Submagic

Submagic is an AI captioning tool built for short-form video. It takes a finished clip and adds animated, word-by-word captions in the style popular on TikTok and Reels, along with automatic b-roll, sound effects, and clip trimming.

Key Features

Animated word-by-word captions for short video
Auto b-roll and sound effects
Long-video to short-clip repurposing
Caption styles tuned for TikTok and Reels
Magic clips and highlight detection
Direct scheduling to social platforms

Pricing

Plan	Price	Details
Starter	$19/mo	$12/mo billed annually. 15 videos a month, up to 2 minutes per video.
Pro	$23/mo annual	Billed annually. More videos and longer per-video limits.
Business	Check official site	Longer videos up to 30 minutes at 4K/60fps; see the official site for current pricing.

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: No free plan — paid plans only.

Best for: creators who publish captioned shorts and want fast, stylish subtitles.
Popular with: Video Creators, Marketers

How it works

The workflow is fast: upload a video, pick a caption style, and export. It also finds highlights in long videos and turns them into shorts, which makes it popular with podcasters and coaches who repurpose content.

Submagic is a paid tool with a trial but no permanent free plan. Its strength is speed and style: captions look good out of the box, and the per-video pricing model is easy to understand for creators who publish a set number of shorts each month.

Pros and Cons

✓ Pros

Captions look polished with almost no editing
Very fast workflow from upload to export
Good for turning long videos into shorts
Per-video limits are clear and predictable

✗ Cons

No free plan, only a trial
Video length caps are strict on lower plans
Strict no-refund policy on renewals

Key Features

Pricing

How it works

Pros and Cons

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