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The best CapCut alternatives

Easy video editor for shorts, reels and TikToks, with auto captions. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
CapCut (the app you have)FreeEverywhere-
DescriptFree planMac, Windows, Webyou want AI built in
Adobe Premiere ProPremiere $22.99/monthMac, Windows, iPhoneyou want more power-user features
DaVinci ResolveFreeMac, Windows, Linux, iPhoneyou want it free
HeyGenFree $0/monthWebyou want AI built in
PikaFree $0Web, iPhoneyou want AI built in
KineMasterFreeiPhone, Androidyou want it free
Final Cut ProMac one-time purchase $299.99. Apple Creator Studio subscription $12.99/month or $129/year, 30-day free...Appleyou want more power-user features
InShotFreeiPhone, Androidyou want it free
1

Descript

Free plan; paid plans

Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.

Pick it if you want AI built in.

Free planMacWindowsWeb
2

Adobe Premiere Pro

Premiere $22.99/month; Creative Cloud Pro $69.99/month; students $19.99/month first year

Industry-standard video editor from Adobe for film, TV and online video, sold by subscription alone or in Creative Cloud Pro.

Pick it if you want more power-user features and you run a small business.

PaidMacWindowsiPhone
3

DaVinci Resolve

Free; Studio version is a one-time purchase

Professional editing and colour grading, free.

Pick it if you want it free, you need it on Linux and you want more power-user features.

FreeMacWindowsLinuxiPhone
4

HeyGen

Free $0/month; Creator $29/month; Pro $49/month and up

AI video generator that makes talking-avatar videos from a script, with translation and lip-synced dubbing.

Pick it if you want AI built in and you run a small business.

Free planWeb
5

Pika

Free $0; Starter $10/month; Creator $35/month; Fancy $95/month. Yearly billing saves 20%

AI video generator for short, playful clips and effects made from text prompts or images.

Pick it if you want AI built in.

Free planWebiPhone
7

Final Cut Pro

Mac one-time purchase $299.99. Apple Creator Studio subscription $12.99/month or $129/year, 30-day free...
Final Cut Pro screenshot from the Mac App Store

Apple's professional video editor for Mac and iPad, sold as a one-time Mac purchase or in the Apple Creator Studio subscription.

Pick it if you want more power-user features and you use Apple devices.

PaidMaciPhone

We matched these apps to CapCut by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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