What is free in the app today
Everything it does: the teleprompter over the camera view, auto captions in seven styles, subtitles in two languages, removing pauses and filler words, zoom effects, 9:16 vertical, emojis, hook titles, logo and end card, and audio levelling.
There is no Basic tier and no Pro tier, and you won't hit a message at export saying that one effect costs extra.
How to spot a subscription trap before you install
- The Play Store shows “In-app purchases” under the Install button. Check the price range.
- The app shows a pricing screen with a tiny close icon before your first video.
- “Try for free” is in big type and the price afterwards in small type.
- The 1-star reviews keep mentioning “charged”, “refund” or “cancel”.
If you are already stuck in a subscription
- 1
Open the Play Store
Tap your profile picture at the top right, then “Payments & subscriptions” and “Subscriptions”.
- 2
Pick the app and cancel
Deleting an app does not end its subscription. It only ends when you cancel it there.
- 3
If you were charged anyway
Check your order history in the same menu and request a refund through Google Play Help.
What a subscription costs by comparison
For context: CapCut's EUR pricing page lists Pro at €23.99 a month or €199.99 a year (as of 6 Nov 2026). You also get far more there, such as music, effects and a multi-track timeline. If you mostly talk and caption, you rarely need that.