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CapCut
CapCut is an AI tool for content creators. CapCut pairs browser, desktop, and mobile editing with AI video generation, subtitles and background removal for social video. Pricing: freemium, Free plan; paid from HKD 148/month (Pro) (as of November 2026).
Key facts
- Name
- CapCut
- Primary profession
- Content Creators
- Category
- Video & audio
- Pricing
- Freemium: Free plan; paid from HKD 148/month (Pro)
- Pricing source
- https://www.capcut.com/pricing
- Pricing as of
- November 2026
- Last verified
- November 1, 2026
Pricing verified November 1, 2026 against the vendor's official page.
Used by: Content Creators
Task hubs: Video & Audio for Content Creators
What CapCut does
CapCut is an AI-powered photo and video editor that builds videos from a text prompt, generates images, converts text to speech, and auto-generates subtitles, background removal and quality enhancement.
CapCut is a consumer-grade editor with AI generation built into the same timeline, which is unusual at its price point. It can build a video from a text prompt or a chat, generate images and designs, synthesise voice, caption footage automatically and remove backgrounds, then export without a watermark on the free tier. The trade-off is less control and fewer team-governance features than professional editing suites.
AI video, audio and captions
Described on capcut.com's official pages and checked on November 1, 2026. Each point links to the page it came from; this directory has not tested the product. How we choose and verify.
- CapCut turns text, images or keyframes into video, and its chat interface can build a video from scratch including style and avatar. (capcut.com, as of November 1, 2026)
- The online photo editor generates images from text or reference images, and AI design generates layouts for social posts, covers and marketing materials. (capcut.com, as of November 1, 2026)
- AI text to speech converts text into natural-sounding voices. (capcut.com, as of November 1, 2026)
- The auto-subtitle generator adds automatic captions in multiple languages without a watermark. (capcut.com, as of November 1, 2026)
- Backgrounds can be removed from images and video in one click without a watermark, and AI audio tools clean up noise and enhance voice clarity. (capcut.com, as of November 1, 2026)
- The core editor supports cutting, trimming, transitions and subtitles with HD export without a watermark, plus one-click templates. (capcut.com, as of November 1, 2026)
Platform and availability
- CapCut runs as an online editor in the browser, as desktop software, and as mobile and tablet apps. (capcut.com, as of November 1, 2026)
- The site invites users to try online for free with no credit card required, but does not describe free-plan limits or paid tiers on the page checked. (capcut.com, as of November 1, 2026)
Best for
Social-media creators and short-form video editors who want AI-assisted editing across web and mobile.
- AI video generation from a prompt
- Auto subtitles and background removal
CapCut is catalogued for Content Creators under video and audio and appears in the Video & Audio for Content Creators hub. It is the fast social-video option: compare Descript for transcript-based editing, OpusClip for repurposing long recordings, Pictory for script-to-video and Runway for more ambitious generative video. Teams needing brand controls and review workflows usually outgrow it.
Pricing
Freemium: Free plan; paid from HKD 148/month (Pro)
Plans seen: Free (HKD 0), Pro (HKD 148/month, HKD 1,288/year), Ultra (HKD 620/month, HKD 7,088/year), Teams from HKD 74/month per seat. 7-day free trial of Pro; no card required.
Pricing as of November 2026; last verified November 1, 2026. Source: https://www.capcut.com/pricing. How we check pricing.
Related alternatives
Editorial matches from this directory's catalog based on shared tasks, categories and professions; pricing comes from each vendor's public page as of November 2026; tools were not hands-on tested. How we choose and verify. See all 7 alternatives to CapCut.
| Alternative | Best for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Descript | Podcasters and video creators who want faster editing from transcripts. | Freemium: Free plan; Hobbyist from $16/person/month billed annually ($24 billed monthly) |
| OpusClip | Creators repurposing long recordings into short-form video. | Freemium: Free plan; Starter $15/month |
| Runway | Creators and studios experimenting with AI-assisted visual production. | Freemium: Free plan; Standard from $12/month billed annually ($15 billed monthly) |
| Castmagic | Podcasters, content marketers and agencies repurposing long-form audio and video. | Paid: From $19/month billed annually ($239/year) |
| ElevenLabs | Creators and teams producing voiceover or conversational audio. | Freemium: Free plan; Starter from $6/month |
| Pictory | Marketers, trainers and teams repurposing written or long-form material into video. | Paid: From $25/month billed annually ($29 billed monthly) |
| Synthesia | L&D, HR and internal-comms teams producing training and multilingual corporate video at scale. | Freemium: Free plan; paid from $19/month (Starter, monthly) |
| Canva | Non-designers and teams that need polished visual content quickly. | Freemium: Free plan; see vendor pricing |
FAQ
What is CapCut used for?
CapCut pairs browser, desktop, and mobile editing with AI video generation, subtitles and background removal for social video. Social-media creators and short-form video editors who want AI-assisted editing across web and mobile.
How much does CapCut cost?
As of November 2026, CapCut pricing is listed as freemium: Free plan; paid from HKD 148/month (Pro). Plans seen: Free (HKD 0), Pro (HKD 148/month, HKD 1,288/year), Ultra (HKD 620/month, HKD 7,088/year), Teams from HKD 74/month per seat. 7-day free trial of Pro; no card required.
What are alternatives to CapCut?
Related alternatives to CapCut in this directory include Descript, OpusClip, Runway, Castmagic, ElevenLabs, Pictory, Synthesia, Canva. Each alternative has a best-for summary and its own pricing on its tool page.
Is CapCut free to use?
The site offers online use for free with no credit card required, and several AI tools are advertised as free or without a watermark. The page checked does not publish free-plan limits or the paid tier prices, so confirm current terms in the app before committing a team.
Source: capcut.com, as of November 1, 2026.
Last updated 2026-11-01. CapCut is a trademark of its owner; this site is independent and not affiliated.