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Shotz vs
CapCut

CapCut is a powerful timeline editor with every effect you can think of. Shotz is an editor you talk to: it watches your clips, finds the moments and does the edit, with the timeline there when you want it.

CapCutWhat it’s for

Hands-on editing. Effects, transitions, trending templates and a deep timeline for people who like to edit.

ShotzWhat it’s for

Editing by asking. Shotz finds the moments in your footage, cuts it, captions it and lets you change anything after.

The short version.

Different starting points

CapCut starts with an empty timeline. Shotz starts with your clips and a sentence.

Finds the moment

Shotz watches every clip, so “the bit where we all laugh” is a search, not a scrub.

Fills the gaps

Missed the wide shot? Shotz generates it to match your footage, and labels it.

Side by side.

An honest look at what each tool is built to do. Plenty of people use both.

Shotz
CapCut
Edit by asking
YesDescribe it, Shotz does it on the timeline
PartlySome AI tools, mostly by hand
Search footage by what happens
Yes“Find the bit where we laugh”
PartlySearch by file name and date [CHECK]
Generated shots that match
Yes19 models, labelled in the edit
—AI effects, not matched shots [CHECK]
Suggestions while you edit
YesSlow starts, shaky shots, bad audio
—You spot it yourself
Full manual timeline
PartlyTrims, splits, speed and layers
YesIts core strength
Template library
PartlyTemplates that re-cut your clips
YesA huge, trend-driven range
Shared workspace for a team
YesTeam plan, up to 5 people
PartlyCloud projects and sharing [CHECK]
Edit by transcript
YesDelete a word, cut the clip
PartlyAuto captions, edited separately [CHECK]

Where CapCut is great.

Effects

An enormous effects, filters and transitions library, updated with every trend.

Templates

Trending templates you can drop clips into in seconds.

Control

Keyframes, speed curves and layers for people who love to edit by hand.

Use them together.

Get the first cut from Shotz, then take it anywhere. Export the video, the clips and the captions.

Shotz

Drop in your clips and say what you want. Get a first cut with captions and music.

Your editor

Export the project with clips and captions, and fine-tune anywhere you like.

MP4SRTClips
Everywhere

Post it wherever your people are.

TikTokReelsShortsYouTubeGroup chatFamily

Questions.

Should I switch from CapCut?

If you love editing by hand, CapCut is great. If you'd rather say what you want and get a first cut in a minute, try Shotz. Lots of people use both.

Can I import a CapCut project?

Not yet. Bring in the clips and describe the edit, and Shotz will rebuild it.

Is Shotz free?

Yes. The editor is free with no watermark. Pro is $29 a month with 2,500 credits for generating, and Team is $99 a month for up to five people.

Skip the empty timeline.

Drop in your clips. Get a first cut in about a minute.

Start free

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