CapCut

Edit short-form video with templates and assisted tools

Video Editing

4.6/5(1,119,974)Apple App Store (US)Free plan available

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Last checked: September 9, 2026

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Our Take

CapCut is useful for turning footage into short social videos with captions, music, templates and quick effects.

Timeline and template workflows together
Caption and audio tools for social video

Premium assets and assisted tools may cost extra
Membership details vary across platforms

Best for:

Solo usersSmall teams

Best use case: Turning a recorded product demonstration into a captioned social video with music and on-screen text.

Fits independent short-form creators and small teams adapting social video.

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CapCut is useful for turning footage into short social videos with captions, music, templates and quick effects. The free editor is a sensible place to test your routine before selecting a membership. Pro becomes more relevant when you repeatedly need its premium assets or assisted tools. Compare the offer on your actual device, since platform-specific pricing and changing entitlements can make a general pricing article a poor substitute for the checkout details.

Strengths

Timeline and template workflows together
Caption and audio tools for social video
Web, desktop and mobile options
Free editing entry point

Tradeoffs

Premium assets and assisted tools may cost extra
Membership details vary across platforms
Storage and AI allowances need confirmation
Generated content and automatic captions need review

Who it suits

Short-form video creators
Small business social teams
Creators adapting footage for multiple channels

About CapCut

CapCut is a video and image-editing platform available on the web, desktop and mobile devices. Timeline tools combine clips, text, audio, transitions and effects, while templates, captions and AI-assisted editing help prepare content for social channels. Users can start with recorded footage or supported generation tools and refine the result before exporting. Free editing and paid memberships have different asset, AI and storage entitlements. Standard, Pro and Teams naming and availability vary across platforms and regions, so the subscription shown in your own app is the final reference for included features.

Pricing & Plans

Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.

Save up to 25%

Free editor

$0/mo

Core editing without a paid membership.

Basic clip trimming and assembly
Selected templates and effects
Text and audio tools
Paid assets and advanced features are separate

Full plan details & limits

Core editing without a paid membership.

Cloud storage and export settings vary

Recommended

Pro

$19.99/mo

Paid editing tools and premium creative assets.

Premium effects and templates
Advanced text styles
Eligible AI features and cloud workflows
Exact AI credits and storage depend on the offer

Full plan details & limits

Paid editing tools and premium creative assets.

U.S. example prices; region and device may differ

Teams

Variable cost

A shared creative workspace for accepted team members.

Eligible Pro features
Collaborative editing
Brand kits and shared templates
Team configuration affects the total

Full plan details & limits

A shared creative workspace for accepted team members.

Official example starts around $24.99/month; confirm configuration

Confirm storage and member entitlements

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Everything you need to know

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FeaturesTimeline trimming and clip assembly, Text, transitions, filters and effects, Templates for social content + more.

Timeline trimming and clip assembly
Text, transitions, filters and effects
Templates for social content
Automatic captions
Text-to-speech
Noise reduction
Background removal
AI image and video tools on eligible plans
Export settings that vary by platform and plan

RatingsApple App Store: 4.6/5, Google Play: 3.6/5, Product Hunt: 4.3/5

Apple App Store (US)CapCut: Photo & Video Editor4.6/5 · 1,119,974
Source Checked September 8, 2026
Google PlayCapCut - Video Editor3.6/5 · 13M
Source Checked September 8, 2026
Product HuntCapCut4.3/5 · 43
Source Checked September 8, 2026

Customer ratings from the linked platforms, separate from our recommendations. Scores and counts can change; each platform uses its own review process.

Integrations & connectionsHow CapCut fits into your workflow

Export and sharing workflows for TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, CapCut account access across supported devices

Platforms & availabilityCapCut Web · CapCut Desktop for Windows/macOS · CapCut Mobile for iOS/Android · CapCut Pad

ByteDance

Free plan: Available. Free trial: Not verified.

Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees

The official U.S. example lists Pro at $19.99/month or $179.99/year. Prices vary by region, device, tax and promotions. Teams starts around $24.99/month in the official comparison, so a confirmed estimate is required instead of assuming a universal fixed bill. Official pages differ on Standard naming and cloud storage; the free editor is listed separately here. Confirm exact AI credits, export settings, commercial asset rights and trial availability in the app.