Canva vs CapCut
Templated design suite versus template-driven video editor
Both are template-first tools with AI bolted into the editor, and both are aimed at creators who publish fast rather than pixel-perfect. The split is mostly about output format and licensing.
Side by side
| Dimension | Canva | CapCut |
|---|---|---|
| Output formats | Social posts, video, presentations, print | Video and photo editing |
| Starting price | Free; Pro $18/mo or $144/yr (one person only) | Free; Pro $19.99/mo or $179.99/yr (US logged-out reference) |
| Commercial-use trap | Many templates and library sounds are personal-use only — check each asset for the commercial-use mark | Template and library licences are personal, non-commercial unless marked — same trap, different vendor |
| Where it runs | Browser-first, with mobile and desktop apps | Mobile, desktop and web |
Which to buy first
Pick Canva if you need social posts, decks and print alongside video, and you want everything in one editor.
Pick CapCut if video is the whole job and you want device-native editing on phone and desktop.
Where each one stands alone
Full entries: Canva andCapCut. Each carries its own sourced facts, its own list of unverified items, and its own last-checked date.