Best AI video editor for TikTok
TikTok editing is about speed: captions, cuts and vertical framing. Pick based on whether you start from raw footage or a long video.
CapCut
The go-to easy editor for TikTok-style captions, cuts and edits.
Easy video editor with auto-captions and templates for short clips.
Visit CapCut ↗Opus Clip
Start from a long video and get TikTok-ready clips automatically.
Turns long videos or streams into viral-style short clips automatically.
Visit Opus Clip ↗Submagic
Auto-generates trendy animated captions, zooms and b-roll for TikToks and Reels you already shot.
Adds viral-style animated captions, zooms and b-roll to short vertical videos automatically.
Visit Submagic ↗Descript
Cut talking videos by deleting words from the transcript, with captions.
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript like a doc.
Visit Descript ↗Prices as listed in our data; "Check site" means we haven't verified current pricing. Updated 2026-10-14.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free option?
Opus Clip, Descript list a free plan in our data.
Which pick is easiest to start with?
CapCut, Opus Clip, Submagic, Descript are rated Easy.
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