Canva vs CapCut
Where they differ
From the pricing tiers and capability tags we track. A capability missing on one side means we have not recorded it there, not that the tool cannot do it.
At a glance
Canva and CapCut both appear in this directory's video listings. Prices below were read from the vendors' own pages, most recently on October 19, 2026. Canva starts at $180/yr and CapCut at $19.99/mo, billed over different periods, so neither is ranked cheaper here. We track image generation on Canva and audio editing on CapCut; both cover image editing and video editing. No score and no winner: the facts do the picking.
Capability tags are factual labels we assign when a tool is added; they describe what a tool does, not how well it does it.
Checked against the vendors. Written from each vendor's own site and last re-checked there: Canva (under review since October 19, 2026) · CapCut on October 12, 2026. Vendors change pricing and features without notice, so confirm anything that decides your purchase on the vendor's page.
Canva
Design AI-powered social posts, videos, presentations, and visual content
Canva is a visual design platform that helps users create social posts, presentations, and videos with AI-powered features. It includes specialized utilities like Magic Layers, Magic Write, Magic Eraser, and automated Background Remover. Users can build digital assets using extensive template libraries or order physical items through the built-in Print Shop.
CapCut
AI-powered creative platform for video image and audio editing
CapCut is a creative production platform featuring an Online Video Editor, AI Video Generator, and Photo Editor across web, desktop, and mobile surfaces. Creators can export HD videos without watermarks, generate text-to-speech narration, and remove backgrounds with single-click tools. It includes specialized utilities like Video Studio, AI Generative Fill, and Auto Caption Generator.
Also in video
A tool we have an affiliate relationship with. It is not part of the comparison above and we are not calling it the better pick.
- Recording remote podcasts with separate audio and video tracks
- Editing video interviews by directly editing auto-generated transcripts
- Generating short promotional clips and social media assets with AI
Key features
Canva
- AI Image Generator and Image Upscaler
- Magic Eraser and one-click Background Remover for images and video
- Magic Layers to turn flat images into editable layouts
- Magic Write for text generation and editing
- Full video editor with stock clips, animations, and AI-powered captions
CapCut
- AI Video Studio and text-to-video generation
- One-click background remover for images and video
- AI text-to-speech generator and voice enhancer
- Auto caption generator and subtitle translator
What each one does well
Canva
- ✓ Creating branded social media graphics and marketing materials
- ✓ Building AI-assisted slide decks and presentations
- ✓ Editing short-form videos with automated captions and stock assets
CapCut
- ✓ Repurposing long videos into short social clips
- ✓ Removing background noise and isolating audio tracks
- ✓ Generating subtitles and speech in multiple languages
People also ask
Which is cheaper, Canva or CapCut?
Canva starts at $180/yr and CapCut starts at $19.99/mo. The two are billed over different periods, so we do not rank them on price.
Does Canva or CapCut have a free plan?
Both Canva and CapCut publish a free plan.
What is the difference between Canva and CapCut?
Canva and CapCut are both tracked for image-editing, video-editing. Of the capabilities they do not share, only Canva is tracked for image-generation, presentations, templates, upscaling, and only CapCut is tracked for audio-editing, text-to-speech, text-to-video, video-generation.
How much do Canva and CapCut cost?
Canva: free plan, then $180/yr. CapCut: free plan, then $19.99/mo.
Answers are generated from the tracked plans and capability tags shown above, so they move when the vendors' pages do.
Full fact sheets, FAQs, and discussion links: Canva · CapCut · all video tools