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CapCut

Easy video editor for shorts, reels and TikToks, with auto captions.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb

Our verdict

The fastest way to make a short-form video look good, with templates and auto captions. Many pro features now need a subscription.

Good

Auto captions
Templates for shorts
Desktop and phone

Not so good

Some features moved behind Pro

Best for

people who want it freeevery devicebeginnerscreators

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