CapCut vs Filmora
Video Editing pricing comparison · 2026
CapCut has a free plan, then from $12.49/user/mo, while Filmora has a free plan, then $4.17–$6.67/mo. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
Filmora
Filmora pricing starts at $0 for the Free plan, which includes all core editing tools but
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$60
$297
Annual license estimate
Filmora
costs
$24K
less than
CapCut
· 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest
$60
Spread
100%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Ultra
$24K/yr
year 1 license · $79/seat
Advanced
$60/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$297/yr
Vendr · n=27
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
19 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
76 sourced facts
72 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
CapCut
Filmora
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
—
14 days from purchase (advertised; enforcement disputed — multiple users report refunds denied within this window)
Commitment
✓
Monthly or Annual
1 year
Price escalation
No published schedule, but users report charges continuing after cancellation
No published schedule, but users with perpetual and lifetime licenses report being transitioned to annual subscription pricing following major version updates; previously valid one-time purchases reportedly no longer honored after updates
Can downgrade
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | CapCut | Filmora |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /year |
| Pro | $19.99 /month | $4.17 /month |
| Ultra | $79 /month | $5 /month |
| Teams | $12.49 /seat/month | $8.33 /month |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
CapCut
4 scenarios$0/month
Individual Creator — Free Plan
$79/month ($900/year billed annually)
Heavy AI Creator — Ultra Plan
$19.99/month
Professional Creator — Pro Plan
Filmora
11 scenarios$0/year
Hobbyist / Learning Creator
$49.99/year
Solo Creator — Watermark-Free
$59.99/year
Solo Creator — AI Features
Contract Terms
| Term | CapCut | Filmora |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | — | 14 days from purchase (advertised; enforcement disputed — multiple users report refunds denied within this window) |
| Minimum commitment | Monthly or Annual | 1 year |
| Price escalation | No published schedule, but users report charges continuing after cancellation | No published schedule, but users with perpetual and lifetime licenses report being transitioned to annual subscription pricing following major version updates; previously valid one-time purchases reportedly no longer honored after updates |