CapCut vs InVideo
CapCut and InVideo side by side, as of September 2026: what each one costs, what it's made for, and when smooth.video, a free animation tool that runs in your browser with no account, does the job instead.
- Free
- No signup
- No watermark
CapCut vs InVideo at a glance
| CapCut | InVideo | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free version, with CapCut Pro for premium features | Limited free credits, then Starter at US$20 a month | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Sign-up asked for in the online editor | Required | Not needed |
- Price
- CapCutFree version, with CapCut Pro for premium features
- InVideoLimited free credits, then Starter at US$20 a month
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- CapCutSign-up asked for in the online editor
- InVideoRequired
- smooth.videoNot needed
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of CapCut and InVideo before you decide.
CapCut
- Export resolution
- Up to 1080p free, 4K and 60 fps with Pro
- Premium templates, effects and fonts
- Pro needed to export them
- Built for
- Editing videos: cuts, transitions, filters, effects
- Phone and desktop apps
- Yes
- AI tools, music and sticker library
- Yes
When CapCut fits better
You're editing footage: cutting clips, adding transitions, filters, trending sounds and effects, on your phone as much as on a computer. smooth.video isn't a video editor, and it has no app.
CapCut vs smooth.videoInVideo
- Watermark
- On free plan downloads
- How a video gets made
- AI agents generate it from a prompt, then you edit on a timeline
- Credits
- AI generation uses credits
- Where your files live
- In InVideo's cloud
- Stock footage and AI models
- Yes
- Handoff to Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro
- Yes
When InVideo fits better
You want a whole video from a sentence: a script, a voiceover, stock clips and AI-generated shots assembled for you, then refined with a team. smooth.video doesn't generate anything on its own.
InVideo vs smooth.videoWhen smooth.video fits better
You need the graphics, not the edit: an animated title, a stat, a logo reveal or a lower third, in 4K or on a transparent background, and you'd rather not unlock Pro for a font or a template.
You know what the animation should look like and want to build it exactly: a logo reveal, a title, an animated stat, a product badge, without spending credits or hoping a prompt gets it right.
Open the editor- Free, full stop
- No plan, no trial, no credits, no export limit.
- No account
- Open the page and the editor is already there.
- Nothing is uploaded
- Your files are read and rendered by your own browser.
- No watermark
- Every export is clean, at any size, 4K included.
Start from a template
See all 203 templatesOpen one, change the words, export. Every element stays editable.
Questions
Can I use a smooth.video animation in CapCut?
Yes. Export an MP4 and import it into your CapCut project like any other clip.
Can I edit my footage in smooth.video?
Only lightly: add a video file to the scene and put text, shapes and images on top. For cutting and arranging footage, a video editor is the better tool.
Do I need to sign in?
No. The project you're working on is autosaved in your browser, and you save it as a .smooth file to keep it or open it on another computer.
Can an AI help me in smooth.video?
Yes, from outside: the project format is published at smooth.video/llms.txt, so ChatGPT, Claude or another assistant can write an animation that you open and adjust in the editor.
Does smooth.video have stock footage?
No. Bring your own images, videos and music, or start from a template.
Is there a watermark?
No, never.
Or skip the decision.
smooth.video is free, opens in a tab and exports without a watermark. Try it while you compare.
Open the editor- Free
- No signup
- No watermark