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Bitcut compared with OpenCaptions
DetailBitcut logo BitcutOpenCaptions logo OpenCaptions
What it doesAI Shorts Maker for iPhone: turn long videos into vertical Shorts with auto subtitles, beat sync and face tracking Free, open-source video captions you control
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: Full timeline editor, 30 AI minutes/month, export with watermark. Pro: $9.99/month or $99.99/year (save 17%), no watermark, 300 AI minutes/month, face tracking, AI subtitle correction, 5 GB cloud storage. Creator: $19.99/month or $199.99/year (save 17%), 1000 AI minutes/month, AI Story Directo Free app (1080p at 30 fps), Pro one-time purchase 14.99 €, self-hosting free
Key features
  • AI Shorts generation: analyzes speech to find best moments and ranks by quality score
  • Auto-reframe from 16:9 to 9:16 with face tracking
  • Word-by-word AI transcription with timing and multiple subtitle styles
  • Beat sync: cuts automatically align to music beats
  • 18 caption looks with customizable colors, fonts and effects
  • Stream highlights: converts Twitch/YouTube streams to 16:9 reels and vertical Shorts
  • Full timeline editor: trim, split, transitions, voiceover, music import, offline editing
  • Multi-language support: 12 languages for transcription and subtitles
  • Scene layouts: 5 options for stream highlights including split screen, bubble, and face follow
  • Transcription with Whisper, Parakeet, or Apple Speech
  • Word-by-word animated captions
  • Caption styling and correction
  • Export as MP4, WebM, ProRes, SRT, VTT or JSON
  • iPhone app with on-device transcription
  • Self-hosted Docker deployment
  • HTTP API for scripts and pipelines
  • Integration with Claude, Cursor and MCP clients
  • Support for 13 interface languages
  • GPU acceleration optional for faster transcription
What makes it different
  • Device-based editing: works fully offline, video stays on device, only audio sent to servers for AI features
  • No account required: start editing immediately without signup or password
  • Free complete timeline editor with no time limit, only AI features require subscription
  • iPad optimization: larger preview, spacious timeline, keyboard shortcuts, split view support, 5-column media picker
  • Quality scoring and ranking for AI-generated Shorts to identify best clips to post first
  • Open source with Rust engine shared across browser, app and server
  • No uploads: iPhone app transcribes on device, self-hosted keeps videos local
  • Free with one-time Pro purchase, no subscription required
  • Run on your own server with Docker, no dependency on external services
  • Agent integration for video captioning from Claude and other AI tools
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +2 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)180
Referring domains (Majestic)140

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