Is CapCut or OpenCut free?

Both can be used for free. CapCut: Free plan, paid upgrades. OpenCut: Free.

Do I need to install CapCut or OpenCut?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start. Both can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

A video editor with templates and effects for short clips.

A free video editor that runs in the browser.

CapCut

OpenCut

CapCut's online editor has templates, captions and effects aimed at social video.

OpenCut offers a timeline, trimming and export without a watermark or an account.

Apps that do a similar job, closest matches first.

InVideo
An online video editor with templates and AI drafts.
VideoNewFreemium
Open
VEED
Edit video, add subtitles and record your screen.
VideoNewFreemium
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Clipchamp
A simple video editor from Microsoft.
VideoNewFreemium
Open
Vidmoat
Hosted AI video editor: describe the edit in chat, review it on a real timeline, render MP4. Works in the browser, on Telegram (@vidmoat_bot) and over MCP.
VideoNewFreemium
Open
Zoom
Video meetings that start from a link.
VideoNewFreemium
Open
Google Meet
Video calls from a browser, tied to a Google account.
VideoNewFree
Open