Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Descript | 16 USD/mo | yes | Video generators |
 VEED | 129 EUR/yr | trial | Video generators |
 Kapwing | 16 USD/mo | yes | Video generators |
 Captions | 24.99 USD/mo | trial | Video generators |
 CapCut | not listed | yes | Video generators |
 HeyGen | 29 USD/mo | yes | Video generators |
 Fliki | not listed | yes | Video generators |
 OpusClip | 15 USD/mo | yes | Video generators |
 Riverside | 24 USD/mo | yes | Video editing & shorts |
Each alternative in short
1. VEED
Browser-based AI video platform that generates, edits, dubs and subtitles videos, aimed at marketers and solo creators making social content.
There is a free trial. The site says tools are free to try in the browser; the pricing page states you can start for free before upgrading. Exact free-plan limits are not given in the text.
2. Kapwing
Browser-based video editor with AI tools that generates full video projects from a text prompt, for marketers, creators and educators.
Yes, there is a free plan. 10 credits, unlimited exports with a watermark, videos up to 4 minutes, 720p quality, 5 GB cloud storage, auto-subtitling up to 10 minutes and text to speech up to 1 minute.
3. Captions
AI video editor that turns raw footage into a fully edited, ready-to-share video, aimed at creators without editing experience.
There is a free trial. Free sign-up with access to some features without a subscription; the free plan includes 1 caption template and limited features, with no generative AI credits.
4. CapCut
Online, desktop and mobile video editor with AI tools for creating and editing videos for YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free to try online without a credit card; the page advertises free online editing and exports without watermark. Full plan limits are not shown on the homepage.
5. HeyGen
AI video generator that turns text, images or audio into videos with realistic avatars, narration, captions and translation, for creators and marketers.
Yes, there is a free plan. 3 videos per month up to 1 minute, access to Avatar IV, 500+ stock avatars, 1 custom video avatar, 30+ languages.
6. Fliki
Turns text, scripts, blog posts or a single prompt into narrated videos with AI voices, visuals and captions, for creators and teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 3 credits per month, 300 standard voices, 720p HD export with Fliki watermark, stock media and AI images and thumbnails, scenes up to 100, 5-minute export length, 3 publications per month cap not listed; no credit card required.
7. OpusClip
Turns long videos into short, captioned clips for social platforms, for creators, marketers and teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 60 credits per month, up to 1080p rendered clips, auto reframe and captions with watermark; clips are not exportable after 3 days.
8. Riverside
Browser-based studio for recording, editing, streaming and publishing podcasts and videos, with AI tools for clips, transcripts and show notes.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 2 hours of multi-track recordings, full editing tools, up to 720p video, Riverside watermark, 44.1 kHz audio, unlimited single-track recording and editing, Magic Clips, unlimited-length video calls.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Descript?
The most popular option in the same category is VEED. See the comparison table above.