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Captions vs Submagic

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Captions and Submagic are both Video AI tools. Submagic scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.9 vs 7.6 out of 10), led by ease of use and value for money. Only Captions has a free plan or trial. Only Captions is available on iOS.

Best overall

Submagic

  • Content Creators
  • Social Media Managers
  • Marketing Teams
  • Agencies

Choose Captions if

  • You want a tool built for fast short-form video editing, auto-captioning, and AI avatar or digital twin videos for ads and social posts.
  • Chat-based editing lets users change a video with text prompts, with hand controls still available.
  • Captions and subtitles in 100+ languages with 100+ caption styles.

Choose Submagic if

  • You want a tool built for captioning and repurposing talking-head, podcast and interview footage into short vertical clips.
  • Wide caption language coverage, claimed at 123 languages.
  • Combines captions, B-roll, zooms, clipping and publishing in one workflow.
Best value
Captions
Best for beginners
Captions
Best for business
Captions

Features

18 features compared.

  • AI Edit
    Captions
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Chat-Based Editor
    Captions
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Automatic Captions
    Captions
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • AI Avatars & Digital Twins
    Captions
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Text-to-Video Generation
    Captions
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Cleanup Tools
    Captions
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Long Video to Clips
    Captions
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Music & Sound Effects
    Captions
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • AI Captions
    Captions
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Magic Clips
    Captions
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Text-Based Editing
    Captions
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Auto B-roll and Effects
    Captions
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Bad Take and Silence Removal
    Captions
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Caption Translation
    Captions
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • AI Avatars
    Captions
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Scheduling and Publishing
    Captions
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Team Workspace
    Captions
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Video Editing API
    Captions
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Captions
    Freemium
    Submagic
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    Captions
    Yes
    Submagic
    No
  • Starting price
    Captions
    $0
    Submagic
    $19
  • Plans
    Captions
    6 plans
    Submagic
    4 plans

Captions plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited feature set, no AI credits

    • Core editing and captions
    • no AI usage credits

  • Max

    Most popular

    $24.99/month

    Individual creators wanting AI video generation

    • 500 credits/month
    • AI Edit styles
    • AI-produced full videos
    • digital twins
    • chat-based editor
    • long-video-to-clips

  • Frontier

    $69.99/month

    Heavier usage and the most advanced generative models

    • 1,400 credits/month
    • everything in Max
    • access to the most advanced generative models

  • Frontier 2x

    $139.99/month

    Double the Frontier usage tier

    • 2,800 credits/month
    • same features as Frontier

  • Frontier 4x

    $279.99/month

    Highest self-serve usage tier

    • 5,600 credits/month
    • same features as Frontier

  • Enterprise

    Custom/contact sales

    Teams needing volume and support

    • Bulk credit discounts
    • custom seats
    • dedicated account management
    • training data exclusion
    • onboarding

Submagic plans

  • Starter

    $19/month

    Entry plan for individual creators

    • 45 credits (about 15 videos)
    • 2-minute max video length
    • 1080p 30 FPS export
    • 1 publishing profile per platform

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $39/month

    Plan highlighted as most popular for regular creators

    • 120 credits (about 40 videos)
    • 5-minute max video length
    • 1080p 30 FPS export
    • Storyblocks B-roll and audio

  • Business

    $69/month

    Higher volume and longer videos for teams

    • 300 credits (about 100 videos)
    • 30-minute max video length
    • 4K 60 FPS export
    • 3 publishing profiles per platform

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Quote-based plan for large teams

    • Custom video volume and length
    • custom team members
    • SSO and advanced security
    • dedicated customer success

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Captions
7.6overall
Submagic
7.9overall

Captions leads in 1 category and Submagic in 4.

  • Ease of Use

    Submagic leads by 0.3
    Captions
    8.5
    Submagic
    8.8

  • Feature Depth

    Captions leads by 0.2
    Captions
    8.0
    Submagic
    7.8

  • Value for Money

    Submagic leads by 0.5
    Captions
    7.0
    Submagic
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Submagic leads by 0.5
    Captions
    7.5
    Submagic
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Submagic leads by 0.5
    Captions
    7.0
    Submagic
    7.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Captions

Pros

  • Chat-based editing lets users change a video with text prompts, with hand controls still available.
  • Captions and subtitles in 100+ languages with 100+ caption styles.
  • Combines editing and generation: AI avatars, digital twins and text-to-video in one app.
  • Credits roll over up to 3x the monthly allowance.
  • API available for developers who want captioning or generation in their own products.

Cons

  • Published prices are iOS prices only; web pricing and the annual discount are not listed.
  • The free plan includes no AI credits, so generative features need a paid plan starting at $24.99/month.
  • No confirmed Android app or desktop app; availability is web and iOS.
  • Top self-serve tiers are expensive ($139.99 and $279.99 per month).

Submagic

Pros

  • Wide caption language coverage, claimed at 123 languages.
  • Combines captions, B-roll, zooms, clipping and publishing in one workflow.
  • Text-based editing removes the need for a timeline for simple cuts.
  • Public API with webhooks and word-level transcripts.
  • Entry price of $19 per month, or $12 per month billed annually.

Cons

  • No permanent free plan; the trial length is not published.
  • Starter limits videos to 2 minutes and Pro to 5 minutes.
  • Credit-based limits cap output: 45 credits on Starter equals about 15 videos.
  • No official mobile app found; web only.

Platforms

  • Web
    Captions
    Supported
    Submagic
    Supported
  • Windows
    Captions
    Not supported
    Submagic
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Captions
    Not supported
    Submagic
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Captions
    Supported
    Submagic
    Not supported
  • Android
    Captions
    Not supported
    Submagic
    Not supported
  • API
    Captions
    Supported
    Submagic
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Captions
    Not supported
    Submagic
    Not supported

Integrations

Captions

No integrations listed.

Submagic

7 integrations
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • Google Drive
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Company

  • Company
    Captions
    Mirage (NOCAP, Inc.)
    Submagic
    Submagic
  • Founded
    Captions
    2021
    Submagic
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Captions
    New York City, NY
    Submagic
    Paris, France
  • Monthly users
    Captions
    20M
    Submagic
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Captions
    Claimed
    Submagic
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Captions better than Submagic?

It depends on your workflow. Captions is built for fast short-form video editing, auto-captioning, and AI avatar or digital twin videos for ads and social posts. Submagic is built for captioning and repurposing talking-head, podcast and interview footage into short vertical clips.

What are the key feature differences between Captions and Submagic?

Captions: AI video editor that turns raw footage and prompts into finished, captioned videos. Submagic: Add captions, B-roll and edits to short-form videos with AI in minutes.

Does Captions or Submagic have a free plan?

Captions has a free plan or trial; Submagic is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Captions or Submagic?

Captions starts at $0 and Submagic starts at $19. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.