Pricing

Read the phrase, not the character.

Míngbai Pro unlocks unlimited phrase-first parsing and your full study workflow. Watching starts free.

Seven-day trial for eligible new accounts · no card required · no fake countdown sales.

Plans

Two tiers. One paid upgrade.

Free is for trying Míngbai in real viewing. Pro is for learners who want phrase-first parsing to keep going after the daily taste runs out.

Free
$0

Everything you need to start watching with Míngbai.

  • Unlimited word-level Chinese subtitles with pinyin, dictionary gloss and English support.
  • Phrase-first parsing for your first 20 minutes each day; first session unlimited.
  • Replay, Save, Known, local study list and plain CSV export.
  • Context Explanation and Scene Q&A appear only when enabled for the account.
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When the daily phrase allowance is used, Míngbai degrades gracefully to word-level mode instead of going dark.

Pro
$79.99
/yr

Best value — $6.67/month effective. Unlimited phrase-first parsing and your full study workflow.

  • Unlimited phrase-first parsing — the primary Pro feature.
  • Account-backed Context Explanation and Scene Q&A, subject to current usage limits.
  • Saved and Known controls, local study history and CSV export.
  • Account-backed Pro access across supported Míngbai viewing surfaces.

Cancel any time. Your saved phrases stay yours. Pro has a 14-day no-questions money-back guarantee.

What you getFreePro
Word-level subtitles, pinyin, dictionary gloss, English, replay/navUnlimitedUnlimited
Phrase-first parsing20 min/day; first session unlimitedUnlimited
Save / Known phrasesUnlimited localUnlimited local
AI explanations and Scene Q&AWhen enabled for the accountSubject to account limits
ExportPlain CSVPlain CSV
Vocabulary history and custom notesLocal history
SupportCommunity / normal reportsNormal support

Prices in USD; local taxes may apply at checkout. No weekly plan and no standing public lifetime plan.

Product layers

Four layers, kept separate.

This is the product architecture behind the Free and Pro split: watching stays clean, then deeper tools appear only when you ask for them.

i.

Phrase parser

The layer that groups Chinese subtitle lines into natural chunks. Free samples it daily; Pro keeps it unlimited.

ii.

Selection gloss

Pinyin, HSK level and compact meaning appear when you select a chunk, without breaking the line.

iii.

Natural reading

A readable English line supports comprehension without replacing the Chinese structure.

iv.

On-demand depth

AI notes and Scene Q&A stay explicit-click features, bundled into Pro for serious viewing sessions.

Trust

One honest price, no fake sale theatre.

Pro pays for the phrase-first parse and the study workflow that keep Míngbai useful after the first install.

Seven-day trial

Eligible new accounts receive a seven-day trial. No card is required.

Clean refund policy

Monthly and annual Pro include a 14-day no-questions money-back guarantee.

Subtitle text only

Subtitle lines are parsed on our servers — never your Netflix account, never your viewing history. Lines are processed transiently and cached anonymously per show.

Read the line before it disappears.

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Works with Netflix and YouTube on desktop Chrome.