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Best Free Apps to Make Short Videos for TikTok, Reels and YouTube
Short videos are the fastest way to get noticed online. These free apps do the hard editing for you.
The top tools
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CapCutBest for: Auto captions, templates and effects
Free (Pro $19.99/month for extra features)
Open CapCut ↗Free (Pro $19.99/month for extra features)
How to do it, step by step
- Film 5–10 short clips on your phone, holding it upright.
- Open CapCut and tap New project, then pick your clips.
- Tap Captions, then Auto captions, so people can watch with the sound off.
- Add music from CapCut's library and trim each clip short.
- Export and post. Delete the CapCut ending clip if a template adds one.
Tip: Grab attention in the first 2 seconds. Start with the most interesting moment.
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Picked by UniHive. Prices and free plans were checked in October 2026 and can change, so check the tool's own site before you pay for anything. UniHive isn't paid by any of these tools.