ViewGum vs CapCut
CapCut is a free-to-start video editor for web, desktop and mobile with AI tools for script-to-video, captions, avatars and turning long videos into short clips. ViewGum is a short-form video editor that makes the first cut for you: a topic or a talking-head take becomes a finished vertical short of 15 to 90 seconds, which you change by asking in chat.
Facts about CapCut checked October 20, 2026, from its own public pages
ViewGum is an AI short-form video editor for creators who want to grow and earn on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels. It turns a topic or a talking-head take into a finished short: faceless explainers, cartoon shorts and talking-head edits, with script, voice, captions and music.
ViewGum is best for
- Make monetizable YouTube Shorts with AI
- Faceless cartoon shorts for TikTok
- Edit a talking-head take into a Short
- Faceless explainer shorts for Instagram Reels
- Turn a topic into a finished short with captions and voice
At a glance
- CapCut is a video editor with a free plan that includes free templates and basic editing tools.
- CapCut's AI video maker takes a topic or idea and generates a script; ViewGum also starts from a typed topic.
- CapCut's free version adds a watermark when certain advanced templates, effects or stock elements are used.
- CapCut Pro is shown at $19.99 a month with 1,200 monthly AI credits, in USD for reference only (its pricing page).
- ViewGum makes finished vertical 9:16 shorts of 15 to 90 seconds with captions timed to each word.
Side by side
| Row | ViewGum | CapCut |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | A finished vertical short: script, voiceover or your own take, pictures, captions, music and sound | AI-generated videos from a topic or script, auto-captioned videos, and vertical clips cut from long videos2 |
| Starts from | A typed topic, or one talking-head take you upload | A topic or idea, from which it generates a script3 |
| Editing | Ask for changes in plain words in chat, swap a part, or pick another style | Every part of a project is editable, including text, visuals and voice-overs3 |
| Vertical sizing | One 9:16 export that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels | Its clip maker names YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram; ratios and maximum length not listed publicly2 |
| Length | 15 to 90 seconds for a faceless short | Not listed publicly |
| Captions | Burned in, timed to each spoken word, kept inside one safe zone that clears all four apps' buttons | Auto captions in multiple languages, presented as free of charge4 |
| Voice | AI voiceover on faceless shorts; your own voice on talking-head edits | Not listed publicly |
| Presenters | Your own on-camera take | Over 100 digital avatars3 |
| Posting | MP4 export with post copy written for each platform; no direct posting | Not listed publicly |
| Free tier | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus | Yes, free plan with basic editing; auto captions presented as free; AI video maker says export in HD for free3 |
| Watermark | No ViewGum watermark | Free version adds a watermark when certain advanced templates, effects or stock elements are used; Pro removes it for those5 |
| Price from | Bonus credits to start, then Creator at $19.00 a month | Free, $0 a month (Free templates and basic editing tools)7 |
| API | No public REST API; software uses the MCP server | Not listed publicly as a developer program; its Terms of Service mention an API only generically6 |
| Agent (MCP) access | An MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans | Not listed publicly |
Two ways to make a short
| Step | ViewGum | CapCut |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Script: included with ViewGum.A script built for a short: a hook, a build and a payoff | Script: included with CapCut.Generates a script from your topic3 |
| Voice | Voice: included with ViewGum.An AI voiceover, or your own voice on a talking-head edit | Voice: included with CapCut.Voice-overs in its AI video maker3 |
| Pictures or video | Pictures or video: included with ViewGum.A picture or animation for each scene | Pictures or video: included with CapCut.AI-generated video from a topic or script3 |
| Captions | Captions: included with ViewGum.Timed to each word, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps | Captions: included with CapCut.Auto captions in multiple languages4 |
| Music and sound | Music and sound: included with ViewGum.Music and sound effects mixed under the voice | Music and sound: not listed publicly for CapCut.Not listed publicly |
| Vertical export | Vertical export: included with ViewGum.One 9:16 export that fits all four apps, metadata stripped | Vertical export: included with CapCut.Clips for YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram2 |
| Change a part by asking | Change a part by asking: included with ViewGum.Ask in chat and ViewGum changes that part of the short | Change a part by asking: not listed publicly for CapCut.Not listed publicly |
| Price before it runs | Price before it runs: included with ViewGum.Quoted in credits first and charged exactly the quote | Price before it runs: not listed publicly for CapCut.Not listed publicly |
The main difference
CapCut gives you an editor with AI tools inside it. You can generate a video from a topic, add auto captions, cut a long video into clips and edit every part of the project yourself. ViewGum gives you the first cut. It writes a script for a short, puts a picture or animation under each scene, voices it, times the captions to the words and makes one vertical export that fits all four apps. You then change the short by asking in chat instead of working in a timeline.
Made for monetizable content
- An original script written for your topic, not a template.
- Your own voice on a talking-head edit, or an AI voiceover on a faceless short.
- Visuals made for each scene, in a Cutout, Paper or Cartoon look, so the short is transformed, not reposted.
- Guidance on labeling AI content: How to label AI videos
Each platform decides what it pays for, and nothing here promises views or earnings. The rules in plain words: Can you monetize AI shorts?
Pricing
CapCut
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Not listed publicly | Free templates and basic editing tools |
| Pro | $19.99 | $179.99 a year | 1,200 monthly AI credits, 1 TB storage |
| Ultra | $79 | $900 a year | 8,645 monthly AI credits, 1 TB storage |
| Teams | from $12 per seat | Not listed publicly | 1,200 AI credits per seat, brand kit, 1 TB storage |
Prices are in USD and shown for reference only; the final price appears after sign-in and may differ by region.
Source: CapCut pricing, checked October 20, 2026
ViewGum
| Plan | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Free | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus |
| Creator | $19.00 |
| Pro | $49.00 |
| Studio | $149.00 |
Credits are shared across shorts, edits and exports. Every paid action is quoted first and charged exactly the quote.
Who should pick which
Pick CapCut if
- You want a free-to-start editor you control yourself, on web, desktop and mobile.
- You want auto captions in multiple languages, which CapCut presents as free.
- You want to cut a long video into short clips, or use one of its 100+ digital avatars.
Pick ViewGum if
- You want the edit made for you: a hook-first script, voice, pictures, captions and sound in one pass.
- You film one talking-head take and want it cut for vertical, with captions timed to your words.
- You want to change a short by asking in chat and see the price of each change first.
Questions
Is ViewGum or CapCut better for YouTube Shorts?
It depends on what you start with. ViewGum makes a finished Short from a topic or a talking-head take and you change it in chat. CapCut is an editor with AI tools, including a clip maker that names YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram.
Is CapCut free?
Yes, CapCut has a free plan with free templates and basic editing tools, per its pricing page (checked October 20, 2026). The free version adds a watermark when certain advanced templates, effects or stock elements are used, and Pro removes it for those.
How much does CapCut cost?
CapCut lists Pro at $19.99 a month ($179.99 a year) with 1,200 monthly AI credits and Ultra at $79 a month ($900 a year) with 8,645, per its pricing page (checked October 20, 2026). The page shows USD for reference only, with the final price after sign-in.
Does CapCut add captions?
Yes. CapCut's caption tool adds auto captions in multiple languages and presents them as free of charge (CapCut, October 2026). ViewGum burns in captions timed to each spoken word, one line at a time, kept inside one safe zone that clears all four apps.
Can I edit the video after CapCut makes it?
Yes. CapCut says you can modify every part of a project, including text, visuals and voice-overs. ViewGum edits by asking in plain words in chat, and quotes each change in credits first.
Does CapCut have an API or an MCP server?
Neither is listed publicly as a developer program; CapCut's Terms of Service mention an API only generically (checked October 20, 2026). ViewGum has an MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other assistants.
Sources
Facts about CapCut come from its own public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check CapCut's own pricing before you buy. All comparisons as data: compare.json
- www.capcut.com
- www.capcut.com/tools/long-video-to-shorts
- www.capcut.com/tools/ai-video-maker
- www.capcut.com/tools/auto-caption-generator
- www.capcut.com/help/video-without-watermark
- www.capcut.com/clause/terms-of-service
- www.capcut.com/pricing
ViewGum's own pages
Make a short you can post
Start from a topic or your own take. ViewGum writes it, voices it, captions it and hands you one vertical export, then you change it by asking.
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