Kapwing vs ReelGrid

Kapwing is a cloud-based video editor accessed through a browser on Mac, Windows, Chromebook and mobile devices. Users can edit video sections by changing an automatically generated transcript, and Smart Cut removes silences. Projects can be created, edited and exported at up to 4K on supported plans. Users can add material by pasting URLs from TikTok, YouTube, Twitter and other internet sources. Subtitles, dubbing and lip-sync technology support more than 100 languages. Pro users get Brand Kit tools for color palettes, logos, fonts and templates. The Free plan provides 10 credits, exports up to four minutes at 720p, and 5 GB of cloud storage. Pro costs $16 a month billed annually, per member, and includes 1,000 credits per month, 4K export, a 120-minute export limit, a 6 GB upload limit and 100 GB of cloud storage. Pro exports are watermark-free. Kapwing has no desktop or mobile app. Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.

ReelGrid is an app for reviewing image sequences and creating video collages, with iOS and macOS versions. Its official site describes image-sequence review for VFX and CGI artists working on movies and animation, with EXR, PNG, TIFF, and JPG support. On iOS, users can put several videos in one frame, add photos, trim clips, add music, and export a video or still image. There are 37 layouts, including grids and asymmetric arrangements, with editing controls for individual cells, sound balance, text, borders, backgrounds, colour filters, and playback speed. Exports can use five aspect ratios and save to Photos. Media can also be imported from iCloud Drive and Files, and exports can be opened in Instagram or TikTok. The free plan includes all layouts and exports up to 30 seconds in square or 9:16 at 720p, with a small watermark and daily limit. Pro offers watermark-free 1080p and 4K exports, clips up to 60 seconds, all five ratios, and Pro editing features. ReelGrid says rendering happens on-device and footage stays on the phone.