Luma AI vs CapCut AI

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A direct comparison using the real catalog fields currently available for both products.

Last updated July 24, 2026

Tool A

Tool B

Luma AI

CapCut AI

ByteDance

Overview

Rating

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Luma AI best for

Cinematic video

Nature and environment footage

Product visualisation

Creative content

Social media

CapCut AI best for

Short-form social media video

TikTok content

YouTube Shorts

Instagram Reels

Marketing video

Product demos

Pricing

Starting price

$29.99/mo

$9.99/moBest value

Pricing model

Freemium

Free plan

Yes

Free trial

Pricing notes

Free plan with limited generations. Standard $29.99/month. Pro $99.99/month. Premier $249.99/month. Enterprise custom pricing.

Free plan with robust AI features included. Pro $9.99/month with more export options, AI credits, and cloud storage. Business and Enterprise at custom pricing.

Capabilities

Best for

Cinematic videoNature and environment footageProduct visualisationCreative contentSocial media

Short-form social media videoTikTok contentYouTube ShortsInstagram ReelsMarketing videoProduct demos

Target audience

Video creatorsFilmmakersMarketersDevelopersCreative agencies

Social media creatorsTikTok creatorsMarketersInfluencersStudentsSmall businesses

AI type

Video Generation Model

Video Editing AI

Modalities

TextImageVideo

Technical

Model provider

Luma AI

ByteDance

Model names

Dream Machine 2Ray 2

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API available

✓

Open source

Deployment

SaaSAPI

SaaSMobile

Platforms

Web

WebiOSAndroidWindowsMac

Integrations

APICreative tools

TikTokInstagramYouTubeShopifyCanva

Team collaboration

✓

Trust & security

Security

Commercial rights included on paid plans. Review acceptable use policy.

Pro and Business plans include additional privacy controls. Review ByteDance data handling policies.

Privacy notes

Commercial licence included on paid plans. Review Luma AI's terms regarding commercial use of generated content.

CapCut is owned by ByteDance (TikTok's parent company). Review privacy implications before using for sensitive business content. Some government and institutional environments restrict ByteDance applications.

Verdict

Pros

Strong physics simulation and natural motion
Competitive mid-market pricing between Pika and Runway
Well-documented API for developer integration
Convincingly realistic environmental and nature footage

Extensive AI features at very low cost
Auto-captions are fast accurate and stylistically flexible
Huge template library for social media trends
Works on mobile and desktop with sync
Free plan genuinely capable for most individual creators

Cons

Human and character motion quality variable
Free plan limits are restrictive
Less stylistic control than Runway for directed cinematic work

Owned by ByteDance raising data privacy concerns for professional use
Less suited for complex or cinematic video production
Some advanced features require Pro plan
Content style leans toward social media rather than professional video