CapCut

by ByteDance

ByteDance's free cross-platform editor with auto-captions and AI tools.

TL;DR

ByteDance's free cross-platform editor with auto-captions and AI tools.

Best for short-form creators who want a free, full-featured editor with AI captions. Pricing: freemium.

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Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
freemium
Platforms
macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Web

What it is

CapCut (ByteDance) is the default editor for many TikTok creators — free, full-featured, with auto-captions, translation, AI script, and avatar features.

Best for: Short-form creators who want a free, full-featured editor with AI captions.
Watch out for: Geopolitical and TOS concerns depending on region.

Install / use

capcut.com

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported60
HIPAA eligibleNo

CapCut vs Whipscribe

FeatureCapCutWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
Pricingfreemiumfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages6099
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, WebWeb, API, MCP

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