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CapCut

by ByteDance · Singapore

The world's most-downloaded video editor — TikTok-native templates now bolted onto an AI toolkit.

Category Video Generation
Founded 2020
Lowest plan Free
Top plan $24.99/mo
Visit CapCut ↗ Updated July 23, 2026
§ Pricing

All plans, in full.

Free
Free
Free
  • 1080p exports, no watermark on your own edits
  • Pro-locked templates & AI effects still add a watermark
  • No credit card required
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Standard
$9.99 /mo
Standard plan · US web price; varies by region/device
  • No watermark, 1080p export
  • 550 AI credits/mo, 100GB cloud storage
  • Mobile app only
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Pro
$19.99 /mo
Pro plan · US web price; varies by region/device
  • 4K export, full AI toolkit (bg removal, motion tracking)
  • 1,200 AI credits/mo, 1TB cloud storage
  • Desktop and mobile access
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Teams
$24.99 /mo
Teams, per user
  • Shared asset library & brand kit
  • Role-based access, centralized billing
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The honest take

The world's most-downloaded video editor — TikTok-native templates now bolted onto an AI toolkit.

Best for: Short-form creators making TikTok, Reels, and Shorts who want trending templates and fast mobile editing

Where it falls short: No public price list — pricing hides behind login and varies by region/device; ByteDance ownership draws privacy scrutiny

What you actually get

  • Templates
  • AI toolkit
  • Mobile-first
  • TikTok-native

Pricing history

2020
Launches internationally as ByteDance's answer to its Chinese sibling app Jianying
2022
First Pro subscription tier launches with premium templates and effects
2026
Restructures into Standard/Pro tiers; Pro price roughly doubles to $19.99 with more AI credits and storage

Should you pay for it?

The free tier of CapCut is good enough for casual use. Pay $9.99 only when you start hitting daily caps or need access to the better models.

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