InShot vs CapCut
InShot vs CapCut, compared from both apps' own pages and App Store listings: what each gives free, what Pro costs in seven countries, and which suits which kind of video.
Updated . Outside prices and features are read from each company's own pages on the dates shown with them.
InShot Pro costs $4.99 a month in the US against $19.99 for CapCut Pro, and CapCut has more templates and runs on web and Windows. Our pick for talking-head takes edited on the phone is InShot, because its AI Cut removes silences and filler words on the phone, where CapCut's filler remover is described for its desktop editor. Pick CapCut if you build videos from templates; most of its free exports have no watermark, while InShot's description says Pro removes one.
- CapCut Pro (US)
- $19.99/mo
- InShot Pro (US)
- $4.99/mo
- CapCut Pro yearly
- $179.99
- InShot Pro yearly
- $19.99
Both apps' own pages and App Store listings, read on October 14, 2026. We compared their pages, not a timed edit.
How do InShot and CapCut compare?
| CapCut | InShot | |
|---|---|---|
| Seller | Bytedance Pte. Ltd. | Shantanu Pte. Ltd. |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android, web, Mac, Windows | iPhone, Android, Mac |
| Free plan | Templates and basic editing; no cloud storage | Free with ads; Pro removes the watermark |
| Watermark on free exports | Only with a template's CapCut outro clip | Pro removes it (Swedish App Store description) |
| Ads in the free version | Not listed | Yes |
| Auto captions | YesListed as Pro | YesPlan not stated |
| Silence and filler cutting | PartlyFiller word remover on desktop | YesAI Cut on the phone |
| Templates | YesFree and premium | PartlyText templates |
| Teleprompter | YesMobile app | PartlyRelease notes only |
| Cloud storage | None on Free; 1 TB on Pro | Not listed |
| Cheapest paid plan (US) | $9.99/mo (plus an unnamed $7.99 monthly item); Pro $19.99/mo or $179.99/yr | $4.99/mo or $19.99/yr ($49.99 lifetime) |
How do CapCut Pro and InShot Pro prices compare by country?
The monthly Pro subscription of each app in the same seven App Store storefronts, read on one day, in local currency. InShot is cheaper in every one of them.
| Country | CapCut Pro monthly | InShot Pro monthly | InShot Pro yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $4.99 | $19.99 |
| United Kingdom | £21.99 | £4.99 | £19.99 |
| Brazil | R$ 65,90 | R$ 24,90 | R$ 99,90 |
| Mexico | $330.00 MXN | $99.00 MXN | $399.00 MXN |
| Indonesia | Rp 144ribu | Rp 69ribu | Rp 249ribu |
| Philippines | ₱480.00 | ₱299.00 | ₱999.00 |
| Spain | 23,99 € | 5,99 € | 19,99 € |
CapCut also sells a cheaper Standard plan in the App Store, and InShot a lifetime plan ($49.99 in the US). The full lists are on the CapCut plans and prices and InShot free vs Pro pages.
Which should you use: InShot or CapCut?
| If you mostly… | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Edit from templates and trends | CapCut | Far more templates and effects, on every platform |
| Edit on a computer too | CapCut | Web, Mac and Windows editors; InShot has no web or Windows app |
| Trim, resize and caption quick clips | InShot | Simpler, and Pro costs a fraction of CapCut Pro |
| Want auto captions without paying | Neither; VN or Edits instead | CapCut lists them as Pro and InShot doesn't say; VN and Edits caption free (see CapCut alternatives) |
| Cut pauses from talking-head takes | InShot, or a dedicated editor | AI Cut runs on the phone; CapCut's remover is on desktop |
What if neither fits?
For a free editor with no watermark and free captions on the phone, VN is the usual third choice (our VN review has what its Pro adds); the CapCut alternatives compared page compares it and four others. Our own iPhone editor, UGCLive, isn't released yet; its Pro plan is planned at $19 a month, between InShot Pro and CapCut Pro.
What didn't we check?
This page compares the two apps' own pages and store listings; we didn't edit the same clip in both, so it doesn't say which is faster, which captions are more accurate, or exactly where InShot's watermark sits. CapCut's outro rule comes from its help center CapCut help; InShot's watermark from its Swedish App Store description App Store (SE).
Free tools for the same video
Safe Zone CheckerSafe zone checker for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Instagram Stories and YouTube Shorts: drop in a vertical video or image and see what each app's buttons and captions cover.
TeleprompterA free online teleprompter that runs in your browser. Paste your script, pick a reading speed and press Start. No sign-up, and your script stays on your device.
Ratio calculatorAspect ratio calculator for video and photos: type a size or a ratio, get the missing side, and see how a clip crops into another shape.
Sources
Each company's own pricing, help and store pages, checked on October 14, 2026. Prices change often and can differ by country, platform and promotion; the checkout screen has the final word.
- CapCut: Pricing (capcut.com/pricing)
- App Store (US): CapCut: Video Editor, in-app purchases
- CapCut help: How to export a video without a watermark
- CapCut: CapCut Standard vs Pro (article dated September 23, 2026)
- CapCut: Filler word remover
- CapCut help: How do I flip front/rear camera in Teleprompter?
- App Store (US): InShot Video Editor
- App Store (Sweden): InShot, description
- InShot: inshot.com
FAQInShot vs CapCut FAQ
Is InShot better than CapCut?
Not overall. CapCut has more templates and effects and runs on web and Windows; InShot is simpler and its Pro plan costs a fraction of CapCut Pro. For quick phone edits InShot is enough.
Which is cheaper, InShot or CapCut?
InShot. InShot Pro is $4.99 a month or $19.99 a year in the US; CapCut Pro is $19.99 a month or $179.99 a year. InShot also sells a lifetime plan.
Which has no watermark for free?
CapCut: most free exports have none, unless a template ends with CapCut's outro clip. InShot's App Store description says Pro removes the watermark, so free exports can carry one.
Do both have auto captions?
Yes. CapCut lists auto captions as a Pro feature; InShot's listing doesn't say whether its Auto Captions are Pro only.
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