Top pick
CapCut
Video & Audio4.0
Free editor for TikToks and Reels, with auto captions and templates.
Best for: TikToks, Reels and Shorts
Top picks
Best AI video editor
An AI video editor does the slow parts of editing for you: captions, cutting silences, resizing for Reels and finding the best moments.
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Why CapCut is the top pick
It's the quickest route from raw phone footage to a polished vertical video, and most of it is free.
- The quickest route from phone footage to a finished TikTok or Reel, and most of it is free.
- Automatic captions, background removal and templates do the heavy lifting for social videos.
- Pro is priced in your local currency and shows as about AUD 38 a month here. Pay yearly if you commit, it works out roughly a third cheaper.
- It comes from ByteDance, and its terms give it a broad licence over your uploads. Check your policies before loading client footage.
Other tools that do this job
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript, as easily as fixing a typo in a doc.
Phone and web app that edits talking-head videos and adds animated captions for you.
Pro video editing, colour and audio in one app, with a full-featured free version.
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Questions
What is the best AI video editor?
CapCut is the top pick. It's the quickest route from raw phone footage to a polished vertical video, and most of it is free.
Is there a free AI video editor?
Yes. CapCut has a free option. There's a free plan, and paid plans start at AUD $37.99/mo.
How much does CapCut cost?
There's a free plan, and paid plans start at AUD $37.99/mo.
What are the alternatives to CapCut?
Other good options are Descript, Captions and DaVinci Resolve. Descript is best for podcast editing.