CapCut vs VEED
CapCut and VEED 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 VEED at a glance
| CapCut | VEED | smooth.video | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free version, with CapCut Pro for premium features | Free plan, then Creator from US$12 a month billed yearly | Free, no paid plan |
| Account | Sign-up asked for in the online editor | Required to export | Not needed |
| Export resolution | Up to 1080p free, 4K and 60 fps with Pro | 720p free, 1080p on Creator, 4K on Pro | Any size, 4K included |
- Price
- CapCutFree version, with CapCut Pro for premium features
- VEEDFree plan, then Creator from US$12 a month billed yearly
- smooth.videoFree, no paid plan
- Account
- CapCutSign-up asked for in the online editor
- VEEDRequired to export
- smooth.videoNot needed
- Export resolution
- CapCutUp to 1080p free, 4K and 60 fps with Pro
- VEED720p free, 1080p on Creator, 4K on Pro
- smooth.videoAny size, 4K included
As of September 2026. Plans change, so check those of CapCut and VEED before you decide.
CapCut
- 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.videoVEED
- Watermark
- On free plan exports
- Transparent video
- Not available
- Motion
- Enter and exit animation presets
- Automatic subtitles, translation, dubbing
- Yes
- Screen and webcam recorder
- Yes
When VEED fits better
You make talking videos that need subtitles, translations or an AI voice, or you record your screen and webcam and edit in the same place. smooth.video does none of that.
VEED 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 need an overlay, a title or a lower third with a transparent background, or a short animation in 4K, and you'd rather not pay for a plan to get it without a watermark.
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 I make a video with a transparent background?
Yes. Set the scene's background to Transparent and export a WebM: the transparency is kept in the file.
Can smooth.video add subtitles automatically?
No. Type your captions as text elements and place them on the timeline.
Is there a watermark?
No, at any resolution.
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