Kapwing
Kapwing is a browser-based video editing platform that combines a timeline editor with automatic subtitling, translation, dubbing, and AI tools that generate editable video drafts from text prompts. It is aimed at marketing, training, and education teams, along with individual creators producing social media and internal communications video without desktop software.
Use Cases
Add auto-generated subtitles and captions to videos
Generate a full video draft from a text prompt
Repurpose long videos into short social clips
Dub and translate videos into other languages
Remove silences from recordings with Smart Cut
Record and edit screen capture tutorials
Pros
Runs entirely in the browser with real-time team collaboration
Auto-subtitling with translation into 60+ languages and SRT/VTT export
Generates editable multi-layer video projects from a single prompt
Dubbing into 40+ languages with lip sync on Business tier
Repurpose Studio turns one long video into social-ready clips
Cons
Watermark on all free-tier exports
Free exports capped at 1 minute and 720p
No desktop or mobile apps, browser only
AI features metered by monthly credit allowances even on paid plans
Voice cloning routes recordings through third-party vendors
Platforms
Web
Compliance & Certifications
CCPA / CPRA
State of California
COPPA
U.S. FTC
Kapwing is what video editing looks like when it's built for people who will never learn Premiere: a browser timeline where auto-subtitles and Smart Cut silence removal do most of the editing for you. The AI features meter through monthly credits fast, and free exports ship watermarked at 720p.
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