Does CapCut or Runway have a free plan?

Both do. CapCut and Runway each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.

How long is the CapCut and Runway free trial?

CapCut offers a 7-day free trial. Runway does not offer one.

CapCut vs Runway

A side-by-side look at CapCut and Runway: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.

Which should you choose?

Choose CapCut if

TikTok, Reels and Shorts creators
Small ecommerce brands making quick product clips
Beginners who want a free editor with templates

Visit CapCut

Choose Runway if

Filmmakers and agencies prototyping shots and concepts
Marketers producing short AI-generated visuals for ads and social
Developers integrating video generation through an API

Visit Runway

Cheapest to start

Not confirmed

Free plan

CapCut, Runway

Highest editor rating

Runway · 4.4

Comparison of CapCut and Runway
Compare	CapCut Visit site	Runway Visit site
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Yes	No
Starting price	From $9.99/mo	From $15/mo
Editor rating	4.2	4.4
Ease of use	Easy (4/5)	Easy (4/5)
Category	Video	Video
Pricing model	Core editor is free; CapCut Pro is approximately $10/month billed monthly or less on an annual plan, with prices varying by region and app store, and some AI features use credits on top.	Free plan with a one-time credit allowance; Standard is $15 monthly ($12 billed annually), Pro $35 monthly ($28 annually) and Max $95 monthly ($76 annually), all credit-based, with Enterprise on custom terms.
Plans	Free — Free CapCut Pro — $9.99/mo	Free — Free Standard — $15/user/mo Pro — $35/user/mo Max — $95/user/mo
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, API
Integrations	TikTok, YouTube	—
Best for	TikTok, Reels and Shorts creators Small ecommerce brands making quick product clips Beginners who want a free editor with templates	Filmmakers and agencies prototyping shots and concepts Marketers producing short AI-generated visuals for ads and social Developers integrating video generation through an API
Pros	Generous free tier with a full timeline editor and no watermark on most exports Huge template, effect and music library tuned to short-form trends Works across phone, desktop and browser with cloud project sync Auto captions and text-to-speech are quick and usable	Among the strongest text-to-video and image-to-video quality available Camera and motion controls give more direction over a shot than most competitors Public API for building generation into other products Green-screen removal and inpainting tools are useful even without generation Max tier rolls over up to a month of unused credits
Cons	Many AI tools and premium assets require Pro or consume credits Terms of service on content rights have drawn criticism from professionals ByteDance ownership brings regulatory uncertainty in some markets Limited professional-grade color, audio and multicam tools	Credit-based pricing makes cost per usable clip hard to predict Generations are short and often need several attempts Free credits are a one-time allowance, not a monthly refill No full timeline editor for assembling finished videos
AI content generation	Yes	Yes
AI voiceover	Yes	No
API access	No	Yes
Auto subtitles & captions	Yes	No
Background removal	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	Yes	No
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Multi-language support	Yes	No
Photo editing	Yes	No
Roles & permissions	No	Yes
SSO / SAML	No	Yes
Stock media library	Yes	No
Templates	Yes	No
Text to video	Yes	Yes

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Does CapCut or Runway have a free plan?: Both do. CapCut and Runway each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
How long is the CapCut and Runway free trial?: CapCut offers a 7-day free trial. Runway does not offer one.

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