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CapCut

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1.3
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CapCut is a full-featured video editor for mobile and desktop, popular for its trendy effects, templates, and easy social sharing.

About

CapCut

CapCut is TikTok’s editing sidekick, packed with free tools and viral-ready features. It works on both mobile and desktop, offering trendy effects, a massive music and sound library, and AI tools like auto-cutting, background noise removal, and those bold animated captions you see all over your feed. It’s fast, intuitive, and built to keep pace with the rhythm of social media.

But let’s be real—it’s made for short-form content. You won’t find deep color grading, multi-cam editing, or timeline finesse you'd expect in something like Premiere. And since it’s backed by ByteDance, folks with privacy concerns might raise an eyebrow. Some features also rely on a live internet connection, which can slow things down. That said, for quick-turn clips, reels, and TikToks, it delivers exactly what today’s creators need—fast, fun, and optimized for scroll-stopping content.

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HappyScribe

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3.9
out of 5 (
7
reviews)

HappyScribe is an accurate transcription service for journalists and creators, providing AI and human transcription options.

About

HappyScribe

Happy Scribe isn't trying to be your video editor—it just wants to nail your transcriptions and subtitles. And honestly? It's really good at it. Choose between AI (fast and cheap) or human transcribers (accurate but pricier), get your text, make it pretty, and you're done. Journalists love it, researchers swear by it, and anyone dealing with interviews appreciates it.

But here's the thing—that's ALL it does. Need to cut your video? Add effects? Create a story? You're in the wrong place. Happy Scribe does one thing brilliantly, but it's just one thing. You'll definitely need other tools for actual video editing. The question is: is perfect transcription your biggest headache, or are you looking for an all-in-one solution? If you want accurate transcription with video editing capabilities, consider tools that offer both video to text conversion and AI-powered subtitle generation in one platform.

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Submagic is a better alternative

Submagic is the better alternative to CapCut & HappyScribe. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Submagic is the better alternative to HappyScribe. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Submagic is the better alternative to CapCut & HappyScribe. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Google Global Review : 4.9/5Trustpilot Global Review : 4.8/5G2 Global Review : 4.9/5

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Overview of CapCut Vs HappyScribe : Transforming Long Videos into Viral Shorts with AI

CapCut

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

  • Free with powerful AI features
  • Beginner-friendly mobile/desktop versions
  • Extensive stock library and templates
  • Desktop version less featured than mobile
  • Pro subscription for premium assets
  • 15-minute cap and single track limitations

CapCut

Pricing plans

Plan

Cost

Free
$0
Pro
$9.99

CapCut

Reviews

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Enayet Hussain
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I'm not sure why people don't like it, but it's a very good editing app that isn't a "scam." You may need to pay for a subscription for some features, but I think it's worth it for the price. For example, I pay 50 dollars a year for it, and it's awesome.

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David Greenlee
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Revised! I just went ahead and purchased Pro. So far big improvement. I really detest the way I got here. But I have to say working cross platform so far seems ok. I will revisit UX once I have used for a bit. I am improving rating to 4 stars. Saved me a fair amount of time.

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Stef Caisutti
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I finally paid, as you could almost do nothing, as everything was on Pro, NOW I am battling to get an invoice from them, useless after sales service, Still after emails and bot chat!!!!!!! NO INVOICE

HappyScribe

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

  • AI and human transcription options
  • 120+ language support
  • Interactive transcript editor
  • AI accuracy issues with poor audio
  • Expensive human transcription
  • Very limited free plan (10 min)

HappyScribe

Pricing plans

Plan

Cost

Lite
$9
Pro
$29
Business
$49

HappyScribe

Reviews

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Chris
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This service is groundbreaking. We use this software now every day at work to subtitle content for Instagram... Highly recommend it.

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Kevin Jacobs
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For machine translations, this company provided a decent price to translate so many minutes of video.

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Sandro Donati
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I applied for the (Italian) transcription job more than two months ago but I still haven't gotten any result. They didn't even check my 'application test'. Support is NEVER online and only the bot replies to me.

Submagic is a better alternative

Submagic is the better alternative to CapCut & HappyScribe. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Submagic is the better alternative to HappyScribe. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Submagic is the better alternative to CapCut & HappyScribe. Video editing done in 3 clicks, saves you time. Edit 3 videos for free.

Google Global Review : 4.9/5Trustpilot Global Review : 4.8/5G2 Global Review : 4.9/5

Trusted by 100+ Top Creators

Grant Cardone

Ali Abdaal

Chris Williamson

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