CapCut alternative
Auto captions without CapCut, made for creators in India.
CapCut used to be where a lot of Indian creators made their captions. In July 2020 the Government of India blocked it, along with a list of other Chinese apps, and it is still missing from the App Store and Google Play in India.
Most people searching for a replacement are after one specific thing: a short video captioned automatically, in the language it was spoken, looking good enough to post. Captionwale is built for exactly that job.
What you get
Why creators use Captionwale for this
No sideloading
Open it in Safari or Chrome, on a phone or a computer. You will not need a store listing or a risky APK, and payment is in rupees through UPI or card.
More than Hindi
12 languages, among them Urdu, Punjabi and Odia. Write each in its native script, or switch to Latin letters for a Hinglish-style look.
The caption looks you liked
Single-word beats, karaoke fills, popping words and the Hormozi build are all here among 103 styles. Emoji stickers can be timed to land on a word.
Side by side
Captionwale and CapCut
| Feature | Captionwale | CapCut |
|---|---|---|
| Availability in India | Runs in any browser; made in India | Not listed in India's App Store or Google Play; blocked by the Government of India in July 2020 |
| Indian language support | 12, all in their native scripts | Hindi confirmed on CapCut's own pages; no published list of other Indian languages |
| Hinglish typed in Latin letters | Yes, every Indian language but Urdu | Not documented |
| Cost | Free to start, then ₹399 a month for 90 minutes, charged in rupees | Priced in US dollars (from $7.99 a month on the US App Store); no rupee price |
| Subtitle file export | SRT and VTT with any paid plan | SRT or TXT export of auto captions |
| What it edits | Captions only: styles, emoji, plus text and sound layers | Full multi-track video editor with a large template library |
CapCut details checked on 2 November 2026 from Inc42's report on the July 2020 ban, CapCut's Hindi caption tool page, CapCut's help article on exporting captions and CapCut's US App Store listing. Prices and features change, so check theirs before you decide. CapCut is a trademark of its owner, and Captionwale is not affiliated with it.
How it works
From upload to export
STEP 01
Open Captionwale in your browser
Nothing to install and no store to visit. Log in using Google or email.
STEP 02
Upload your clip
The edit you would once have opened in CapCut, still without captions.
STEP 03
Transcribe, then style
Choose the spoken language, correct the occasional word, pick a look.
STEP 04
Download the MP4
Your device renders it, and it is ready to post.
Questions
Asked before trying it
Is CapCut still banned in India?
The Government of India blocked it in July 2020 as one of a group of Chinese apps. As of November 2026 it is still absent from India's App Store and Google Play. Captionwale, made in India, works in any browser here.
Can Captionwale replace CapCut as a full editor?
No. CapCut is a full video editor, with multi-track cutting, effects and transitions. Captionwale does captions. Keep cutting in the editor you use today and bring the finished cut here for captions.
Can I import captions I made in CapCut?
No. Captionwale makes a new transcript from the audio and does not read caption files. Upload a version of the clip with no captions burned in, and it gets transcribed afresh, word by word, ready to style.
Caption the clip you already have.
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