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Captions vs Colossyan

AI Video Generators pricing comparison · 2026

Captions has a free plan, then $24.99–$69.99/mo, while Colossyan has a free plan, then $59/mo. Captions is typically 20% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Captions
Captions is a mobile-first AI video creation app with auto-captioning, AI avatars, eye-con
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$528 $840
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Colossyan
Colossyan pricing starts with the Starter plan at $0/user/month for individual content cre
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$528 $840
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Frontier
$840/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
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Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$528/yr
Vendr · n=4 · limited data
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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 7 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 4d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 8 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 4d ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Credit Consumption for Generative AI Features
    1 source
  • Re-generation Loop
    $230
    1 source
  • Cost of Unused Credits
    5-10 times
    1 source
  • Quality and Editing Time
    1 source
  • Storage Tiers and API Request Fees
    $120,000 per month
    1 source
3 documented
  • Wasted Credits from Rendering Failures
    20-40% of license costs
    1 source
  • Limited Templates Requiring Workarounds
    10-15% of license costs
    2 sources
  • SCORM Export Limited to Enterprise
    $500-$2,000
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Captions
Colossyan
Auto-renewal
Yes
—
Cancellation
30 to 90 days, but can be as long as 180 days or more
—
Commitment
—
✓ The Starter plan is free; the Professional plan can be billed monthly or yearly; the Enterprise plan is an annual agreement.
Price escalation
—
percentage change in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the preceding twelve months, plus five percent (5%)
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
Trustpilot
3.9out of 5 (213)
Best for
Most popular — creators using generative AI for actors, footage, and B-roll
Watch out
Performance Issues and Instability
Trustpilot
1.5out of 5 (2)
Best for
Individual content creators exploring AI video
Watch out
Rendering failures - preview looks correct but final video has elements out of place
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AI Video Generators

Captions

Free plan; paid $24.99–$69.99
/mo
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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AI Video Generators

Colossyan

Free plan; paid $59
/mo
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Captions Colossyan
Max $24.99 /month Free /month
Frontier $69.99 /month Custom
Enterprise Custom Custom

What Users Say

Captions

Trustpilot
3.9out of 5 (213)
Top complaints
  • Performance Issues and Instability
  • Audio Sync Problems
  • Clunky Cross-Platform Experience

Colossyan

Trustpilot
1.5out of 5 (2)
Top complaints
  • Rendering failures - preview looks correct but final video has elements out of place
  • Limited templates and customization options
  • Unresponsive support - feedback tools broken, no resolution for rendering issues

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Captions 5 hidden costs

high
Credit Consumption for Generative AI Features
critical
Re-generation Loop $230
medium
Cost of Unused Credits 5-10 times
high
Quality and Editing Time
critical
Storage Tiers and API Request Fees $120,000 per month
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Colossyan 3 hidden costs

high
Wasted Credits from Rendering Failures 20-40% of license costs
medium
Limited Templates Requiring Workarounds 10-15% of license costs
medium
SCORM Export Limited to Enterprise $500-$2,000 (source dated Nov 2024)
See all Colossyan hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Captions Colossyan
Auto-renewal Yes —
Cancellation 30 to 90 days, but can be as long as 180 days or more —
Minimum commitment — The Starter plan is free; the Professional plan can be billed monthly or yearly; the Enterprise plan is an annual agreement.
Price escalation — percentage change in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the preceding twelve months, plus five percent (5%)

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