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CapCut

Free video editor for phones and desktop with templates, captions and AI tools.

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Solid optionPopular free video editor, but ByteDance ownership may concern some organisations.

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Price

Free plan · paid from US$9.99/month (Standard)

Nonprofit offer

None found

Available in

🌍Anywhere

Suits

Volunteer-run · Small · Medium

Great for

Volunteers or staff making short social videos on a phone
Teams that want auto-captions and templates for reels
Free to start
Fast captioning and templates
Easy on a phone

Watch out for

Organisations with strict rules about where video and staff data may be processed
Teams needing audited security or a data processing agreement
No nonprofit offer found
Data and privacy terms need careful review
Pricing changes often and varies by region

Problems it solves

“I need to edit a short video for Instagram and don't know how”“I need captions on our videos quickly”“What's a free video editor for our charity”“Our volunteer filmed an event and I need to turn it into a 30 second reel”

About CapCut+

CapCut is a video editing app for phones and computers with templates, auto-captions and effects. It is popular for short social videos. A free plan is available, with paid plans for higher quality and extra features. It has no confirmed nonprofit offer.

Pricing: Third-party price trackers list a free plan, Standard at about US$9.99/month and Pro at US$19.99/month or US$179.99/year. Prices vary by region and device. Not confirmed on an official CapCut page.

Key features+

Auto-captionsTemplates for short videosBackground removal and effectsMulti-platform: mobile, desktop and web

Works with (3)+

TikTokYouTubeInstagram

AI features+

AI captions, background removal, text-to-speech, and generative effects, with some features on paid plans.

Data & privacy+

Not confirmed in this research. CapCut is owned by ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. Review its privacy policy and your organisation's data policy before uploading footage of beneficiaries or children.

How sure are we?+

The vendor's pages couldn't be fully checked. Treat details as a starting point and confirm with the vendor. Prices and nonprofit programs change often, so check with CapCut before you commit. Rankings on Nonprofit Tools are never for sale.

Sources · last checked 2026-10-02