Looking for something other than CapCut? These tools cover the same jobs, with different strengths, pricing and workflows.
Turn long videos into short viral clips
OpusClip analyses long-form videos, picks highlight moments and reframes them into vertical short clips with captions, ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Best for: Repurposing podcasts and long videos into shorts
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript
Descript transcribes your recordings so you can edit audio and video like a document, with AI tools for filler-word removal, studio-quality sound and clip creation.
Best for: Podcasters and talking-head YouTubers
Browser-based video editor with AI subtitles
VEED is an online video editor with automatic subtitles, translations, eye-contact correction and other AI tools, designed for quick social and marketing videos.
Best for: Teams that want a simple editor in the browser
Generative video models and AI editing tools
Runway offers text-to-video and image-to-video generation alongside AI editing tools such as background removal and motion tracking, used by filmmakers and creators.
Best for: Filmmakers and editors who want generated shots and AI effects
Design platform with built-in AI tools
Canva is an online design platform with templates for social posts, thumbnails, presentations and video, plus AI features for generating images, text and quick edits.
Best for: Creators who need fast, template-based graphics
Quick branded content with Adobe Firefly built in
Adobe Express is a template-based design and video tool for social content, flyers and short videos, with Firefly-powered generative features.
Best for: Quick social content with Adobe quality
| Feature | CCapCut | OOpusClip | DDescript | VVEED | RRunway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Short-form creators editing on phone or desktop | Repurposing podcasts and long videos into shorts | Podcasters and talking-head YouTubers | Teams that want a simple editor in the browser | Filmmakers and editors who want generated shots and AI effects |
| Editorial rating | |||||
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| API | No | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | Web | Web, Windows, macOS | Web | Web, iOS |
| Video editing | Yes | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Auto captions / subtitles | Yes | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| AI image editing | Yes | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Templates | Yes | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Visit CapCut | Visit OpusClip | Visit Descript | Visit VEED | Visit Runway |