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.

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CapCut vs InVideo at a glance

CapCutInVideosmooth.video
PriceFree version, with CapCut Pro for premium featuresLimited free credits, then Starter at US$20 a monthFree, no paid plan
AccountSign-up asked for in the online editorRequiredNot 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.video

InVideo

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.video

When 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.

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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. Your projects stay in your browser, and you can save any of them as a .smooth file.
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.