Video Production · head to head
Captions vs Copy.ai
Captions
Video Production
AI video editor that automates post-production at scale
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Captions has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Captions credit rollover limited to 3x monthly maximum, forcing spending within quarters; Copy.ai chat plan (lowest tier) available monthly, but Growth/Expansion/Scale plans require annual billing with no monthly option
- They diverge on capability: Captions covers AI Edit, Copy.ai covers AI copywriting.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Captions and Copy.ai actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Captions
- AI Edit
- Auto-Captions
- AI Avatars
- Eye Contact Correction
- Background Noise Removal
- Pause Trimming
- Text-to-Edit
- Royalty-Free Music
Only in Copy.ai
- AI copywriting
- 90+ templates
- Multi-language
- Bulk generation
- Zapier
- API access
- Web support
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Captions
- Rapid video production for social media content at scalenot Copy.ai
- Converting long-form recordings into short-form clipsnot Copy.ai
- Adding captions and translations for global audience reachnot Copy.ai
- Cleaning up podcast and interview audio automaticallynot Copy.ai
- Building library of branded videos with consistent stylingnot Copy.ai
Copy.ai
- AI-powered copywriting and content generation for marketing and salesnot Captions
- Go-to-market automation with AI workflows and copy agentsnot Captions
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Captions
- Credit rollover limited to 3x monthly maximum, forcing spending within quarters
- Free plan provides limited editing capability, requiring immediate paid upgrade
- Minimum 3-day refund window and 10-20 percent credit usage threshold restricts refunds
- Per-credit pricing model increases costs for high-volume video production
- Enterprise plan requires custom negotiation with no transparent pricing
Copy.ai
- Chat plan (lowest tier) available monthly, but Growth/Expansion/Scale plans require annual billing with no monthly option
- Workflow credits system complexity requires calculating credit consumption based on workflow complexity; rates not published
Pricing, plan by plan
Captions
Free- FreeFree
- Basic editing tools
- Trim functionality
- Transitions
- Max$24.99/month
- 500 AI credits per month
- AI Edit styles
- Digital twins and custom AI actors
- Scale 1x$69.99/month
- 1,400 AI credits per month
- Everything in Max
- Sophisticated generative AI model access
- Scale 2x$139.99/month
- 2,800 AI credits per month
- Everything in Max
- Sophisticated generative AI model access
Copy.ai
$29/month- Chat$29/month
- 5 seats
- Unlimited words in chat
- Unlimited chat projects
- Growth$1000/month
- 75 seats
- Unlimited words in chat
- 20,000 workflow credits per month
- Expansion$2000/month
- 150 seats
- Unlimited words in chat
- 45,000 workflow credits per month
- Scale$3000/month
- 200 seats
- Unlimited words in chat
- 75,000 workflow credits per month
Which should you pick?
Choose Captions if
- You need ai edit.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want auto-captions.
Questions people ask
- Is Captions or Copy.ai better?
- Neither clearly leads. Captions starts at Free and Copy.ai at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Captions or Copy.ai?
- Captions has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Captions and $29/month for Copy.ai.
- Does Captions or Copy.ai run on more platforms?
- Captions runs on Web, iOS, Android. Copy.ai runs on Web.
- Can I use Captions for free?
- Yes. Captions has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Copy.ai starts at $29/month.
- What is Captions best used for?
- Captions is most often used for rapid video production for social media content at scale, converting long-form recordings into short-form clips, adding captions and translations for global audience reach, cleaning up podcast and interview audio automatically. Of those, rapid video production for social media content at scale and converting long-form recordings into short-form clips are not what Copy.ai is typically brought in for.
- What can Captions do that Copy.ai cannot?
- Captions covers AI Edit, Auto-Captions, AI Avatars, Eye Contact Correction. Copy.ai covers AI copywriting, 90+ templates, Multi-language, Bulk generation.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Captions: What is the price of the Max plan?
The Max plan costs $24.99 per month and includes 500 AI credits per month, AI Edit styles, digital twins, chat-based editor, and custom B-roll.
SourceCopy.ai: How much does Copy.ai cost?
Copy.ai offers a Chat plan starting at $29/month with 5 seats and unlimited chat words. Growth ($1,000/month), Expansion ($2,000/month), and Scale ($3,000/month) plans require annual billing and include workflow credits. Enterprise custom pricing is available.
SourceCaptions: How many languages are supported for captions?
Captions supports 100+ languages for auto-caption generation with 100+ caption style options.
SourceCopy.ai: What is included in Copy.ai's Chat plan?
The Chat plan at $29/month ($24/month annual) includes 5 seats, unlimited words in chat, unlimited chat projects, and access to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini language models.
SourceCaptions: Can I use Captions on mobile devices?
Yes, Captions is available on iOS App Store and Google Play for mobile editing, along with the web-based editor.
SourceCopy.ai: How do Copy.ai workflow credits work?
Copy.ai uses a credit-based system where workflow complexity determines credit consumption. Growth plan includes 20,000 credits/month, Expansion includes 45,000 credits/month, and Scale includes 75,000 credits/month. Additional credits can be purchased as organizational needs expand.
SourceCaptions: What does the Scale pricing tier include?
Scale plans offer 1,400, 2,800, or 5,600 AI credits per month at $69.99, $139.99, and $279.99 respectively, with everything in Max plus access to sophisticated generative AI models.
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