What Is CapCut?
CapCut is a video and photo editor with built-in AI tools. People can edit clips on a timeline, add captions, music and effects, and export videos for sites like YouTube and Instagram. It runs on desktop, mobile and in a web browser. CapCut also has AI tools that make videos from text or images, cut long videos into short clips and turn text into speech.
Who Should Use CapCut?
CapCut is useful for small business owners who make social media ads and product videos, and for freelancers who edit videos for clients. Founders who post short clips can use it to add captions and resize videos. Teams that want shared brand files can look at the Teams plan, which lists a Brand kit. If you plan to make many AI videos, check each plan's credits first.
How Does CapCut Work?
- Sign up or sign in, then open the online editor. You can also download the desktop app.
- Upload your videos, photos or audio from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
- Drag the files onto the timeline. Trim, split or crop clips, then add text, music, effects and captions.
- Open Export, choose the file name, resolution and format, then download the video or share it.
CapCut Pricing and Plans
CapCut lists four plans on its pricing page: Free, Pro, Ultra and Teams. The screenshot shows monthly prices in US dollars. Free costs USD 0. Pro costs USD 19.99 per month and includes 1,200 monthly AI credits.
Credits are units used to pay for certain AI features. Ultra costs USD 79 per month and includes 8,645 credits. Teams costs USD 12.49 per month for each seat and includes 1,200 credits per seat.
The per-second Seedance prices on the page are marked as first-month prices. The screenshot does not show yearly prices, so this page does not list them. It also does not show Enterprise or other business pricing.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Main Features and Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | USD 0 | Not applicable | Free templates; basic editing tools |
| Pro | USD 19.99/month | Monthly | 1,200 monthly AI credits; 1 TB of space storage; Seedance 2.0 Mini up to 240s at 720p or 600s at 480p |
| Ultra | USD 79/month | Monthly | 8,645 monthly AI credits; Seedance 2.0 Mini up to 1,700s at 720p or 4,300s at 480p; everything in Pro plus exclusive AI features |
| Teams | USD 12.49/month per seat (shown with 2 seats selected) | Monthly, per seat; renews automatically | 1,200 monthly AI credits per seat; Pro features for all seats; Brand kit |
See the official CapCut pricing page for current prices.
Is CapCut Free?
Yes. CapCut has a Free plan that costs USD 0. The pricing screenshot lists free templates and basic editing tools for it. CapCut's homepage says no credit card is required to try it online. The screenshot does not list credits, export limits or watermark rules for Free. Premium templates and Pro features are listed under paid plans. Check export settings in the editor before you publish a video for work.
CapCut Key Features
Auto Captions
Auto captions turn the words people say in a video into timed text. Users choose the spoken language, create the captions and style them. Captions can be translated into another language. CapCut's subtitle page also says users can export a separate SRT file, which is a caption file for sites like YouTube.
Long Video to Shorts
This tool cuts a long video into short clips. Users upload a podcast, lesson or speech, and the AI picks highlights. It can crop a 16:9 video to 9:16 and follow the speaker. Users can then change clip length, edit captions and export each clip.
AI Video Generator
CapCut's AI video generator makes videos from text, images or keyframes. The pricing page lists Seedance 2.5 and Seedance 2.0 Mini as options, with per-second prices and monthly credits. Plan limits apply, so check the credits and seconds on each plan before you make many videos.
Text to Speech and Voice Tools
Text to speech turns typed text into a spoken voiceover with AI voices, so users do not need to record their own voice. CapCut also lists tools that make a voice clearer and reduce background noise in audio.
Video Templates
CapCut has video templates for Reels, TikTok, social media and business promos. Users replace the text, music and effects with their own. Premium templates are included in the paid plans, and the Teams plan also lists a Brand kit.
Online Video Editor
The online editor works in a web browser. Users can trim, crop, split, reverse and mirror clips, then add text, stickers, effects, transitions and filters. During export, Advanced Settings let users choose resolution, quality, frame rate and format.
Pros and cons
Pros
- A Free plan with free templates and basic editing tools is listed, and CapCut says no credit card is needed to try it online.
- It works on desktop, mobile and in a web browser.
- Auto captions, caption translation and separate SRT file export are listed on CapCut's subtitle page.
- The Teams plan is priced per seat and lists Pro features for all seats and a Brand kit.
Cons
- AI features use credits, and each plan includes a set number each month. The pricing page also lists a Buy credits option.
- The pricing page says displayed prices are for reference only. Final price, taxes and offers show after you sign in.
- The per-second Seedance prices are marked as first-month prices, so the price after the first month is not shown in the screenshot.
- Some features need a paid plan: premium templates and Pro features, exclusive AI features on Ultra, and the Brand kit on Teams.
Popular CapCut use cases
Social Media Videos
Users can edit vertical videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts with templates, music and effects.
Videos With Captions
Businesses can add automatic captions to ads and tutorials so viewers can follow along with the sound off.
Clips From Podcasts and Lessons
Creators can upload a long video and let the AI pick short clips to share on social media.
Product and Promo Videos
Small businesses can start from a business template and add their own text, music and clips to make a promo video.
Frequently asked questions
Is CapCut free?
Yes, CapCut has a Free plan that costs USD 0. It lists free templates and basic editing tools. Paid plans add premium templates, Pro features and monthly AI credits. CapCut says no credit card is required to try it online.
What are the limits of the CapCut Free plan?
The pricing screenshot lists only free templates and basic editing tools for Free. It does not show credits, export limits or watermark rules. Premium templates, Pro features and monthly AI credits are listed under paid plans. Check export settings in the editor before you publish a video.
Can CapCut add captions automatically?
Yes. CapCut has an auto captions tool. You choose the spoken language and create the captions. You can then change the text, style and timing, and translate the captions. Read the result before you publish, because automatic captions can have mistakes.
Can CapCut cut a long video into short clips?
Yes. The long video to shorts tool picks highlights from a long video, such as a podcast, lesson or speech. It can crop a 16:9 video to 9:16 and follow the speaker. You can edit each clip before you export it. Check that each clip makes sense on its own.
Does CapCut have a plan for teams?
Yes. The Teams plan costs USD 12.49 per month for each seat, shown with 2 seats selected. It includes 1,200 monthly AI credits per seat, Pro features for all seats and a Brand kit. CapCut says to sign in to see Teams savings.
