SoCaptions vs ZapCap

ZapCap is a browser AI-captions tool for short-form creators: animated caption templates, AI descriptions and hooks, and an API on higher plans. Plans are counted in videos per month with a maximum length per video.

Side by side

Feature
ZapCap
SoCaptions
Primary purpose
AI captions for short-form, plus descriptions and hooks
Captions only — word-level, styled, burned in or as SRT/VTT
Where it runs
Browser
Browser
Caption languages
90+ languages
99 languages, auto-detected (Whisper)
Free plan
3 videos a month, up to 1 min 30 s each
5 minutes to transcribe and edit, SRT/VTT download; no MP4 export
Plan limits
Counted in videos: 15 × 2 min (Starter), 50 × 5 min (Pro), 200 × 10 min (Agency+)
Counted in minutes: 100 min a month, any video length
Price
Starter $8/month billed yearly ($10 monthly), Pro $16/month yearly, Agency+ $32/month yearly
$5/month or $50/year
Best for
Many short clips a month, teams that need an API
Clips of any length, captions you style yourself, lowest price

Strengths and trade-offs

Where ZapCap is stronger

  • Free plan renews every month
  • AI descriptions and hooks alongside the captions
  • API access on Pro and Agency+ (credits sold separately)

ZapCap trade-offs

  • Each plan caps video length — 2 minutes on Starter, 5 on Pro
  • Limits are counted in videos, so a 20-second clip uses a whole slot
  • Custom templates are capped per plan (3 on Starter)

Where SoCaptions is stronger

  • $5/month for 100 minutes — any mix of short and long videos
  • All 13 caption styles and 11 fonts on every plan, each fully editable
  • SRT and VTT downloads free on every plan
  • Renders at the source resolution and frame rate

Which one to pick

Choose ZapCap if…

You post many sub-2-minute clips, want AI-written hooks and descriptions, or need an API for a pipeline.

Choose SoCaptions if…

Your videos run past ZapCap's per-video caps, or you want minutes you can spread over any number of clips for less per month.

ZapCap suits high-volume short clips with AI extras. SoCaptions is cheaper and has no per-video length cap, which matters once clips pass two minutes.

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Frequently asked

How much does ZapCap cost?

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ZapCap's pricing page (checked 20 October 2026) lists Starter at $8/month billed yearly ($96/year), Pro at $16/month ($192/year) and Agency+ at $32/month ($384/year); billed monthly they come to $10, $20 and $40. The free plan gives 3 videos a month up to 1 minute 30 seconds each.

Does ZapCap limit video length?

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Yes: 1 min 30 s on Free, 2 minutes on Starter, 5 on Pro and 10 on Agency+. SoCaptions counts minutes instead, so one long video or many short ones use the same 100-minute monthly allowance.

Does SoCaptions have a free plan like ZapCap?

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SoCaptions gives 5 free minutes to transcribe and edit captions and download SRT or VTT. Burned-in MP4 export is on Pro, without a watermark.

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