Video editing with AI captions, effects, and generative clips. Import footage on CapCut Web, Desktop, or Mobile, edit on the timeline, add AI captions or effects where available, then export or share. Features and Pro benefits vary by platform and plan—check CapCut help for your device.
Import media, build the story on the timeline, layer text and audio, preview end-to-end, then export with the resolution and format your platform needs.
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Example prompt
30-second product teaser: three b-roll clips, logo end card, background music under dialogue, 1080p export for Instagram Reels.
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Import video, open Captions > Auto Captions (or Text > Auto captions on some surfaces), choose language, generate, then review and edit text and timing on the timeline.
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Example prompt
Podcast clip with English speech: generate auto captions, fix names in the first 10 seconds, use bold keyword highlight if available, export with embedded captions.
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CapCut’s help articles describe adding AI voiceover and captions to ad videos: write and verify the script, generate voice, auto-caption, proofread, then export.
What to provide
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Example prompt
30-second app install ad: paste approved script, generate AI voiceover in English, run auto captions from the same audio, proofread claims and disclaimers, export 1080x1920.
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Auto Cut is an AI feature that trims and syncs clips to music beats, speech pauses, or text prompts. Generate a first cut, then manually adjust on the timeline.
What to provide
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Example prompt
Travel montage: import 12 clips and background track, run Auto Cut synced to beats, remove one repeated clip, tighten opening two seconds manually.
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Browse or search templates on mobile or web, open a template, replace media and text slots, preview timing, then export. Profile templates are creator designs, not finished videos.
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Example prompt
On CapCut mobile: search trending TikTok template, replace three photo slots, update headline text, preview at full speed, export without default watermark ending if present.
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On CapCut desktop, set In and Out markers to define the range, then export only that section instead of the full timeline.
What to provide
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Example prompt
From a 20-minute interview timeline, mark In at 03:12 and Out at 04:05 for a teaser, export 1080p with embedded captions.
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Use CapCut’s AI design or image tools where available on your platform. Expect iteration: CapCut help notes generated text and subjects can vary between runs.
What to provide
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Example prompt
Generate a simple background illustration for a title card: minimal flat shapes, brand blue palette, no text in the image. Composite headline text manually in CapCut.
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CapCut help documents making a photo background white and similar cleanup flows: remove background, add solid color or new layer, refine edges, export still or composite on timeline.
What to provide
Details that improve the result
Example prompt
Product photo on timeline: remove original background, add solid white, soften edges on the mug handle, place on title slide before export.
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CapCut AI features respond to clear creative briefs: subject, pacing, language, style, and what to exclude. For captions and voiceover, the script is the prompt—spell names, claims, and CTAs exactly and proofread after generation.
Task: 25s Instagram Reel. Footage: 4 gym clips, upbeat track. Captions: English auto captions, bold keywords, bottom safe zone. Exclude: default template watermark ending. Export: 1080x1920, embedded captions.
AI voiceover and captions follow your script text. Put pronunciation, product names, and legal lines in the document you generate from.
Example
Script: “Try FitTrack free for 14 days. Cancel anytime.” Generate voiceover, then auto captions from the same audio and fix only timing—not marketing claims.
Say whether you want a fast beat-sync montage or slower narrative rhythm so Auto Cut has a clear target.
Example
Auto Cut: sync 8 travel clips to chorus drops, medium-fast pacing, avoid repeating the same location back-to-back.
Choose spoken language (and bilingual options when available) before generating so recognition starts accurate.
Example
Spoken language: Spanish (Mexico). Generate auto captions, then translate to English subtitles if bilingual export is enabled.
CapCut help notes AI-generated text can garble. Prompt for clean visuals and add readable text as editable layers.
Example
AI background: abstract gradient waves, navy and teal, no letters, no logos. Add title with CapCut text tool.
Aspect ratio, duration, and embedded vs sidecar captions depend on where the video will publish.
Example
YouTube long-form segment: mark In/Out 02:10–05:40, export 1080p with SRT sidecar if desktop supports it for upload.
Know your platform differences
CapCut Web, Desktop, and Mobile share core editing but differ in template search, caption extras, and some AI tools. Read help articles for your device before starting.
Build on the timeline first
Arrange story, audio, and pacing before stacking AI features. A clean timeline makes caption and export passes faster.
Run auto captions on clean audio
Background noise and overlapping speakers reduce recognition quality. Use the clearest dialogue track you have before Generate.
Always proofread captions
Auto Caption transcribes speech automatically but can miss names, homophones, and punctuation. Review timing and text before publishing.
Style captions for readability
Adjust font, size, contrast, and safe margins for mobile playback. Use keyword highlight or animation sparingly for clarity.
Use bilingual options when needed
Desktop help documents bilingual subtitles and keyword highlight on auto captions. Set languages before generation when exporting multilingual cuts.
Draft with Auto Cut
Auto Cut syncs clips to beats or prompts. Watch the full preview and manually fix order, duration, and transitions afterward.
Export with purpose
Set resolution, format, and quality for the destination platform. Export embedded captions or sidecar SRT/VTT when supported for accessibility.
Clip exports with In/Out
On desktop, mark In and Out to export a segment from a longer timeline without duplicating the project.
Templates on mobile and web
Search trending templates on mobile or web, replace slots, and remove default ending clips if watermarks appear. Desktop built-in templates are more limited.
Scripts drive AI voiceover
Write and verify ad or narration scripts before generation. Regenerate voice after script changes, then refresh captions to match.
Avoid AI text inside images
Help articles note garbled glyphs when AI simulates text. Generate clean visuals and set readable text with CapCut’s text tools.
Iterate AI visuals
People, objects, and colors can shift between generations. Regenerate or adjust prompts slightly instead of over-editing a poor first result.
Understand subscription scope
CapCut Pro and Standard benefits differ by platform and region. Official help explains cross-platform access and diamond-icon items—verify before purchase.
No Premiere project exchange
CapCut does not support importing or exporting Adobe Premiere Pro projects. Plan manual media export and rebuild if switching tools.
Pricing, features, limits and latest updates
Video editing with AI captions, effects, and generative clips.
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$179.99/ Yearly
AI video, captions, and effects sit inside a timeline editor; some actions spend AI credits.
Auto Captions and Auto Cut are core AI editing workflows; platform availability differs between Web, Desktop, and Mobile.
AI image tools and cutout features are available in the editor and may be credit-gated.
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Prompt
Workflow: Import a 60-second interview clip → Auto Captions → review transcript → fix names and numbers manually → export 16:9 for social.
Short explanation
CapCut help recommends proofreading AI captions; speaker names and numbers often need manual correction.
Example prompt
Prompt
Workflow: Templates → AI Creation → Auto Cut → select 8–12 B-roll clips → choose music-driven sync → review cuts before export.
Short explanation
Auto Cut is documented on mobile and desktop only, not CapCut Web as of official help articles.
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