Descript
Edit video and audio by editing the transcript
Descript transcribes your recording and lets you cut it by deleting words in the text. It removes filler words, fixes eye contact, generates a clean…
CapCut
Free video editor from ByteDance with AI captions and effects
CapCut is the editor behind a huge share of TikTok and Reels content. It is free to use with auto captions, background removal, text-to-speech and templates; Pro adds premium effects, cloud storage and higher exports. Desktop, mobile and web.
Best for: short-form social editing
What works
- Free tier is powerful
- Best auto-captions for social
- Works on phone, desktop and browser
What to know
- Features quietly move behind Pro
- Owned by ByteDance, which some teams cannot use
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Prompt-to-video with stock footage, voiceover and AI models
InVideo AI writes a script, picks stock or generated footage, adds voiceover and subtitles, then lets you edit by typing instructions. Higher tiers…