Alternatives
CapCut alternatives
We compared 5 alternatives to CapCut that share its category or at least two of its use cases. Runway, Leonardo.Ai, Descript, HeyGen, Synthesia have a free plan. All prices come from each tool's own pricing page.
What you'd be replacing
CapCut
CapCut is a photo and video editor with AI tools, aimed at making content for YouTube, Instagram and other platforms. It has a Free plan with free templates and basic editing tools, alongside paid Pro, Ultra and Teams plans. It covers editing videos, creating videos, generating images, text to speech, removing backgrounds and adding subtitles, on the web and desktop.
- AI video generator from text or images
- AI image generator from prompts
- Smart editor with synced beats
- Text to speech in 40+ languages
- One-click background remover
- Auto captions with translation and styling
At a glance
| Tool | Model | Price | Free plan | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CapCut(compared against) | Freemium | Free plan available | Yes | Web, Desktop app |
| Runway | Freemium | From $15/mo | Yes | iOS, Android, API |
| Leonardo.Ai | Freemium | From $12/mo | Yes | API |
| Descript | Freemium | From $24/mo | Yes | API |
| HeyGen | Freemium | From $29/mo | Yes | API |
| Synthesia | Freemium | From $29/mo | Yes | API |
How each one differs from CapCut
Runway
From $15/mo- Also lists iOS, Android, API
- Overlaps on: create videos, edit videos, generate images
- Also covers: clone a voice (with consent)
Leonardo.Ai
From $12/mo- Also lists API
- Overlaps on: generate images, create videos, edit videos
- Also covers: create animations, edit photos, upscale images
Descript
From $24/mo- Also lists API
- Overlaps on: edit videos, add subtitles to videos, text to speech
- Also covers: transcribe audio, clone a voice (with consent)
HeyGen
From $29/mo- Also lists API
- Overlaps on: create videos, text to speech, add subtitles to videos
- Also covers: lip sync videos, clone a voice (with consent)
Synthesia
From $29/mo- Also lists API
- Overlaps on: create videos, add subtitles to videos, text to speech
- Also covers: lip sync videos, clone a voice (with consent)
Alternatives are chosen by shared category and use cases, then ordered by overlap. The rule is on the methodology page.