I will be shutting down aisubs.app on July 7, 2025.
The main reason is sustainability. Despite my efforts, the site has fewer than 4 paid Patreon supporters, generating only $17–25 per month. Meanwhile, the monthly running costs break down like this:
- Server fees: $5
- Bandwidth: $40
- GPU transcription: $20
- My time: 1–2 hours daily to keep things running smoothly
I’ve asked for support twice before, and only one person stepped up. Thanks to them, the site stayed alive for over a year. I don’t want to ask again.
What's Next?
The site will stay online for a few months after July 7, but no new uploads will be processed beyond that date.
I plan to publish a GitHub repository containing all the subtitles so the work won’t be lost.
Full Transparency
- Patreon earnings over 22 months: $1,166.55
- PayPal donations from that one Patreon: $803.67
- Total income: $1,970.22
- Total maintenance cost (excluding my time): $1,760
So yes, technically I’m in a small profit — but it's not sustainable. I can't keep this site going like this.
That one Patreon supporter is the only reason the site lasted as long as it did. I thank them from the bottom of my heart.
Thanks to everyone who supported aisubs.app.