Head to head
KeyMo vs Captions: which should you pick?
Captions is a video editing app for iOS, Android and web, with 100+ caption styles and a free plan; its Clips feature for long videos is listed on Max ($24.99 a month) and above. KeyMo has no free plan, but clipping is on every plan from $12 a month, counted in minutes.
Who should pick which
Pick KeyMo if…
Pick KeyMo if you start from long podcasts or interviews, want limits counted in minutes, and want the lower entry price.
Pick Captions if…
Pick Captions if you edit short videos on your phone, want a free plan, 100+ caption styles or AI B-roll in the same app.
Side-by-side facts
| Feature | KeyMo | Captions |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plans | $12 Starter · $29 Pro (monthly billing) | $24.99 Max · $69.99 Frontier · $139.99 Frontier 2x · $279.99 Frontier 4x a month (pricing page, iOS plans only); its help centre also lists Basic at $9.99 a month |
| Free plan | No free plan or trial | Yes: basic tools such as trimming and transitions; one caption template; the pricing page shows no AI credits, its help centre says 60-200 lifetime credits |
| Long video to clips | Included on every plan | Clips is listed on Max and above; takes up to 3 hours and 10 GB or a YouTube link, and returns up to 30+ clips. The credit cost of a Clips run isn't listed |
| Monthly allowance | 300 min (Starter) · 900 min (Pro) of source video | Credits, spent by AI features: 500 (Max) · 1,400 (Frontier) · 2,800 (Frontier 2x) · 5,600 (Frontier 4x); individual credits can't be bought on standard plans |
| Watermark | No watermark on any plan | Help centre lists no watermarks on Free and paid plans; a watermark appears if a Basic subscriber uses Max-only features |
| Caption styles | 12 caption styles | 100+ caption styles on Max and Frontier; 1 template on Free |
| Export | 1080p on every plan | Resolution is selectable at export; the help centre states no maximum. Project formats 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 and 4:5 |
| Currency | USD, plus ₹ prices (₹799 / ₹1,999) for visitors in India | Pricing page: "All prices displayed in USD" |
Captions details are from Captions pricing, Captions Clips, Captions help: AI usage and credits, Captions help: subscriptions and Captions help: watermark. Last checked 11 October 2026. Plans change, so check the source before you buy. KeyMo details are from our pricing page.
Where Captions is better
- A free plan with basic editing tools.
- 100+ caption styles on Max and Frontier, against 12 on KeyMo.
- More tools around the clip on Max: a chat-based editor, AI twins, generative B-roll, music, sound effects and images, which KeyMo doesn't have yet.
- Apps for iOS and Android as well as web, and 4:5 and 1:1 project formats alongside 9:16 and 16:9.
Where KeyMo is better
- Lower entry price for clipping: Starter is $12 a month, against $24.99 for Max, the first Captions plan that lists Clips.
- Clipping is on every plan and limits are in one unit, minutes of source video. Captions spends credits on AI features and doesn't list what a Clips run costs.
- Says up front that every plan exports 1080p with no watermark. Captions' help centre states no maximum export resolution.
- Prices in ₹ for visitors in India (₹799 / ₹1,999). Captions lists USD.
FAQ
Does Captions make clips from long videos?
Yes, with its Clips feature. Per its Clips page it takes a video file up to 3 hours and 10 GB, or a YouTube or public link, and returns up to 30+ clips. The pricing page lists Clips on Max ($24.99 a month) and above (captions.ai, checked 11 October 2026).
Does Captions have a free plan?
Yes. The free plan has basic tools such as trimming and transitions and one caption template. Its pricing page shows no AI usage credits for Free, while its help centre says 60-200 lifetime credits. AI features need a paid plan to export.
How do Captions credits work?
Credits are spent by AI features, for example AI Edit costs 10-40 credits and chat-based editing costs 2 credits per message plus 1 per action. Unused credits roll over on Basic and above, up to 3 times the monthly allowance. KeyMo counts minutes of source video instead.
Is KeyMo cheaper than Captions?
On monthly billing, KeyMo Starter is $12 and Pro is $29, against $24.99 for Captions Max, which lists Clips. Captions' pricing page reflects iOS plans only, and its help centre also lists a Basic plan at $9.99 a month.
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