- Your main job is turning long recordings into a steady stream of clips
- You want clipping on the free and entry plans, not only on a $24.99 plan
- You want the clips scheduled to six platforms after you approve them
BeamTake/Alternatives/Captions alternative
The Captions alternative for clipping long videos in the browser
Captions is a mobile-first AI editor packed with creative tools: AI edits, avatars, eye contact, dubbing. Turning a long video into clips is its Clips feature, which needs the Max plan. BeamTake is built around exactly that job and includes it on every plan, free included.
No card needed30 min free every monthSource files deleted after 30 days
At a glanceBeamTakeCaptions
Free plan
30 min of source video a month, watermarked
60-200 lifetime credits, one caption template
Starting price
$12/mo billed yearly · $19 monthly
Basic $9.99/mo; long-video Clips needs Max at $24.99/mo
What you pay for
BeamTake vs Captions: side by side →Minutes of source video processed; unlimited clips and exports
Monthly AI credits plus features gated by plan
Short answer
Who uses BeamTake instead of Captions?
Comparison
BeamTake vs Captions: feature by feature
Last checked: October 3, 2026
| BeamTake | Captions | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 30 min of source video a month, watermarked | 60-200 lifetime credits, one caption template |
| Starting price | $12/mo billed yearly · $19 monthly | Basic $9.99/mo; long-video Clips needs Max at $24.99/mo |
| What you pay for | Minutes of source video processed; unlimited clips and exports | Monthly AI credits plus features gated by plan |
| AI picks the best moments | ✓ | Max plan and up |
| Virality score per clip | ✓ | ✓ |
| Word-by-word animated captions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vertical framing that follows the speaker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Split screen for two speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filler sound (um, uh) removal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Silence removal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Background noise removal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Caption translation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic B-roll | ✓ | Max and up |
| Scheduled posting to social platforms | ✓ | Not stated |
| Brand kit and templates | ✓ | Not stated |
| 4K export | On the Studio plan | ✓ |
Captions details are compiled from its official pages; prices and plans may have changed since. If you spot a mistake, write to us and we'll fix it. Sources: www.captions.ai/pricingcaptions.ai/help/docs/subscriptionscaptions.ai/help/docs/project/clipscaptions.ai/help/docs/feature-availability
Differences
Why choose BeamTake over Captions
Clipping isn't a premium tier
Captions' Clips feature, which turns long videos into shorts, starts on Max at $24.99 a month, and its help center says AI Shorts isn't available on the web version. BeamTake clips long videos on every plan, in the browser.
A price built for volume
BeamTake Creator gives 300 source minutes a month for $19, or $12 billed yearly; Studio gives 40 hours with three seats for $45. Clips and exports are unlimited.
From clip to calendar
Approve the clips and BeamTake schedules them to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn. We didn't find social scheduling in Captions' docs.
Switching
Try it freeComing from Captions? Switching takes 10 minutes
01
Paste a link or upload
A YouTube, Zoom or Vimeo link, or your own file. Signing up takes a minute, no card needed.
02
Set up your brand kit once
Your logo, caption style, aspect ratio and transitions come ready in every new project.
03
Pick, polish and schedule
Review the scored clips, fine-tune them in the editor, drop them on the calendar and let BeamTake post them.
FAQ
Questions about switching from Captions
Is BeamTake a Captions app alternative?
For clipping long videos, yes, and it includes that on every plan, from the free one up.
Which plan do I need for long-video clips on BeamTake?
Any of them. Even the free plan, with 30 minutes of source video a month, finds and cuts clips.
Does BeamTake remove filler words?
Yes. Filler sounds like um and uh and long silences are removed while clips are made; background noise cleanup is one switch away.
Can BeamTake translate captions?
Yes. Captions can be translated into 16 languages and burned into the clip, with .srt files for both languages.
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