Descript
Video & Audio
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript, as easily as fixing a typo in a doc.
CapCut
Free, fast video editor for social clips, with auto captions and templates that just work.
Freemium
Visit website What is it?
CapCut is the editor behind a huge share of TikToks and Reels. It runs on phone and desktop, and its templates let you drop in clips and have a trend-ready video in a minute.
The AI tools are practical rather than flashy: automatic captions, background removal, text to speech, auto-cut long videos into shorts, and a script-to-video mode for quick explainers.
It is owned by ByteDance, which some businesses may have policies about. Some templates and effects are Pro-only and will watermark your export.
Who it's for
Anyone making short social videos who wants a capable editor without a steep learning curve.
Best for
- TikToks, Reels and Shorts
- Automatic captions
- Trend templates
- Editing on your phone
Why it made the list
It is the quickest route from raw phone footage to a polished vertical video, and most of it is free.
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