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AI video editor that automates post-production at scale
As of 29 August 2026, Captions has a free plan and paid plans start at $24.99/month. Captions is an AI-powered video editing platform that automatically transforms raw footage into polished, finished videos with captions, B-roll overlays, and effects. Softwr lists it under Video Production. Captions is made by NOCAP, Inc., available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
Captions is an AI video editing platform operated by NOCAP, Inc. that automates the post-production workflow by handling tasks traditionally done by professional editors. The browser-based editor and mobile apps on iOS and Android allow users to upload raw footage, apply automatic AI edits that cut scenes, overlay B-roll, add transitions, and apply stylization. The platform generates captions in 100+ languages with 100+ style options, automatically corrects eye contact inconsistencies, removes background noise, and trims pauses and filler words. Users can use text-based prompts to make direct edits and access royalty-free music generation. The platform supports both vertical and horizontal video formats and serves 20 million users globally.
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Pricing
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Free
Free
Max
$24.99 /mo
Scale 1x
$69.99 /mo
Scale 2x
$139.99 /mo
Scale 4x
$279.99 /mo
Enterprise
On request
Capabilities
AI Edit
Automatically cuts scenes, overlays B-roll, applies transitions and stylization
Auto-Captions
Generate stylized captions in 100+ languages with 100+ caption styles
AI Avatars
Create digital twins or choose from pre-built avatars with customizable attributes
Eye Contact Correction
Automatically fix inconsistent eye contact in video recordings
Background Noise Removal
Denoise and clean audio in seconds
Pause Trimming
Remove unwanted pauses and filler words from videos
Text-to-Edit
Make direct changes using simple text prompts
Royalty-Free Music
Generate and access royalty-free music options for videos
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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.
SourceCaptions supports 100+ languages for auto-caption generation with 100+ caption style options.
SourceYes, Captions is available on iOS App Store and Google Play for mobile editing, along with the web-based editor.
SourceScale 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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