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Cutroom vs Submagic

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Cutroom

Chat-driven AI video editor that analyses footage, writes a reviewable edit plan with word-aligned cuts, and…

3.8$8.9/mo

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Submagic

123-language captions at 99% accuracy, Magic Clips to pull several shorts from one long video -…

4.0Free

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Submagic does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Submagic

    3.8 against 4.0

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Video tools

Side by side

Compared onCutroomSubmagic
Our rating3.84.0Better
Starts at$8.9/moFree
Free planYesYes
CategoryVideoVideo
Plans
  • Lite$9.9/mo, or $8.9/mo billed yearly ($106.8/yr)
  • Pro$19.9/mo, or $16.9/mo billed yearly ($202.8/yr)
  • Ultra$39.9/mo, or $32.9/mo billed yearly ($394.8/yr)
Free
Key features
  • Conversational editing with a reviewable plan before rendering
  • Word-level transcript with filler-word and silence removal
  • Burned-in captions, colour and audio polish
  • Motion overlays and title animations
  • Free credits on sign-up, returned on failed renders
  • AI captions in 123 languages at claimed 99% accuracy
  • Magic Clips: extract multiple shorts from one long-form video
  • Automatic cutting, trimming and silence removal
  • AI avatar creation for filmless content
  • 4K/60fps export with multi-platform scheduling
Pros
  • Approval step keeps the agent from rendering an unreviewed edit
  • No card needed for the free credits
  • Plans scale from Lite to Ultra by output capacity
  • Magic Clips automates a real, time-consuming repurposing workflow
  • Specific, checkable scale claim (4M+ businesses, named recognizable clients)
  • Text-based editing is fast for caption-driven cuts
Cons
  • Free usage is limited to the sign-up credits
  • Editing happens through chat rather than a hands-on timeline
  • Language and format support beyond English captions is not detailed
  • Text-based editing is less precise than a timeline for frame-level control
  • Pricing isn't shown on the homepage - use the free trial to evaluate first
  • 123-language caption accuracy likely varies by language, not uniformly 99%
CompanyCutroomSubmagic

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Cutroom better than Submagic?

In our reviews Cutroom scores 3.8 and Submagic scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. Cutroom: Chat-driven AI video editor that analyses footage, writes a reviewable edit plan with word-aligned cuts, and renders only after you approve the plan. Submagic: 123-language captions at 99% accuracy, Magic Clips to pull several shorts from one long video - trusted by 4M+ businesses including Shopify and Uber.

Which is cheaper, Cutroom or Submagic?

Cutroom: from $8.9/mo. Submagic: free.

Do Cutroom and Submagic have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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