CapCut vs Submagic
A spec-by-spec comparison of CapCut and Submagic: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
Key differences
- Free tier: CapCut — Free plan with basic editing tools and free templates; Submagic — Free to try, no credit card required (limits not listed on pricing page).
- Max resolution: CapCut — 4K; Submagic — 4K (Business).
- CapCut is strongest at editing; Submagic at subtitles.
| CapCut | Submagic | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · Paid | Free plan · from $19/mo |
| Free tier | Free plan with basic editing tools and free templates | Free to try, no credit card required (limits not listed on pricing page) |
| Max clip length | 2 min (Starter), 5 min (Pro), 30 min (Business) per video | |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K (Business) |
| Watermark on free plan | No | |
| Commercial use | ||
| Developer API | Yes | |
| Open source | No | No |
CapCut is a timeline video editor available on desktop, browser and mobile, with templates, effects, auto captions and a growing set of AI tools such as text-to-video, AI dubbing, upscaling and long-to-short clipping. Paid tiers add monthly AI credits and access to Seedance video generation models. It is popular with TikTok, Reels and Shorts creators who want a capable editor at little or no cost.
- Free edition can export up to 4K without a watermark (per CapCut)
- Runs on desktop, web and mobile
- Paid plans include 1,200+ monthly AI credits and Seedance models
- Prices are regional and only show final pricing after sign-in
- 2K/4K export availability depends on device, platform and app version
- Premium templates, effects and AI features require Pro
Submagic adds stylized animated captions to short videos and layers on AI edits such as auto-zooms, B-roll, silence and bad-take removal, hook titles and clean audio. It also clips long videos into shorts and can publish directly to social platforms. It is aimed at creators, agencies and brands producing TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
- All paid plans export without a watermark
- Business plan exports 4K at 60 FPS
- Video editing API with add-on minute packs
- Starter limited to 2-minute videos and 1080p/30 FPS
- Credits cap videos per month (15 on Starter)
- Brand kit and custom vocabulary need higher tiers
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (CapCut) and 2026-10-23 (Submagic). See each tool page for sources.