CapCut
Free
Free
No subscription required for the free feature set
AvailabilityAvailability varies
Premium elements and settings may require a paid plan to export.
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Social video across phone, desktop and web
Template-driven editing with plan-specific AI allowances
Prices & plans
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Filmora
Free
Free
Free basic editing with watermarked export
AvailabilityGlobal download
Cloud storage and the full creative-asset library require an upgrade.
SourceBasic
USD 49.99/year
Annual subscription billed yearly
AvailabilityUnited States / North American USD offer
Listed annual price. Optional asset subscription offers are separate. Final tax and checkout were not verified.
SourceAdvanced
USD 59.99/year
Annual subscription billed yearly
AvailabilityUnited States / North American USD offer
Pricing table lists 1,000 AI credits per month. Verify renewal and add-ons.
SourcePerpetual
USD 79.99 once
One-time payment for the specified major version
AvailabilityUnited States / North American USD offer
Future major versions are excluded. Listed credits are a one-time allocation.
SourcePremium
USD 99.99/year
Annual subscription billed yearly
AvailabilityUnited States / North American USD offer
Pricing table lists 2,000 AI credits per month. Final checkout and tax were not verified.
SourceFeatures and limits
18 features
Documented differences. An unverified answer means we do not have enough evidence.
Platforms
CapCut
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web; Pro benefits require the same account.
Vendor documentedSource
Free plan limits
CapCut
Premium materials or settings can make an otherwise free project require Pro at export.
Vendor documentedSource
Filmora
Basic editing is available free but exported files receive a watermark.
Vendor documentedSource
Export
CapCut
Check the exact resolution, frame rate and selected materials in the export screen.
The help page describes region and platform differences. No universal free 4K or watermark-free promise is made.
Vendor documentedSource
Filmora
A paid editing license removes the free-edition export watermark.
This is separate from rights to assets used in the video.
Vendor documentedSource
AI features
CapCut
CapCut documents captions, camera tracking and generative tools in its Pro offering.
Vendor documentedSource
Filmora
Advanced and Premium list monthly credit allocations; Perpetual lists a one-time allocation.
Vendor documentedSource
Credit availability and expiry
Filmora
Not yet verified for this product.
Collaboration
CapCut
The Pro comparison page lists team templates, brand libraries and review features.
Exact seats and account-level access were not checked.
Vendor documentedSource
Filmora
Not yet verified for this product.
Cloud storage
CapCut
The plan overview advertises up to 1 TB for Pro.
Up to is not a guaranteed allowance for every offer. Confirm the chosen plan.
Vendor documentedSource
Filmora
Not yet verified for this product.
Project portability
CapCut
CapCut documents continuing work across devices with the same Pro account.
No test of project fidelity or migration to another editor was performed.
Vendor documentedSource
Filmora
The FAQ says a Windows license cannot transfer to Mac or vice versa.
License portability is distinct from project-file compatibility, which was not tested.
Vendor documentedSource
Music and asset rights
CapCut
The materials agreement assigns different rights to different asset types and user regions.
The non-US Commercial Sounds terms name CapCut, TikTok and TikTok for Business as permitted destinations. Other use may need separate permission. US terms differ.
Vendor documentedSource
Filmora
Not yet verified for this product.
Price certainty
CapCut
CapCut directs users to their signed-in purchase interface for the current offer.
Vendor documentedSource
Filmora
Not yet verified for this product.
Automatic captions
CapCut
The plan overview lists auto captions among Pro tools.
This does not establish that every caption workflow requires payment. Free access, limits and language accuracy were not independently tested.
Vendor documentedSource
Filmora
Not yet verified for this product.
Monthly credit expiry
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Filmora
Subscription AI credits are issued every 30 days and unused previous-cycle credits are reclaimed.
Vendor documentedSource
Perpetual updates
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Filmora
Updates to the purchased major version are included; future major-version upgrades are excluded.
Vendor documentedSource
Activation
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Camera angles
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Tracking
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Privacy and storage
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Filmora
Filmora describes AI Video Enhancer as cloud-based.
This is not a privacy or retention audit. Review the chosen feature before sending sensitive footage.
Vendor documentedSource
Recurring extras
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Filmora
The rendered offer includes separate creative-asset promotions with a US$19.99 monthly renewal shown.
This was an offer displayed on the page. Whether it is selected in a particular checkout was not tested.
Vendor documentedSource
| Feature | CapCut | Filmora |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web; Pro benefits require the same account. Vendor documentedSource | Windows and macOS editions exist; the checked purchase FAQ says licenses are platform-specific. Mobile Filmora editions exist separately and are outside this desktop record. |
| Free plan limits | Premium materials or settings can make an otherwise free project require Pro at export. Vendor documentedSource | Basic editing is available free but exported files receive a watermark. Vendor documentedSource |
| Export | Check the exact resolution, frame rate and selected materials in the export screen. The help page describes region and platform differences. No universal free 4K or watermark-free promise is made. Vendor documentedSource | A paid editing license removes the free-edition export watermark. This is separate from rights to assets used in the video. Vendor documentedSource |
| AI features | CapCut documents captions, camera tracking and generative tools in its Pro offering. Vendor documentedSource | Advanced and Premium list monthly credit allocations; Perpetual lists a one-time allocation. Vendor documentedSource |
| Credit availability and expiry | Confirm in the account; official documentation differs. Credit rules describe cross-device use and two-year purchased-credit validity. Cancellation help describes web-only use and indefinite purchased-credit validity unless stated otherwise. | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Collaboration | The Pro comparison page lists team templates, brand libraries and review features. Exact seats and account-level access were not checked. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Cloud storage | The plan overview advertises up to 1 TB for Pro. Up to is not a guaranteed allowance for every offer. Confirm the chosen plan. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Project portability | CapCut documents continuing work across devices with the same Pro account. No test of project fidelity or migration to another editor was performed. Vendor documentedSource | The FAQ says a Windows license cannot transfer to Mac or vice versa. License portability is distinct from project-file compatibility, which was not tested. Vendor documentedSource |
| Music and asset rights | The materials agreement assigns different rights to different asset types and user regions. The non-US Commercial Sounds terms name CapCut, TikTok and TikTok for Business as permitted destinations. Other use may need separate permission. US terms differ. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Price certainty | CapCut directs users to their signed-in purchase interface for the current offer. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Automatic captions | The plan overview lists auto captions among Pro tools. This does not establish that every caption workflow requires payment. Free access, limits and language accuracy were not independently tested. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Monthly credit expiry | Not yet verified for this product. | Subscription AI credits are issued every 30 days and unused previous-cycle credits are reclaimed. Vendor documentedSource |
| Perpetual updates | Not yet verified for this product. | Updates to the purchased major version are included; future major-version upgrades are excluded. Vendor documentedSource |
| Activation | Not yet verified for this product. | Online activation uses a Wondershare ID. Vendor documentedSource |
| Camera angles | Not yet verified for this product. | The purchase page documents multi-camera editing. Vendor documentedSource |
| Tracking | Not yet verified for this product. | Planar tracking follows flat surfaces for attached graphics or text. Vendor documentedSource |
| Privacy and storage | Not yet verified for this product. | Filmora describes AI Video Enhancer as cloud-based. This is not a privacy or retention audit. Review the chosen feature before sending sensitive footage. Vendor documentedSource |
| Recurring extras | Not yet verified for this product. | The rendered offer includes separate creative-asset promotions with a US$19.99 monthly renewal shown. This was an offer displayed on the page. Whether it is selected in a particular checkout was not tested. Vendor documentedSource |
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