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KineMasterMost similar to Templify in what it does, its category and its price.
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CapCutHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5. Templify has none.
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CutroomFrom $8.9/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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SubmagicRated 4.0 out of 5 in our review, against 3.9 for Templify.
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At a glance
Green means better than Templify, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TemplifyBaseline | 3.9 | Not listed | No | AI-powered social video editing app with beat-synced auto-editing, background removal and designer-made templates for creating short-form content. | |
| KineMaster | 4.0+0.1 | Free | YesTemplify has none | Mobile video editor for iOS and Android with AI auto captions in 36 languages, AI voice, super resolution, object tracking, AI style filters and AI background removal. | vs Templify |
| Submagic | 4.0+0.1 | Free | YesTemplify has none | 123-language captions at 99% accuracy, Magic Clips to pull several shorts from one long video - trusted by 4M+ businesses including Shopify and Uber. | vs Templify |
| Cutroom | 3.8−0.1 | $8.9/mo | YesTemplify has none | 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. | vs Templify |
 Vidmoat | 3.7−0.2 | $19/mo | YesTemplify has none | AI video editor where an agent reads your footage, cuts dead air, writes captions and publishes shorts, controllable from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor over MCP. | vs Templify |
| CapCut | 4.4+0.5 | $8/mo | YesTemplify has none | ByteDance's free, mobile-first editor, TikTok's sister app for editing | vs Templify |
 Wisecut | 3.7−0.2 | Free | YesTemplify has none | Automates the tedious half of video editing - silence cuts, reframing, captions, punch-ins and music - for podcasts and YouTube. | vs Templify |
 Pet.Video | 3.5−0.4 | Free | YesTemplify has none | One pet photo becomes a reusable character across 50+ trending video effects, from K-Pop dance to giant-pet. | vs Templify |
 Eklipse | 3.4−0.5 | Free | YesTemplify has none | AI automatically detects the best moments in your gaming stream, clips them, and turns them into TikTok-ready shorts with memes and captions added. | vs Templify |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Templify.
KineMaster
4.0Free
vs Templify+0.1Free plan
Mobile video editor for iOS and Android with AI auto captions in 36 languages, AI voice, super resolution, object tracking, AI style filters and AI background removal.
- Auto Captions in 36 languages
- TTS and AI Voice for text-to-speech narration
- Super Resolution to enhance low-resolution media
Six named AI tools inside a full timeline editor
Free version carries a watermark until Premium is bought
Submagic
4.0Free
vs Templify+0.1Free plan
123-language captions at 99% accuracy, Magic Clips to pull several shorts from one long video - trusted by 4M+ businesses including Shopify and Uber.
- 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
Magic Clips automates a real, time-consuming repurposing workflow
Text-based editing is less precise than a timeline for frame-level control
Cutroom
3.8$8.9/mo
vs Templify−0.1Free plan
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.
- Conversational editing with a reviewable plan before rendering
- Word-level transcript with filler-word and silence removal
- Burned-in captions, colour and audio polish
Approval step keeps the agent from rendering an unreviewed edit
Free usage is limited to the sign-up credits
Vidmoat
3.7$19/mo
vs Templify−0.2Free plan
AI video editor where an agent reads your footage, cuts dead air, writes captions and publishes shorts, controllable from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor over MCP.
- Prompt-driven agent that cuts, captions and exports
- Auto-Cut for dead air and silences
- MCP connection for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor
Free Hobby plan with no card needed
Free exports are limited to 720p with a watermark and end card
CapCut
4.4$8/mo
vs Templify+0.5Free plan
ByteDance's free, mobile-first editor, TikTok's sister app for editing.
- Free, mobile-first editing built for short-form vertical video
- Massive, trend-current template and effects library
- Built by ByteDance, TikTok's parent company
Free to use with a genuinely capable core feature set
Advanced features require the paid Pro tier
Wisecut
3.7Free
vs Templify−0.2Free plan
Automates the tedious half of video editing - silence cuts, reframing, captions, punch-ins and music - for podcasts and YouTube.
- Automatic silence cutting
- Auto-reframe between aspect ratios
- Captions and subtitle generation
Automates exactly the non-creative work that delays publishing
Model-chosen highlights are not always the audience-interesting moments
Pet.Video
3.5Free
vs Templify−0.4Free plan
One pet photo becomes a reusable character across 50+ trending video effects, from K-Pop dance to giant-pet.
- 50+ trending video effect templates
- Consistent pet appearance reusable as a recurring character
- Specialized generators for cats and dogs separately
Reusable pet character supports an ongoing content series, not just one clip
Narrow entertainment scope by design
Eklipse
3.4Free
vs Templify−0.5Free plan
AI automatically detects the best moments in your gaming stream, clips them, and turns them into TikTok-ready shorts with memes and captions added.
- Automated highlight detection from gaming streams and podcasts
- Voice commands to direct AI clipping in real time
- AI-Edit adds memes and captions automatically
Covers the full pipeline from raw stream to published clip
Specific paid tier pricing isn't disclosed on the page
FAQ
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Is Templify free?
Templify does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Templify?
CapCut is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: KineMaster, Submagic, Cutroom.
What is the cheapest alternative to Templify?
Among paid plans, CapCut has the lowest starting price (from $8/mo). If you need it free, start with CapCut.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.