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Captions

Use AI to edit talking-head footage.

Checked against captions.ai on Nov 9, 2026

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What Captions does

Captions is an AI video editor that turns raw footage, often talking-head clips, into finished videos. It cuts scenes and adds B-roll in a chosen style, lets you edit by typing instructions, and adds styled captions with translated subtitles in 100+ languages. It can also build AI avatars or a digital twin of you, fix eye contact, remove filler words and generate royalty-free music. It runs on the web and on phones.

Best for

  • Creators filming talking-head videos
  • Adding styled captions and translated subtitles
  • Turning long videos into short clips
  • Businesses making videos with AI avatars

Key features

AI Edit

Applies a style that cuts scenes and adds B-roll automatically.

Chat-based editing

Change the video by typing instructions.

Captions and subtitles

Styled captions with translated subtitles in 100+ languages.

AI avatars

Create new avatars or a digital twin of yourself.

Cleanup

Corrects eye contact, removes background noise and trims pauses and filler words.

Music and sound

Generates royalty-free music and sound effects.

Captions pricing

Captions has a free plan. Basic tools such as trimming and transitions, one caption template and no AI credits. Paid plans start at $24.99/month. Listed prices are for iOS plans. Yearly plans are billed up front at a discount (price not shown). Unused credits roll over up to 3x the monthly amount. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.

Free$0
Max$24.99/month500 credits per month
Frontier$69.99/month1,400 credits per month
Frontier 2x$139.99/month2,800 credits
Frontier 4x$279.99/month5,600 credits

Source: Captions pricing page

Pros and cons

What it does well

  • Handles editing, captions, avatars and music in one app.
  • Unused credits roll over up to 3x the monthly allowance.
  • Works on the web as well as phones.

Know before you sign up

  • The free version has no AI credits and only one caption template.
  • Published prices are for iOS; other platforms may differ.
  • No free trial of paid plans is mentioned.

Alternatives to Captions

Questions about Captions

What is Captions?

Captions is an AI video editor that turns raw footage, often talking-head clips, into finished videos. It cuts scenes and adds B-roll in a chosen style, lets you edit by typing instructions, and adds styled captions with translated subtitles in 100+ languages. It can also build AI avatars or a digital twin of you, fix eye contact, remove filler words and generate royalty-free music. It runs on the web and on phones.

Is Captions free?

Captions has a free plan. Basic tools such as trimming and transitions, one caption template and no AI credits. Paid plans start at $24.99/month. Listed prices are for iOS plans. Yearly plans are billed up front at a discount (price not shown). Unused credits roll over up to 3x the monthly amount. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.

How much does Captions cost?

Paid plans start at $24.99/month; plans listed on the official pricing page: Free ($0), Max ($24.99/month), Frontier ($69.99/month), Frontier 2x ($139.99/month), Frontier 4x ($279.99/month). Listed prices are for iOS plans. Yearly plans are billed up front at a discount (price not shown). Unused credits roll over up to 3x the monthly amount.

Who is Captions best for?

Creators filming talking-head videos, Adding styled captions and translated subtitles, Turning long videos into short clips and Businesses making videos with AI avatars.

Where can I use Captions?

Captions is available on Web, iOS and Android, according to its official site.

What are some alternatives to Captions?

Similar video tools include Descript, HeyGen, invideo and OpusClip. Compare them on the Video page.