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Descript
Free plan; paid plansEdit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac.
Free planMacWindowsWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| HeyGen (the app you have) | Free $0/month | Web | - |
| CapCut | Free | Everywhere | you need it on Android, iPhone and Windows |
| Descript | Free plan | Mac, Windows, Web | you need it on Windows and Mac |
| Synthesia | Basic $0/month | Web | you want a close match |
| OpusClip | Free $0/mo | Web, iPhone | you need it on iPhone |
| Pika | Free $0 | Web, iPhone | you need it on iPhone |
| Runway | Free $0 | Web, iPhone | you need it on iPhone |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Premiere $22.99/month | Mac, Windows, iPhone | you need it on iPhone, Windows and Mac |
| DaVinci Resolve | Free | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone | you want it free |
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CapCut
Free; Pro subscriptionEasy video editor for shorts, reels and TikToks, with auto captions.
Pick it if you need it on Android, iPhone and Windows, you want it free and you are just starting out.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
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Synthesia
Basic $0/month; Starter $19/month billed monthlyAI video platform for turning scripts into presenter-led training and business videos with AI avatars.
Free planWeb
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OpusClip
Free $0/mo; Starter $15/mo, monthly only; Pro $29/mo monthly or $14.50/mo billed annuallyAI tool that cuts long videos into short, captioned clips for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts.
Pick it if you need it on iPhone.
Free planWebiPhone
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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 need it on iPhone and you are just starting out.
Free planWebiPhone
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Runway
Free $0; Standard $15/month; Pro $35/month; Max $95/month
AI video tool that generates and edits video clips and images from text, image or video prompts.
Pick it if you need it on iPhone.
Free planWebiPhone
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Adobe Premiere Pro
Premiere $22.99/month; Creative Cloud Pro $69.99/month; students $19.99/month first yearIndustry-standard video editor from Adobe for film, TV and online video, sold by subscription alone or in Creative Cloud Pro.
Pick it if you need it on iPhone, Windows and Mac and you want more power-user features.
PaidMacWindowsiPhone
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DaVinci Resolve
Free; Studio version is a one-time purchaseProfessional editing and colour grading, free.
Pick it if you want it free, you need it on iPhone, Windows and Mac and you want more power-user features.
FreeMacWindowsLinuxiPhone
We matched these apps to HeyGen 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.