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What it is

Captions is an AI video platform for creating and editing videos from footage or prompts. AI Edit can apply cuts, captions, music, and formatting to uploaded material. The service offers automatic transcription, more than 100 caption styles, and translation into over 100 languages. Users can dub videos into more than 30 languages with a cloned version of their voice. Prompt to Video creates talking-head videos from scripts using built-in actors or an AI Twin. The platform is aimed at creators, marketers, and developers making materials such as ads, listing videos, and podcast clips. Its Mirage API generates content from scripts, image references, or actor IDs and uses credit-based billing. The free plan costs nothing and includes no AI usage credits, one caption template, and basic editing tools. Max costs $24.99 a month and includes 500 monthly credits; Frontier plans provide higher credit allowances. Unused credits can roll over for up to two extra months, capped at three times the monthly allowance. Captions is available on Android, iOS, and web, with an API offering.

Spec sheet

What it does
Captions is an AI video editor and generator that turns uploaded footage or prompts into edited, captioned and shareable videos.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Product
Captions is an AI video platform for creating and editing videos from footage or prompts.Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Audience
Captions describes its intended users as creators, marketers and developers, including people making ads, listing videos and podcast clips.Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Free plan
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Paid from
24.99Read 23 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
API
Mirage API generates talking-head videos from scripts, image references or actor IDs and exposes generate, status and retrieval steps.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Integrations
The help center lists Clay as an integration for creating personalized AI avatar sales and talking-head videos.Read 29 Sep 2026 · help.captions.ai
Security
Mirage says it uses isolated US-based Google Cloud data centers, encryption, role-based permissions, audit trails and multi-factor authentication.Read 29 Sep 2026 · mirage.app
Compliance
Mirage states that its security and operational controls are SOC 2 compliant and independently audited.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mirage.app
Support
The Enterprise plan includes a dedicated account management team, customer onboarding, priority training and hands-on support.Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Headquarters
New York City, New York, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Company
The company says it builds the Captions app, Mirage foundation models and Mirage API, and rebranded as Mirage in 2025.Read 29 Sep 2026 · mirage.app
AI avatars
Users can create AI Twins from selfies or generate synthetic AI actors, then reuse them across videos.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
AI Edit
AI Edit automatically cuts scenes, adds B-roll and applies a selected visual style.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
AI editing
AI Edit applies cuts, captions, music and formatting to uploaded footage.Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
AI video
Prompt to Video generates talking-head videos from a script using built-in actors or an AI Twin.Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
API developer tooling
The API documentation states that SDKs, quickstarts, sandbox and playground environments, credits billing and detailed documentation are provided.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
API rights
The API page says customers retain full rights to generated content and AI-generated actors have no licensing restrictions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Automatic captions
The product generates stylized captions and subtitles in more than 100 languages on its main site.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Captions and translation
The service offers auto-transcription, over 100 caption styles and translation into over 100 languages.Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Chat editing
The chat-based editor accepts plain-language instructions for edits such as effects, transitions, B-roll and pacing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Clips
The Clips feature extracts and reformats multiple short videos from long-form footage.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Company headquarters
LinkedIn lists New York, NY as Mirage’s headquarters.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company identity
The official About page says Captions is built by Mirage, formerly Captions, and that the company rebranded in 2025.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mirage.app
Company size
LinkedIn lists Mirage as a privately held software company with 51–200 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Credit rollover
Unused credits can roll over for up to two extra months, with a balance capped at three times the monthly allowance.Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Denoise
AI Denoise removes background noise and echoes while enhancing spoken audio.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Documentation
The help center covers onboarding, billing, generation, editing, export, project management, troubleshooting and API reference pages.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Dubbing
Users can dub videos into more than 30 languages with a cloned version of their voice.Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Eye contact
An AI tool adjusts a speaker’s gaze to simulate looking at the camera.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Founding
The company is identified as founded in 2021 by Gaurav Misra and Dwight Churchill.Read 14 Oct 2026 · en.wikipedia.org
Funding
Crunchbase lists Sequoia Capital as an investor and one pre-seed funding round, with financial amounts obscured on the public page.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Legal name
The official site footer identifies the maker as NOCAP, Inc. doing business as Mirage.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mirage.app
Licence
The product site presents Captions as proprietary software, gives no open-source licence, and displays an all-rights-reserved notice.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Limit: Android editing and pricing
Google Play reviews mention freezes, limited editing tools, translation failures and users feeling that advertised free functions require payment.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: billing and AI quality
Trustpilot reviews include complaints about subscription or cancellation charges, poor AI edits and difficulty correcting generated mistakes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: customization
The sole G2 reviewer says caption appearance customization such as font, size and color can be limited.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: export synchronization
An App Store reviewer reports that exports often put audio and video out of sync by about one second.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Music and sound generation
Paid plans can generate AI music, sound effects, images and video using selectable models.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Notable news: rebrand
Wikipedia records a September 2025 rebrand from Captions to Mirage to emphasize foundation-model and broader video research work.Read 14 Oct 2026 · en.wikipedia.org
Platform gaps
The help table shows many features available on iOS but unavailable on web, including teleprompter, AI Zoom, AI Censor, keyframes and custom text.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Praise: ease of use
GetApp lists ease of use, features, value for money and customer support at 5.0 based on two reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Praise: support and usability
Trustpilot’s review summary repeatedly praises responsive customer support and an intuitive application that saves editing time.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.7 out of 5 from 38K ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on G2
4.5 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Google Play
4.1 out of 5 from 18.4K reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.4 out of 5 from 506 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Security controls
Mirage says it uses isolated US Google Cloud hosting, encryption, role-based access, audit trails, MFA, penetration tests and 24/7 monitoring.Read 14 Oct 2026 · mirage.app
Self-hosting
The published API and product documentation describe hosted services and do not state a self-hosted deployment option.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Social publishing targets
The site lists Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and YouTube Shorts as supported platforms or formats.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Supported formats
iOS accepts MP4 and MOV including HDR, while web and legacy desktop accept non-HDR MP4 and MOV.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Translation
Captions offers multilingual subtitle translation in 100-plus languages.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Video limits
AI Edit accepts up to two minutes on iOS and one minute on web; manual iOS editing supports videos up to ten minutes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai

Plans and prices

Max $24.99 a month monthly 500 monthly credits · AI Edit · chat editing · Mirage actors · up to 30 AI Twins · concurrent generation up to 2 Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Frontier $69.99 a month $69.99/mo 1,400 credits per month · customized usage tiers · advanced generative AI models Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Frontier 2x $139.99 a month $139.99/mo 2,800 credits per month · customized usage tiers · advanced generative AI models Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Frontier 4x $279.99 a month $279.99/mo 5,600 credits per month · customized usage tiers · advanced generative AI models Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Free Free lifetime credits 60–200 lifetime credits · one Eclipse template · basic editing · no watermarks Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Free Free No AI usage credits · 1 caption template · basic editing tools Read 29 Sep 2026 · captions.ai
Lite $4.99 a month monthly Android only · manual editing · captions import/translation · dubbing · eye contact · denoise Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Basic $9.99 a month monthly 200 monthly credits · no watermark · Reddit-to-video · script generator · caption/dubbing · AI editing tools Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Frontier $69.99 a month monthly 1,400 monthly credits · everything in lower plans · faster generations Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Frontier 2x $139.99 a month monthly 2,800 monthly credits · 2x usage tier Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Frontier 4x $279.99 a month monthly 5,600 monthly credits · 4x usage tier Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai
Enterprise Priced on request custom pricing bulk credit discounts · custom seats · dedicated account team · training-data exclusion · priority support Read 14 Oct 2026 · captions.ai

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Offers more than 100 caption styles
  • Translates captions into over 100 languages
  • Dubs videos into more than 30 languages
  • Max includes 500 monthly credits

Limits

  • Free plan includes no AI usage credits
  • Free plan has one caption template
  • Max costs $24.99 a month

Who it suits

Captions suits creators, marketers, and developers making videos such as ads, listing videos, and podcast clips. It may fit users seeking captioning, translation, dubbing, or script-based talking-head video generation.

Captions in depth

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Captions is an AI video workspace for editing footage, generating presenter videos and adapting speech for other languages. It is best suited to creators, marketers and developers who need both conventional clip production and synthetic actors; readers seeking only simple subtitles will find the free tier restrictive.

Overview

Captions brings uploaded-footage editing and prompt-driven video generation into one workflow. AI Edit can apply cuts, captions, music and formatting, while Prompt to Video turns a script into a talking-head video with a built-in actor or an AI Twin. That combination is useful for teams producing ads, listing videos and podcast clips without maintaining separate editing and avatar tools.

The service also supports custom AI actors, cloned voices and exports up to 4K. Its company builds the Captions app, Mirage foundation models and Mirage API, and rebranded as Mirage in 2025. The API broadens the product beyond the app, generating from scripts, image references or actor IDs with credit-based billing.

Key features

Editing, captions and localization

Automatic transcription and more than 100 caption styles give creators substantial control over presentation, while translation into more than 100 languages supports multilingual publishing. AI Edit is aimed at fast restructuring of existing footage rather than painstaking manual post-production. That is a strong fit for frequent social or marketing output, but the free plan's single caption template is too narrow for varied visual branding.

Dubbing and generated presenters

Videos can be dubbed into more than 30 languages with a cloned version of the speaker's voice. Prompt to Video creates scripted talking-head material with built-in actors or an AI Twin, making it practical for presenter-led content when recording a person for every version is inefficient. The trade-off is that these AI capabilities consume credits on paid plans.

API, integrations and security

The Mirage API supports script, image-reference and actor-ID generation, and retains users' full rights to generated content; AI-generated actors have no licensing restrictions. Clay is listed as an integration for personalized AI-avatar sales and talking-head videos. Mirage uses isolated US-based Google Cloud data centers, encryption, role-based permissions, audit trails and multi-factor authentication, and states that it is SOC 2 compliant with independently audited controls. Those assurances matter most to developers and businesses handling customer or campaign material.

Pricing

Captions uses a freemium model. The Free plan costs nothing and includes basic editing tools and one caption template, but no AI usage credits. It is suitable for evaluating the editor or making occasional basic captioned clips, not for AI generation.

Max costs $24.99 a month (billed $24.99/mo) and includes 500 credits per month, AI Edit styles, AI video creation, and digital twins or custom AI actors. It is the sensible entry point for an individual creator or small marketing operation that needs recurring AI work.

Frontier costs $69.99 a month for 1,400 credits and adds customized usage tiers and advanced generative AI models. Frontier 2x costs $139.99 a month for 2,800 credits, while Frontier 4x costs $279.99 a month for 5,600 credits; both retain those customized tiers and advanced models. These plans suit teams whose generation volume makes Max's allowance insufficient. Unused credits can roll over for up to two extra months, with balances capped at three times the monthly allowance.

Enterprise uses custom pricing and offers custom seat options plus dedicated account management.

Platforms

Captions runs on Android, iOS and the web, and exposes an API for programmatic generation. That spread supports mobile creation as well as browser and developer workflows.

Who it's for

Creators benefit from rapid editing, style-rich captions, dubbing and AI presenters in one product. Marketers can produce personalized avatar sales material through Clay and scale multilingual campaign variants. Developers can use the Mirage API and retain rights to generated output. It is a weaker fit for users who need only local, manual subtitle work or who want substantial AI production without a paid credit allowance.

Pros and cons

Pro: Editing, caption styling, translation, dubbing and generated talking-head video share one workflow.

Pro: More than 100 caption styles and languages, plus dubbing in more than 30 languages, support broad localization.

Pro: API output rights and unrestricted licensing for AI-generated actors simplify commercial deployment.

Pro: Mirage's stated SOC 2 compliance and audited security controls address enterprise governance concerns.

Con: The free plan has no AI credits and only one caption template, so it is mainly an editor preview.

Con: AI usage is metered through monthly credits, requiring Frontier tiers when production volume grows.

Alternatives

For a dedicated subtitle workflow, Fluen AI Subtitle Generator offers a free tier for up to three files of 90 minutes each across desktop, web, extension and API platforms. CaptionRoom is the better pick for a free cross-platform editor with manual captions, 1080p export and no watermark. SRTGen fits users wanting SRT, VTT and TXT localization exports through a web or API service. Capto Auto Subtitle Generator is aimed at inexpensive one-time subtitle processing with expiring credits avoided. Whisper, SmartSub and VideoCaptioner suit readers who prefer free or open-source, locally run transcription tools. EditCap is a low-cost web option for short monthly transcription jobs. Browse AI Video Caption Generators, AI Avatar Generators, AI Video Editing Software, AI Video Editors and Video Editing Software for broader category choices.

Verdict

Choose Captions if you want one platform for edited footage, multilingual captions and dubbing, AI presenters and an API, especially as a creator or marketing team producing varied video at regular volume. The main reason to look elsewhere is cost structure: meaningful AI production starts at $24.99 a month and scales through credit-based tiers, while simpler subtitle or local-editing needs can be met more cheaply.

Verdict

Captions combines editing and language tools with prompt-based video generation and an API. The free plan has no AI usage credits, while Max costs $24.99 a month.

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