Alternatives · Screen Recording
Kapwing alternatives
Kapwing compared with 7 alternatives: VEED, CapCut, Clipchamp, Descript, Canva and 2 more.
Kapwing has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). All 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| KapwingThis tool | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
| VEED | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| CapCut | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Yes | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Clipchamp | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, Windows |
| Descript | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows |
| Canva | Free plan · from $14.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| OpusClip | Free plan · from $14.50/mo | Yes | Web, iOS |
| Vmaker AI | Free plan · from $18/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension |
How each one differs from Kapwing
- Free plan · from $25/mo
VEED
Browser-based AI video generator and editor for social video
- VEED starts at $25 per month or $146.99 per year for Creator (US App Store prices). Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only VEED lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Marketers and creators making short social videos in a browser
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
CapCut
Video and photo editor with effects, auto captions and AI tools
- CapCut starts at $9.99 per month for Standard, as a US App Store in-app purchase. Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only CapCut lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Kapwing lists a web app.
- Kapwing also covers transcription, noise cancellation, templates and screen recording.
Suits: Short-form video for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Clipchamp
Microsoft's browser-based video editor with a free plan
- Clipchamp starts at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal). Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Clipchamp lists a Windows app.
Suits: Windows users, who find it in the Start menu on Windows 11
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Descript
Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript
- Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Descript lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Kapwing also covers templates.
Suits: Podcasters and video creators who prefer editing a transcript to a timeline
- Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Canva
Template-based design platform for slides, graphics and video
- Canva starts at $14.99 to $18.00 / month for Canva Pro, as listed on the US App Store. Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Canva lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Canva also covers presentations.
- Kapwing also covers transcription, noise cancellation and screen recording.
Suits: People without design training who build slides from templates
- Free plan · from $14.50/mo
OpusClip
AI tool that cuts long videos into captioned short clips
- OpusClip starts at $14.50 per month for Pro, billed annually ($174); Starter is $15 monthly. Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only OpusClip lists an iOS app.
- Kapwing also covers noise cancellation, templates and screen recording.
Suits: Podcasters and streamers cutting long recordings into short clips
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Vmaker AI
AI video editor, clip maker and screen recorder in one account
- Vmaker AI starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $24 billed monthly. Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Vmaker AI lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Vmaker AI lists a browser extension.
- Kapwing also covers templates.
Suits: Creators cutting podcasts and webinars into captioned short clips
Limits worth knowing in Kapwing
- The Free plan watermarks every export and caps videos at 4 minutes, 720p and 30 minutes of exports a month.
- Free workspaces keep project files for 3 days, and free projects are unlisted rather than private.
- There is no free trial of the paid plans, and Kapwing says it does not refund subscriptions.
- There is no downloadable app; the help center says the Android app is paused and phone users edit in a browser.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Kapwing?
The alternatives to Kapwing in this directory are VEED, CapCut, Clipchamp, Descript, Canva, OpusClip and Vmaker AI. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Kapwing.
Is there a free alternative to Kapwing?
Yes. VEED, CapCut, Clipchamp, Descript, Canva, OpusClip and Vmaker AI have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Kapwing alternatives work on Windows?
The Kapwing listing does not include a Windows app. CapCut, Clipchamp, Descript, Canva and Vmaker AI list one.
Which Kapwing alternatives work on macOS?
The Kapwing listing does not include a macOS app. CapCut, Descript, Canva and Vmaker AI list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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