CapCut
Video and photo editor with AI tools, on web, desktop and mobile
What is CapCut?
CapCut is a video and photo editor provided by Bytedance Pte. Ltd., available in the browser, as a Windows and macOS desktop app, and on iOS and Android. A free version covers core editing such as trimming, transitions, filters and manual subtitles. Paid subscriptions add premium templates, AI tools such as auto captions, and more cloud storage, at prices that vary by region and platform.
Good for
- Editing short videos for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
- Adding captions and text-to-speech voiceovers
- Removing backgrounds from photos and videos
Key features
- Video editor on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
- Auto captions and text to speech
- AI image and video generators
- Background removal for images and video
- Voice enhancement and noise reduction
- AI Design for automatic layouts
Limitations to know about
- No fixed public price; CapCut says pricing depends on region, device and promotions
- Auto captions and other advanced AI tools are listed as Pro-only on capcut.com
- Teams subscriptions can only be bought and managed through CapCut Online
CapCut pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Core editing tools; limited premium templates, effects and music |
| Standard | Not published (varies by region and platform) | Templates, creative materials and editing tools; cheaper than Pro |
| Pro | $19.99/month or $179.99/year per a capcut.com article; varies by region, platform, taxes and promotions | 1,200 AI credits; 1TB cloud storage; advanced AI tools |
| Teams | Varies by region, seats and billing cycle | Shared assets, templates and cloud storage; bought through CapCut Online |
Free plan limits: Core editing (cutting, trimming, merging, transitions, filters, effects, subtitles, basic audio editing); limited access to premium templates, effects, fonts and music; advanced AI tools such as auto captions and motion tracking are Pro-only
CapCut alternatives
VEED
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Descript
Video and audio editor that works by editing a text transcript
Canva
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OpusClip
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Synthesia
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HeyGen
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Head to head: CapCut vs Descript
Frequently asked questions
Is CapCut free?
CapCut has a free plan. Core editing (cutting, trimming, merging, transitions, filters, effects, subtitles, basic audio editing); limited access to premium templates, effects, fonts and music; advanced AI tools such as auto captions and motion tracking are Pro-only.
How much does CapCut cost?
CapCut does not publish a starting price we could verify, so check its own pricing page for current rates.
What is CapCut used for?
CapCut is a video and photo editor provided by Bytedance Pte. People use it for editing short videos for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, adding captions and text-to-speech voiceovers and removing backgrounds from photos and videos.
What are the alternatives to CapCut?
Tools that do a similar job include VEED, Descript, Canva, OpusClip and Synthesia. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes CapCut?
CapCut is made by Bytedance Pte. Ltd., based in Singapore (Bytedance Pte. Ltd.).
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Bytedance Pte. Ltd.'s own pages, read on the dates shown.
- capcut.com/ (features, platforms, description) read 23 September 2026
- capcut.com/help/how-much-does-capcut-pro-cost (pricing varies by region, device and promotions) read 23 September 2026
- capcut.com/help/new-capcut-subscription-pricing (Standard and Pro plans, Pro AI credits and storage) read 23 September 2026
- capcut.com/help/capcut-teams-price (Teams pricing basis and purchase channel) read 23 September 2026
- capcut.com/resource/capcut-standard-vs-pro (free version limits, Pro features, indicative Pro price) read 23 September 2026
- capcut.com/clause/terms-of-service (vendor legal entity and address) read 23 September 2026