Captions
9.1#1 in ai video caption generatorsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCaptions vs CyberLink PowerDirector
CyberLink PowerDirector
9.0#1 in video editing softwareFrom $59.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Captions | CyberLink PowerDirector |
|---|---|---|
| AI editing | AI Edit applies cuts, captions, music and formatting to uploaded footage. | Its Agentic Editor can take a plain-language request, generate clips, clean footage, apply effects, and place results on the editing timeline. |
| Company | The company says it builds the Captions app, Mirage foundation models and Mirage API, and rebranded as Mirage in 2025. | CyberLink says it was founded in 1996 and develops multimedia software and AI facial-recognition technology. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The help center lists Clay as an integration for creating personalized AI avatar sales and talking-head videos. | Built-in stock media comes from Getty Images and Meta Sound Collection, and direct publishing supports YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Vimeo. |
| Licence | The product site presents Captions as proprietary software, gives no open-source licence, and displays an all-rights-reserved notice. | The EULA grants a non-exclusive proprietary licence, prohibits reverse engineering and states that CyberLink retains ownership of the software and documentation. |
| Praise: ease of use | GetApp lists ease of use, features, value for money and customer support at 5.0 based on two reviews. | Independent reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as intuitive, well organized and suitable for beginners while retaining advanced tools. |
Captions plans
- Max$24.99 a month
- FreeFree
- Lite$4.99 a month
- Basic$9.99 a month
- Frontier$69.99 a month
- Frontier 2x$139.99 a month
CyberLink PowerDirector plans
- PowerDirector EssentialFree
- PowerDirector 365 for Mac$24.99 a month
- PowerDirector 365$59.99 a year
- PowerDirector 365 for Mac$79.99 a year
- Director Suite$109.99 a year
- PowerDirector 2027$139.99, paid once
Pick Captions if…
Captions suits creators, marketers, and developers making videos such as ads, listings, or podcast clips. Its dubbing and translation features may fit users creating versions for multiple languages.
Pick CyberLink PowerDirector if…
PowerDirector suits beginners and enthusiasts who want guided editing on desktop or mobile. It also fits content creators producing social clips or YouTube videos, especially those needing 4K export, captions, stock media, and AI-assisted editing.