list them by name.
- Pulse
- Pulse is named as AI-powered video accessibility insights that audit and score video libraries. It is positioned as an audit and review layer, not a replacement for caption generation.
- Human review routing
- Pulse sends low-accuracy content to human review, and a case study mentions automatic speech recognition with expert review. A case study on the page describes ASR followed by expert human review of the output.
How 3Play Media handles your data
The vendor's policy was not checked for this. We opened only the homepage, which carries no statement on whether customer video or transcripts train AI models, how long media is retained, where it is hosted or which certifications apply. A case study mentions automatic speech recognition combined with expert human review, but that is not a data policy. Request the privacy policy, data processing terms and security documentation before sending unreleased or confidential video.
Where 3Play Media falls short in practice
- No price visibility. The homepage links to a pricing page that returned 404, so no plan could be verified. Without a published price, a comparison with self-serve tools starts only after you request a quote.
- AI is for auditing, not drafting. The homepage names Pulse as the AI tool, and describes it as routing low-accuracy content to humans rather than generating captions itself. Buyers who want AI drafting should confirm what the service actually produces and who checks it.
- Entity details missing. The page gives no legal entity name and only a Boston, MA address, which complicates vendor onboarding checks. Buyers should ask for the contracting entity and country before onboarding the vendor.
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3Play Media: common questions
Does 3Play Media publish prices?
Not on the pages we read. The homepage links to a plans and pricing page, but that URL returned a 404 in both www and non-www forms. Request a quote that states the rate per minute for recorded, live and integrated captioning.
What is 3Play Media Pulse?
Pulse is described on the homepage as AI-powered video accessibility insights that audit and score video libraries and route low-accuracy content to human review. It is an auditing layer. The homepage does not describe it as a standalone captioning generator.
How accurate are 3Play Media captions?
The homepage describes integrated captioning as 99%+ accurate. That is a vendor claim, and the page does not state the test method. Run a sample of your own difficult files and ask how accuracy is measured and what remedy applies if a file misses the figure.
Does 3Play Media offer live captioning?
Yes. The homepage lists Live Captioning as scheduled real-time captions for courses, events or broadcasts. Scheduling is required, so plan ahead rather than expecting on-demand live captions. Ask about notice periods, languages and what happens when a session overruns. Confirm minimum booking times in the quote.
Where is 3Play Media based?
The homepage gives a Boston, MA address but states no country and uses the brand name without a legal entity. If your procurement process requires an entity and country, ask for them in the quote or contract. Both appear on the quote or contract once you request one.