Descript vs CapCut vs OpusClip

Written head to head: Descript vs CapCut, with when to choose each side.

Compared on	Descript Free plan · from $16/person/mo VisitRemove	CapCut Free plan VisitRemove	OpusClip Free plan · from $15/mo VisitRemove
What it is	Video and audio editor that works by editing a text transcript	Video and photo editor with AI tools, on web, desktop and mobile	AI tool that cuts long videos into short social clips with captions
Free plan	60 media minutes (1 hour) per month; 100 AI credits (one-time); 720p local export	Core editing and free templates; limited access to premium templates, effects, fonts and music; advanced AI tools such as auto captions and motion tracking are Pro-only	60 credits per month; up to 1080p clips; watermark; no editing; clips can no longer be exported after 3 days
Cheapest paid plan	$16/person/mo billed annually (Hobbyist)Descript pricing	Not publishedCapCut pricing	$15/mo (Starter)OpusClip pricing
What it covers	10 media hours and 400 AI credits per month; 1080p watermark-free export.	Not stated	150 credits per month; Starter is only available on monthly billing (Pro billed annually works out at $14.5/month, $174/year).
Free trial	None stated	7-day free trial of Pro in select countries and regions, for accounts that have never subscribed to Pro	Free trial offered on Starter and Pro, no credit card required (length not stated)
Platforms	macOS, Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, API
Integrations (vendor's figure)	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated
Open source	No	No	No
Good for	Editing podcasts and interviews by deleting words from the transcript Cleaning up audio and removing filler words Cutting short clips from a longer video	Editing short videos for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Adding captions and text-to-speech voiceovers Removing backgrounds from photos and videos	Turning a podcast or webinar into short clips for social media Adding animated captions to clips automatically Scheduling clips to YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels
Watch out for	Free plan: 1 media hour per month, 100 one-time AI credits and 720p export Hobbyist exports up to 1080p; 4K export starts on Creator Desktop app requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or Windows 11 or newer	No single public price; CapCut shows prices by region, device and promotions, and the final price at checkout Auto captions and other advanced AI tools are listed as Pro-only on capcut.com The Standard plan is mainly for the mobile app; using paid features on a PC needs Pro	Free plan: 60 credits per month, watermark, no editing, and clips can only be exported for 3 days Starter plan is monthly only and includes 1 brand template Team workspace (2 seats) starts on Pro
Made by	Descript	Bytedance Pte. Ltd.	OpusClip

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