AI tools · Video editing
Cut, caption, and export social video faster
CapCut is a video editor for phone, desktop, and the web, with auto captions, templates, and effects that get a clip ready to post.
Who it helps
CapCut is for people editing social clips, lessons, and personal videos who want captions and templates without a heavy desktop suite. It fits short projects you will export yourself the same day.
Creators on a phone and editors on a computer can use the same product. If you already think in vertical video, the templates and caption tools are built for that format.
A free tier covers a lot of basic cutting. CapCut Pro adds more effects, cloud space, and higher-end export options.
How it makes life easier
Work on a timeline: trim clips, add music you have rights to, apply effects, and use templates for common social formats. Auto captions can generate subtitles from the speech, which you then correct in a couple of minutes.
The editor runs on a phone, a computer, and the web, so a cut can start on one device and finish on another. That is how a lot of short video actually gets made.
You leave with a captioned clip you can post. The learning curve is short, and the tools are close to the format you already publish.
What you get
Phone and computer, same editor
Start a cut on one device and continue on another, which suits short social videos made in stolen minutes.
Auto captions are built in
Speech becomes subtitles without a separate caption service. Fix names, then export.
Basic cutting is ready on the free tier
Trim, caption, and export a straightforward video. Upgrade when you want the wider effect and export set.
Questions
Is there a free way to edit?
Yes. A free tier covers basic cutting, many effects, and captioning. CapCut Pro adds more effects, cloud space, and some export options. Start a clip on the free tier and see if you need Pro.
How good are the automatic captions?
They are a fast first draft. Correct names and any line where the audio was unclear, then you have subtitles ready for a silent autoplay feed.
Can I use templates for short video?
Yes. Templates are there for common social formats. Drop in your footage, adjust the text, and export. Check that you have rights to any music or stock in the template before you use it in an ad.
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