--- title: CapCut canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/capcut/ category: Video Editing Software points: 36 rank: 10 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # CapCut Free desktop video editor for Windows and Mac with captions, motion tracking and a paid Pro tier. 36 points out of 100. #10 of 12 video editors. Vendor: ByteDance. Website: https://www.capcut.com/ - The desktop editor downloads free for Windows 7 or later (Windows 10 recommended) and macOS 10.14 or later [1]. - Pro prices vary by country, device and promotion, and CapCut shows them after you sign in, not on its help pages [4][10]. - Membership features on PC need a Pro subscription; the cheaper Standard plan is aimed at the mobile app [5]. - A CapCut page lists 8K resolution among the export settings you can choose [8]. - Automatic captions are listed on the desktop page [1], and a CapCut page describes motion tracking [12]. Verdict: CapCut suits people making short videos who want a free desktop editor with captions, motion tracking and chroma key [1][12][7]. A CapCut page says its desktop background removal exports without a watermark [6]. The catch: CapCut's help pages show no Pro price, so the cost of the paid tier is unknown until you sign in, and PC membership features need Pro [4][5]. Best for: People who edit short social videos and want a free desktop editor. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Other systems | macOS, iOS, Android, Web | 8/10 | Desktop page lists Windows and macOS; install guide covers iOS and Android; CapCut Online is a web editor [1][2][3]. | | Price and licence | Free version | Yes | 8/8 | Desktop download buttons read "Download for free"; a CapCut page says desktop background removal exports with no watermark [1][6]. | | Price and licence | One-time licence | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's pricing help pages; they describe only Pro subscription pricing [4][10]. | | Price and licence | Cheapest paid plan | Not published | 0/12 | Not published on the vendor's help pages; the Pro price appears after sign-in [4][10]. | | Price and licence | Open-source apps | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's desktop page [1]. | | Output | 4K export | Yes | 4/4 | A CapCut page lists 8K resolution among export settings, which is above 4K [8]. | | Output | 8K export | Yes | 3/3 | A CapCut page says to customize export settings "like 8K resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and codec" [8]. | | Output | 10-bit and HDR | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's desktop page or help pages [1][8]. | | Output | GPU-accelerated export | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's desktop page or install help pages [1][3]. | | Editing tools | Multi-camera editing | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's desktop page [1]. | | Editing tools | Colour grading with scopes | Not published | 0/6 | Not published; the desktop page mentions a color wheel and auto-adjust, not scopes [1]. | | Editing tools | Automatic captions | Yes | 5/5 | Desktop page heading: automatically generate captions from video and audio. The online caption page calls it free [1][9]. | | Editing tools | Motion tracking | Yes | 4/4 | CapCut's motion tracking page says it automates object tracking so text or effects follow a subject [12]. | | Editing tools | Multitrack audio and noise reduction | Not published | 0/4 | Not published; the desktop page links noise-removal tools but gives no audio track count [1]. | | Editing tools | Proxy editing | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's desktop page [1]. | | Editing tools | Third-party plug-ins | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the desktop page [1]. | | Editing tools | Shared projects | Not published | 0/3 | Not published; the Space lets one account open projects on several devices [1]. | | Editing tools | Green-screen keying | Yes | 4/4 | Help article describes enabling Chroma Key on CapCut desktop and adjusting strength, shadow and edge feathering [7]. | | Editing tools | Video stabilisation | Not published | 0/4 | Not published for the desktop editor; the page only links a video stabilization tool [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1] | $0 | | CapCut Pro | Shown after sign-in [4][5] | - | CapCut says Pro prices vary by region, device and promotions, and the final price appears on the payment page after sign-in [4][10]. ## Strengths - Free download for Windows and macOS desktops [1]. - A CapCut page says desktop background removal exports with no watermark [6]. - Automatic captions are generated from video and audio [1]. - Chroma key is available in the desktop editor [7]. - Also available on the web, iOS and Android [2][3]. ## Limits - Pro prices are not shown on CapCut's help pages and vary by region, platform and taxes [4][10]. - Membership features on PC require a Pro subscription; Standard does not cover PC [5]. - The pages do not describe multicam, proxy editing or video scopes for the desktop editor [1]. - A proposed class action filed in 2023 alleges CapCut collected biometric and other personal data without consent [11]. ## Concerns - In July 2023 users filed a proposed class action in an Illinois federal court alleging CapCut collected facial scans and other personal data without notice or consent. 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[AI video enhancer](https://www.capcut.com/tools/ai-video-enhancer), CapCut, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Auto caption generator](https://www.capcut.com/tools/ai-caption-generator), CapCut, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [What Is the Price After the Adjustment?](https://www.capcut.com/help/price-after-adjustment), CapCut Help, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Lawsuit: ByteDance's CapCut app secretly reaps massive amounts of user data](https://therecord.media/capcut-privacy-lawsuit-illinois-bipa-bytedance-china), The Record, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [Motion tracking](https://www.capcut.com/tools/motion-tracking), CapCut, accessed 2026-10-08