CapCut
CapCut: AI video editing, automatic captions and social content
CapCut combines timeline video editing with AI captions, voice tools, background removal and script-led video creation. Its web, desktop and mobile editors serve creators making social clips, tutorials and longer videos.
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- Access
- Free and paid plans
- Available on
- Web, Desktop, Mobile
Bring AI creation into a complete video editor
CapCut combines a conventional editing timeline with AI tools for video production. Uploaded clips can be trimmed, layered and combined with text, transitions and audio; the desktop editor adds keyframe graphs and colour controls. Its web version runs in a browser, while desktop and mobile applications provide other editing environments. The different versions share the product name but do not guarantee identical features, limits or subscription offers. This makes CapCut useful for social clips as well as more involved recorded-video projects.
Automatic captions turn spoken audio into editable, styled text, with controls for fonts, placement and animation. Other tools provide speech synthesis, background removal and noise reduction. The AI video maker can start from a topic or script, produce scenes and add narration or an avatar, while scene editing gives the creator control over visual elements and pacing. Generated material can then be combined with filmed footage. Access to these tools and generation allowances depends on the current platform and plan.
Free editing sits alongside premium materials, export options and AI features. Pro pricing is regional and platform-specific rather than one fixed global amount; AI credits can have their own usage conditions. The libraries also carry asset-specific rights. Non-commercial material cannot become commercially licensed simply by purchasing Pro, and music has separate distribution restrictions. Cloud features and AI processing involve uploaded or generated content: the published US privacy policy permits content collection, including pre-uploading, and use for service and machine-learning development.
Best for
- Creators producing captioned social videos
- Editors combining filmed footage with AI-generated scenes
- Teams making tutorials, explainers and promotional clips
Limitations
Feature availability, credit allowances and premium export settings vary by platform and offer. Pro does not provide blanket commercial rights to every stock asset or music track. Commercial Sounds have platform restrictions in the published US licence. Cloud and AI features process content under regional privacy terms; desktop use should not be assumed to keep all content solely on the device.
CapCut editing and AI features
Timeline editing
Trim, layer and arrange video and audio, with text, transitions and effects.
Automatic captions
Generate captions from speech and customise their style, placement and animation.
Script-led AI video
Build scenes from a topic or script, with supported styles, narration and avatar options.
Speech and cleanup tools
Text-to-speech, voice enhancement and noise reduction support narrated content.
Background and visual editing
Remove backgrounds and combine footage with effects, images and text overlays.
Desktop animation controls
Keyframes, graphs and colour controls provide more detailed editing alongside the AI tools.
CapCut pricing
Free plan available. Custom pricing. Visit CapCut for full plan details and current offers.
Technical specifications
Video creation
| Feature | CapCut |
|---|---|
| Generation or editing workflow | Edit uploaded footage on a timeline, create captioned social clips, or build script-led AI videos. Desktop adds keyframe, graph and colour controls.Features vary across platforms |
| Inputs and references | Upload audio/video and image assets, enter a script or topic, and use supported AI video reference inputs. AI creation and ordinary timeline editing are separate entry points.Platform- and feature-specific inputs |
| Duration and resolution | Export settings include available resolution, frame rate, quality and format. Premium settings such as 4K/60fps can require Pro. Watermark behaviour depends on platform, template and export settings.Export quality and watermark options vary by platform and plan |
| Editing and captions | Trim and layer clips, add text/effects, style automatic captions and remove backgrounds. Desktop supports keyframe graphs and colour controls; AI scene editing supports voices and visual elements.Tool availability and premium badges vary |
| Watermarks and usage rights | Stock materials have commercial or non-commercial licences. Under the published US agreement, Commercial Sounds are licensed for CapCut, TikTok and TikTok for Business; other destinations need separate music rights.Asset-specific terms, territories and licence periods |
CapCut alternatives
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Is CapCut free?
CapCut includes free editing tools. Premium materials, some AI tools and certain export settings require Pro or additional usage. Access and watermark behaviour differ by platform, template and offer.
How much does CapCut Pro cost?
CapCut offers monthly and annual subscriptions, but says prices vary by region, device and promotion. The upgrade screen shows the applicable quote; there is no fixed public global price to apply to every user.
Does CapCut Pro include unlimited AI generation?
No unlimited allowance is established by the Pro subscription alone. Some AI features use credits or other usage limits, with feature-specific balances and expiry conditions.
Can CapCut music be used in commercial videos?
Ordinary Sounds are for personal, non-commercial use unless separately licensed. Under the published US agreement, Commercial Sounds cover sharing within CapCut, TikTok and TikTok for Business. Other destinations require separate rights; stock materials also have their own licences.
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