CapCut

Solid

The template-driven video editor built for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

“A genuinely easy, template-packed editor for short-form video, but its subscription billing and support reputation are hard to ignore.”

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3.4/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: Yes

CapCut

Solid

The template-driven video editor built for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

3.4/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: Yes

Try CapCut→

Free plan

Yes

Starting price

$9.99/mo

Apps

Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

Free trial

Yes, 7 days (Pro)

How we rated it

BettrList score

3.4/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.5

Ease of use4.5

Value for money3.2

Support2.0

Compliance2.6

BettrList score

3.4/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.5

Ease of use4.5

Value for money3.2

Support2.0

Compliance2.6

The verdict

“A genuinely easy, template-packed editor for short-form video, but its subscription billing and support reputation are hard to ignore.”

Pricing breakdown

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Free

A genuinely capable free editor, not just a stripped-down demo.

Full core editing toolkit: cutting, trimming, transitions, and effects
1080p export
A limited number of AI edits, captions, and effects each month
Access to a portion of CapCut's template and music library

Standard

$9.99/mo

For regular editors who want more templates and fewer paywall interruptions.

Everything in Free
A wider library of templates, effects, fonts, and music
Fewer restrictions on premium creative assets
Still limited on AI credits and cloud storage compared to Pro

Recommended

Pro

$19.99/mo

The plan for creators and marketers who lean on CapCut's AI tools regularly.

1,200 AI credits per month
1TB of cloud storage
4K export
Full AI toolkit: auto captions, background remover, motion tracking, AI video, image, and voice generation
Full access to premium templates, effects, and stock assets
$179.99 if billed yearly, which works out cheaper per month

Team

$24.99/mo

For small teams that need shared assets and storage, managed through CapCut Online.

Everything in Pro, per seat
Shared cloud storage and template library across the team
Collaborative editing and project management tools
Pricing scales with number of seats and billing cycle

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All features

Ready-made templates for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts that you can drop your own clips into

Auto captions transcribe your video and style the text for you automatically

Background remover works on video and photos with one click, no green screen needed

AI tools generate video, images, and voiceovers straight from a text prompt

Motion tracking pins text or effects to a moving object in your footage

Text to speech turns a written script into a natural-sounding voiceover

Projects sync across phone, desktop, and browser, so you can start on one and finish on another

Built-in library of licensed music, sound effects, fonts, and stock footage

Keyframe animation and a multi-layer timeline for more detailed, advanced edits

Voice cloning and AI avatars on paid plans, so you can narrate without recording yourself

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