CapCut AI vs Kling: pricing and free tier side by side
✓ CapCut AI Checked 2026-08-20 · Kling Checked 2026-08-11
CapCut AI vs Kling
Amo and Pimi: Which one to choose between these two
Amo
Let's be clear on why we'd even put these two together: CapCut edits footage you already have, while Kling generates video from a single sentence. Same category, but they do different things.
Pimi
Exactly, so who wins depends on whether you already have the source material on hand. I'm actually quite satisfied with CapCut's free tier — the official tools page itself states background removal, audio extraction, and online editing/export are all watermark-free.
Amo
I have no issue with the free tier, but I have a huge issue with the pricing. I actually hit capcut.com/pricing and /business/pricing today, and both returned 404. A subscription service whose official site doesn't even have a public pricing page — isn't that absurd?
Pimi
So what the site lists — Standard at about US$10, Pro at US$19.99 including 4K export and 1TB storage — can only be treated as third-party reporting. Before subscribing, check the actual charge yourself in the app.
Amo
Kling is actually the easiest one to verify in this group. Today I read directly from the official membership page: Standard's list price is US$10, first month US$6.99, renewal US$8.80, 660 credits per month — the official site itself converts that to 33 720p videos.
Pimi
The tiers above are all listed too: Pro at 37 gives 3,000 credits (~150 clips), Premier at 92 gives 8,000 credits (~400 clips), Ultra at 180 gives 26,000 credits (~1,300 clips). That level of transparency is genuinely rare among video tools.
Amo
But don't celebrate too fast on the free tier. That column on the official site literally says "no monthly points, must log in to claim" and explicitly states output cannot be used commercially; watermark removal, 1080p/4K, and faster generation are all paid-only.
Pimi
It's not really any better compared to similar tools either. Runway's official site says the free tier is 125 one-time credits, not monthly refreshed; Pika's official site gives 80 free monthly credits but only at 480p, and splits into a free Basic tier and an US$8 Standard tier – the official site marks both 'watermark-free download' and 'commercial use' as unavailable; you need the US$28/year Pro tier to unlock them. That's the same bottleneck as Kling's free tier – I was wrong earlier, it's not actually more lenient.
Amo
Fair enough, I'll give you credit for honesty. So on pricing I can't really fault Kling — it's the most transparent of the three. The real variable is that it belongs to Kuaishou; where the data is stored and how content policy plays out isn't something the official side has committed to, so you'll have to evaluate that yourself.
So the conclusion is
If you already have a video and just need to edit, add subtitles, and remove the background, the free version of CapCut can handle it. According to the official website, these tools do not have a watermark, so there's no need to pay for now.
If you want to generate a video from scratch, only Kling can do it. The Standard plan originally costs US$10, but it's US$6.99 for the first month, and US$6.99/month thereafter, which is equivalent to approximately 33 720p videos per month, according to the official website's exchange rate. However, Kling's free version explicitly states that it cannot be used for commercial purposes, and removing the watermark and accessing 1080p require a paid subscription.
Similarly, don't be misled into thinking that Pika is more lenient - its official website offers a free Basic plan and an US$8 Standard plan, but both have "no watermark download" and "commercial use" marked as unavailable. You need to upgrade to the US$28/year Pro plan to unlock these features. The limitations of Pika's free tier are at the same level as Kling's.
As for CapCut's subscription prices, they are not publicly available on the official website and can only be found through third-party reports. Be sure to check the actual charges within the app before making a payment.
本則評論查證於 2026-08-09 02:32
（13 天前）
，價格與額度以官方最新公告為準。
They also argued about these things on another page.
The original Pro plan was revamped and renamed to Standard at the beginning of 2026, with a price of around US$9.99-10/month (approximately NT$260-330)
Pro
US$20 / mo
The official website's 2026 revamp added a higher-tier plan (US$19.99/month, US$179.99/year) that includes 4K export, 1TB cloud storage, and approximately 1200 AI points per month
Kling
Plan
Price
What you get
Standard
US$10 / mo
The first month is offered at US$6.99, and as of 2026-07-26, it has been directly confirmed through the official website that this is the officially displayed price, not just a third-party rumor. The first renewal also has a 12% discount, after which the price will return to the original US$8.80, with no expiration date indicated.
Pro
US$37 / mo
The first month is offered at US$25.99, and as of 2026-07-26, it has been directly confirmed through the official website that this is the officially displayed price, with no expiration date indicated.
Premier
US$92 / mo
The official website has added a new plan with a first-month discount of US$64.99. As of 2026-07-26, it was confirmed through the official website that this is the official price, with no expiration date indicated. Paying annually can save around 34%.
Ultra
US$180 / mo
The official website has added a new top-tier plan with no annual payment option. The first month is discounted to US$127.99. As of 2026-07-26, verified through the official website, this is the officially displayed price with no indicated expiration date.
Which one should you pick?
Both offer a free plan. Compare paid tiers against your needs.
Both start at US$10 / mo — compare free tiers and features instead.
FAQ
Is there a free version of CapCut AI?
Yes. Basic editing is free, AI features require Pro
How much does CapCut AI cost?
The cheapest is the plan from CapCut AI named Standard, at about US$10 / mo.
Does CapCut AI support Chinese?
CapCut AI offers full Chinese interface support.
Is there a free version of Kling?
Yes. Daily login rewards points, can generate a small amount
How much does Kling cost?
The cheapest is the plan from Kling named Standard, at about US$10 / mo.
Does Kling support Chinese?
Kling offers full Chinese interface support.
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