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How popular isCapCut?

In September 2026, people searched for CapCut by name about 20.8 million times worldwide, a 22.4% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.49% of all global caption and subtitle tool searches, placing CapCut sixth out of seven tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about caption and subtitle tools, CapCut appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

CapCut is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. VEEDShare of searches 33.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. OtterShare of searches 32%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. DescriptShare of searches 25.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. SubmagicShare of searches 6.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. CapCutShare of searches 0.49%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top caption and subtitle tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CapCut was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CapCut is the most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. CapCut1st
  2. VEED2nd
  3. Descript3rd
  4. Submagic3rd
  5. Rev5th
  6. Otter–
  7. Happy Scribe–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • VEED5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CapCut4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Descript2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Submagic2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rev1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Otter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Happy Scribe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which caption and subtitle tools compete with CapCut?

CapCut against caption and subtitle tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for VEED, Otter, Descript, Submagic, Rev, CapCut. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVEEDOtterDescriptSubmagicRevCapCutHappy Scribe
Oct 202536.4%33.6%22.1%4.4%3.1%0.31%0.02%
Nov 202539.4%29.9%24%4.7%1.6%0.31%0.03%
Dec 202541.9%28.1%22.7%5.5%1.5%0.37%0.04%
Jan 202634.3%32%25.6%6.2%1.5%0.42%0.03%
Feb 202632.5%33.2%26.3%6.3%1.3%0.43%0.03%
Mar 202633.7%35.5%23%5.6%1.6%0.64%0.03%
Apr 202633.8%35.4%23%5.6%1.5%0.73%0.02%
May 202633%34.8%22.7%6.7%1.8%0.99%0.02%
Jun 202632.6%30.6%24.5%8.7%2.4%1.2%0.03%
Jul 202633.2%31%25.1%7.3%2.4%1.1%0.03%
Aug 202633.2%31.5%25.7%6.1%2.4%1.1%0.02%
Sep 202633.7%32%25.6%6.2%2%0.49%0.01%

  1. 1.VEED

    33.7%

    Held 1st. 402K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  2. 2.Otter

    32%

    Held 2nd. 382K estimated branded searches, +0.11% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  3. 3.Descript

    25.6%

    Held 3rd. 305K estimated branded searches, -2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.Submagic

    6.2%

    Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Rev

    2%

    Held 5th. 23.9K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  6. 6.CapCut

    0.49%

    Held 6th. 5.8K estimated branded searches, -54.7% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  7. 7.Happy Scribe

    0.01%

    Held 7th. 140 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for CapCut changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CapCut worldwide rose from 17M to 20.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CapCut’s share of searches among caption and subtitle tools worldwide held steady, from 0.31% to 0.49%.

How did search popularity change for caption and subtitle tools worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Otter gained share of searches among caption and subtitle tools worldwide, from 31.5% to 32%.

  2. In September 2026, VEED gained share of searches among caption and subtitle tools worldwide, from 33.2% to 33.7%.

  3. In September 2026, CapCut lost share of searches among caption and subtitle tools worldwide, from 1.1% to 0.49%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Happy Scribe worldwide fell 56.3% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 140 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rev worldwide fell 54.1% over 12 measured months, from 52.1K to 23.9K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Descript worldwide fell 18.4% over 12 measured months, from 373K to 305K in September 2026.

How are CapCut’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CapCut’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • capcut
  • capcut auto captions
  • capcut captions
  • capcut subtitles
  • capcut video editor

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does CapCut compete?

CapCut is ranked in nine competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Short video generators1st of 981.7%Show ranking
Video editing software1st of 883.1%Show ranking
Video template platforms1st of 884.1%Show ranking
Faceless video tools1st of 784.3%Show ranking
AI video editing tools1st of 687.1%Show ranking
Online video editing platforms1st of 687.6%Show ranking
Video production software1st of 689.1%Show ranking
Clip editing tools1st of 592.1%Show ranking
Caption and subtitle tools6th of 70.49%Shown above
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