Side-by-side comparison · Video & Audio
CapCut vs HeyGen vs InVideo AI
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Anyone making short social videos who wants a capable editor without a steep learning curve.
Pick it if: Founders, marketers and trainers who need lots of on-camera video but hate filming.
Pick it if: Small businesses and creators who need a steady stream of explainer and social videos without editing skills.
HeyGen scores highest overall, but CapCut gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.
Overview
| Attribute | CapCut | HeyGen | InVideo AI |
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| In one line | Free phone and desktop editor for TikToks and Reels, with auto captions and templates. | Type a script and a lifelike presenter reads it on camera, in your voice or any language. | Describe a video and its AI agent writes, finds footage, narrates and edits a first cut. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | AUD $37.99/mo | $29/mo | $20/seat/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | No | Yes | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | CapCut | HeyGen | InVideo AI |
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| Overall rating | 4.0 | 4.1Winner | 3.4 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | CapCut | HeyGen | InVideo AI |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | Yes | No | No |
| Browser extension | No | No | No |
| API access | No | Yes | No |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | – | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Makes images | Yes | No | Yes |
| Makes video | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Writes code | No | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | No | Yes | Yes |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | Yes | – |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 11/ 17 | 12/ 17 | 11/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | CapCut | HeyGen | InVideo AI |
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| Plans | Free Free Most everyday social editing. | Free Free Testing an avatar and the translation feature. | Free Free Testing whether the agent's style suits you. |
ProOur pick AUD $37.99/mo, or AUD $299.99/yr Anyone posting several times a week. | CreatorOur pick $29/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly Solo founders and marketers publishing regularly. | Starter $20/seat/mo, or $10/seat/mo billed yearly A few short videos a month. | |
Ultra AUD $111.99/mo, or AUD $1,299.99/yr Heavy users of CapCut's AI video and image generation. | Pro From $49/mo Heavier users who want 4K and flexible usage. | PlusOur pick $60/seat/mo, or $30/seat/mo billed yearly Anyone making video every week. | |
Teams From AUD $18/seat/mo Small teams sharing templates and a brand kit. | Business $149/mo Teams with several presenters. | Max $150/seat/mo, or $75/seat/mo billed yearly Heavy users and small teams. | |
Enterprise Custom Large companies producing video across departments. | Enterprise Custom Companies that need security and legal cover. | ||
| Which plan to pick | Stay on Free until a template or effect you need turns out to be Pro-only. When that happens, take Pro on the yearly plan. Ultra's extra AI credits only matter if you generate a lot of AI video or images inside CapCut. | Creator covers most solo founders and marketers: no watermark, your own avatar and 30-minute videos. Move to Business only when you need SSO, more than one custom avatar or a team sharing the account. | Use the free credits first, then pay for Plus month to month until you know how many credits a video really takes you. Only switch to yearly once your usage is steady, because refunds are refused after you've used any credits. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, CapCut, HeyGen or InVideo AI?
HeyGen scores highest overall in our ratings (CapCut 4.0/5, HeyGen 4.1/5 and InVideo AI 3.4/5). CapCut is best for TikToks, Reels and Shorts and automatic captions. HeyGen is best for explainer and product videos and translating your videos. InVideo AI is best for Faceless YouTube and explainer videos and turning a blog post or script into a video.
Which is cheaper, CapCut, HeyGen or InVideo AI?
CapCut: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at AUD $37.99/mo. HeyGen: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $29/mo. InVideo AI: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/seat/mo.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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