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Free alternatives to Submagic

Submagic has no free plan. 91 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Submagic is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly). 13 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

91 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Submagic

  1. Vizard

    AI tool that cuts long videos into short social clips

    What is free: 60 credits a month, 720p export, uploads up to 60 minutes, and projects stored for 3 days.

    • Vizard starts at $14.50 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • Vizard has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Submagic lists iOS and Android apps.
    Vizard vs SubmagicVizard pricing and details

  2. OpusClip

    AI tool that cuts long videos into captioned short clips

    What is free: Free forever plan: 60 credits a month, clips rendered at up to 1080p with a watermark, auto reframe and AI captions. No editing, and clips cannot be exported after 3 days.

    • OpusClip starts at $14.50 per month for Pro, billed annually ($174); Starter is $15 monthly. Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • OpusClip has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Submagic lists an Android app.
    • Submagic also covers templates.
    OpusClip vs SubmagicOpusClip pricing and details

  3. Captions

    AI video editor and generator for short talking-head videos

    What is free: Captions in one template, camera, trim, zoom, sounds, transitions and resize, exported without a watermark, plus 60 to 200 one-time AI credits that do not refresh.

    • Captions starts at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month. Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • Captions has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Captions also covers noise cancellation.
    • Submagic also covers templates.
    Captions vs SubmagicCaptions pricing and details

  4. VEED

    Browser-based AI video generator and editor for social video

    What is free: Basic editing such as trim, crop, resize, text and music, 720p exports that carry a VEED watermark, and one-time trials of AI tools such as Auto Edits, AI B-roll and audio cleanup.

    • VEED starts at $25 per month or $146.99 per year for Creator (US App Store prices). Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • VEED has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • VEED also covers noise cancellation and screen recording.
    VEED vs SubmagicVEED pricing and details

  5. CapCut

    Video and photo editor with effects, auto captions and AI tools

    What is free: Free to download with a range of free tools. On the desktop app, auto captions get 1 free use a month in the US, audio extraction gets 9, and the advanced editing set is marked Pro only.

    • CapCut starts at $9.99 per month for Standard, as a US App Store in-app purchase. Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • CapCut has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only CapCut lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Submagic lists a web app.
    CapCut vs SubmagicCapCut pricing and details

  6. 2Short

    AI tool that cuts long YouTube videos into short clips

    What is free: Starter plan: 30 minutes of AI video analysis per month, with full access to features.

    • 2Short starts at $9.90 per month. Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • 2Short has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Submagic lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Submagic also covers transcription and templates.
    2Short vs Submagic2Short pricing and details

  7. Gling

    AI editor that cuts bad takes and silences from talking videos

    What is free: Free: 1 hour of AI-edited media per month, unlimited exports with a watermark.

    • Gling starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • Gling has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Gling lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Submagic lists a web app.
    Gling vs SubmagicGling pricing and details

  8. Wisecut

    AI editor that turns long videos into short clips

    What is free: 30 minutes a month of Editor time, exports up to 3 minutes in 480p, Wish with limited usage; no Autopilot or Social Hub, and the plan table marks no watermark as not included.

    • Wisecut starts at $29 per month, billed monthly. Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • Wisecut has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Submagic lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Submagic also covers templates.
    Wisecut vs SubmagicWisecut pricing and details

  9. Zubtitle

    Online video editor for captions, resizing and social clips

    What is free: Bootstrapper plan: 2 videos per month at up to 720p, with a Zubtitle watermark.

    • Zubtitle starts at $19 per month, billed monthly. Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • Zubtitle has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Submagic lists iOS and Android apps.
    Zubtitle vs SubmagicZubtitle pricing and details

  10. Vimeo

    Ad-free video hosting with a customizable player and review tools

    What is free: 1 GB of total storage for the life of the account, one seat, ad-free playback, basic viewer analytics, and screen and webcam recordings of up to 30 minutes each.

    • Vimeo starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • Vimeo has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vimeo lists a macOS app.
    • Vimeo also covers screen recording.
    Vimeo pricing and details

  11. Descript

    Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript

    What is free: 60 media minutes per month, a one-time 100 AI credits and 720p export with a watermark. No credit card required.

    • Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • Descript has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Descript lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Submagic lists iOS and Android apps.
    Descript pricing and details

  12. Camtasia

    Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training videos

    What is free: Camtasia Editor is free to download with every editing feature and no time limit, but exported videos carry a watermark until you buy Essentials, Create, Pro or a Business license.

    • Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked). Submagic starts at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
    • Camtasia has a free plan. Submagic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Camtasia lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Only Submagic lists iOS and Android apps.
    Camtasia pricing and details

79 more that are free or have a free plan

All 91 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Submagic?

Yes. Vizard, OpusClip, Captions, VEED, CapCut, 2Short, Gling, Wisecut and 83 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Submagic have a free plan?

Submagic has no free plan. Submagic is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per member / month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Submagic: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.