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Updated September 2026

Kapwing review

A browser-based video editing platform that combines a traditional timeline editor with AI tools for subtitling, dubbing, text-to-speech, and generating videos from text prompts. Best for quick browser-based social video editing with AI subtitles and dubbing. Starts at $16/mo.

What's free

Free plan gives 10 credits, unlimited exports up to 4 minutes at 720p with a Kapwing watermark; uploads capped at 250MB and projects deleted after 3 days

Key features

  • AI Video Generator
  • Auto Subtitles
  • Translation & Dubbing
  • Smart Cut
  • Repurpose Studio
  • Text-to-Speech

Pros

  • No install, fully browser-based
  • Free plan with no time limit
  • Strong AI localization/dubbing toolset

Cons

  • Free plan exports carry a watermark
  • No free trial for paid tiers
  • Credit-based usage can limit heavy AI feature use

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