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Captions vs Video Blackout

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

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Video Blackout

Offline Windows video redaction that detects faces and license plates on-device

Freemium
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Verdict

Captions and Video Blackout are both Video AI tools. Video Blackout scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.8 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Captions is available on Web and iOS and offers an API. Only Video Blackout is available on Windows.

Best overall

Video Blackout

  • Law enforcement and public safety teams
  • Public-records and FOIA officers
  • Data protection officers
  • Schools and facilities security teams

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 Video Blackout if

  • You want a tool built for bodycam and CCTV redaction.
  • Detection and export run locally, so footage never leaves the PC.
  • Redaction is burned into H.264 frames and cannot be removed afterwards.
Best for beginners
Captions
Best for business
Captions

Features

18 features compared.

  • AI Edit
    Captions
    Available
    Video Blackout
    Not available
  • Chat-Based Editor
    Captions
    Available
    Video Blackout
    Not available
  • Automatic Captions
    Captions
    Available
    Video Blackout
    Not available
  • AI Avatars & Digital Twins
    Captions
    Available
    Video Blackout
    Not available
  • Text-to-Video Generation
    Captions
    Available
    Video Blackout
    Not available
  • Cleanup Tools
    Captions
    Available
    Video Blackout
    Not available
  • Long Video to Clips
    Captions
    Available
    Video Blackout
    Not available
  • Music & Sound Effects
    Captions
    Available
    Video Blackout
    Not available
  • On-device face detection
    Captions
    Not available
    Video Blackout
    Available
  • License plate detection
    Captions
    Not available
    Video Blackout
    Available
  • Burned-in redaction
    Captions
    Not available
    Video Blackout
    Available
  • Manual boxes
    Captions
    Not available
    Video Blackout
    Available
  • Keep selected people clear
    Captions
    Not available
    Video Blackout
    Available
  • Manual audio redaction
    Captions
    Not available
    Video Blackout
    Available
  • Batch processing
    Captions
    Not available
    Video Blackout
    Available
  • Offline operation
    Captions
    Not available
    Video Blackout
    Available
  • Multilingual interface
    Captions
    Not available
    Video Blackout
    Available
  • Open-source code
    Captions
    Not available
    Video Blackout
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Captions
    Freemium
    Video Blackout
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Captions
    Yes
    Video Blackout
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Captions
    $0
    Video Blackout
    $0
  • Plans
    Captions
    6 plans
    Video Blackout
    3 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

Video Blackout plans

  • Free

    $0

    Try the detector on one video at a time with a watermark.

    • One video at a time
    • Up to 10 minutes per video
    • Large watermark on export
    • Face and plate auto-detect
    • Manual boxes and audio ranges

  • Basic

    $29/month

    Watermark-free export for single videos up to 10 minutes.

    • One device
    • Single video up to 10 minutes
    • No watermark
    • Face and plate auto-detect

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $69/month

    Unlimited-length videos and batch folder processing.

    • Up to two devices
    • Unlimited video length
    • Batch folder processing
    • No watermark

Our ratings

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

Captions
7.6overall
Video Blackout
7.8overall

  • Ease of Use

    Captions
    8.5
    Video Blackout
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Captions
    8.0
    Video Blackout
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Captions
    7.0
    Video Blackout
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Captions
    7.5
    Video Blackout
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Captions
    7.0
    Video Blackout
    Not rated

  • Detection Automation

    Captions
    Not rated
    Video Blackout
    7.5

  • Privacy & Data Handling

    Captions
    Not rated
    Video Blackout
    9.0

  • Redaction Permanence

    Captions
    Not rated
    Video Blackout
    8.5

  • Workflow Breadth

    Captions
    Not rated
    Video Blackout
    6.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    Captions
    Not rated
    Video Blackout
    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).

Video Blackout

Pros

  • Detection and export run locally, so footage never leaves the PC
  • Redaction is burned into H.264 frames and cannot be removed afterwards
  • Works offline, including on air-gapped machines
  • Manual boxes cover what the detector misses
  • Source code is public under AGPL-3.0
  • Interface in eight languages

Cons

  • Windows only (64-bit Windows 10 or 11)
  • Audio redaction and non-face identifiers are manual
  • Exports to H.264 MP4 only
  • Basic plan is capped at 10 minutes per video, and the free plan adds a large watermark
  • Detection accuracy figures and the plate detector model are not published; legal entity is not stated

Platforms

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

Company

  • Company
    Captions
    Mirage (NOCAP, Inc.)
    Video Blackout
    FlyAllRisk
  • Founded
    Captions
    2021
    Video Blackout
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Captions
    New York City, NY
    Video Blackout
    Not listed
  • Monthly users
    Captions
    20M
    Video Blackout
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Captions
    Claimed
    Video Blackout
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Captions better than Video Blackout?

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. Video Blackout is built for bodycam and CCTV redaction.

What are the key feature differences between Captions and Video Blackout?

Captions: AI video editor that turns raw footage and prompts into finished, captioned videos. Video Blackout: Offline Windows video redaction that detects faces and license plates on-device.

Does Captions or Video Blackout have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Captions is freemium and Video Blackout is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Captions or Video Blackout?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.