Face-Tracked Framing
Per-frame face detection with smoothed camera motion, tuned for long-to-short conversion rather than general editing.
AutoShorts vs CapCut
The Best CapCut Alternative
Stop spending hours manually editing in CapCut. AutoShorts uses AI to automatically find viral moments, follow faces for the vertical crop, and add animated subtitles — turning long videos into shorts in minutes.
No credit card required — 3 free clips included
AutoShorts vs CapCut
See how AutoShorts compares for automated short-form video
AutoShorts
Face-Tracked Subject Framing
Word-Level Animated Subtitles
Multi-Model AI (Claude + Gemini)
Pay-Per-Use Pricing (No Subscription)
YouTube URL Import
Multi-Platform Publishing
Vertical Video (9:16)
Fully Automated (No Manual Editing)
8/8
VS
CapCut
Face-Tracked Subject Framing
Word-Level Animated Subtitles
Multi-Model AI (Claude + Gemini)
Pay-Per-Use Pricing (No Subscription)
YouTube URL Import
Multi-Platform Publishing
Vertical Video (9:16)
Fully Automated (No Manual Editing)
2/8
How it works
1
Upload your video
Drop a file or paste a YouTube link
2
AI transcribes
Word-level timestamps in seconds
3
Detects viral moments
Finds the most compelling clips
4
Ready to post
Vertical clips with subtitles & captions
1
Upload your video
Drop a file or paste a YouTube link
2
AI transcribes
Word-level timestamps in seconds
3
Detects viral moments
Finds the most compelling clips
4
Ready to post
Vertical clips with subtitles & captions
Built by a creator, for creators
See the clips our users are creating with AutoShorts every day
02 / Choose AutoShorts
Why Creators
Specialized AI automation vs CapCut's general editing workflow
Animated Subtitles
Auto-generated word-by-word animated captions. No need to manually add and time subtitles in CapCut.
Smart Viral Detection
AI finds the best moments from your full video — CapCut requires you to find and trim clips yourself.
Lightning Fast Processing
Upload once, get multiple finished clips in minutes. No editing timeline, no manual export.
Pay Only for What You Use
Affordable credit packs with no expiration. No hidden fees or premium feature locks.
Multi-Platform Ready
Publish directly to TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts — no downloading and re-uploading.
Competitor
AutoShorts
~5 minUp to 9× faster processing
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about switching from CapCut to AutoShorts
While CapCut offers some AI features like AutoCut, AutoShorts is purpose-built for long-to-short conversion with face-tracked subject framing, multi-model AI moment selection, and no subscription required.
Dramatically faster. What takes 30-60 minutes per clip in CapCut takes just a few minutes with AutoShorts. Upload your video and AI creates multiple clips automatically.
Yes! You can choose caption styles and customize the output. But the heavy lifting — moment selection, cropping, subtitles — is all automated.
Yes! Every new account gets 3 free clips to test the platform. No credit card required to sign up.
Yes! Paste any YouTube URL and AutoShorts downloads, analyzes, and creates clips automatically. CapCut requires you to download videos separately first.
Ready to Make Better Shorts?
Stop spending hours editing in CapCut. Let AutoShorts.APP create professional short-form clips in minutes.
No credit card required — 3 free clips included
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