CapCut vs Kling AI:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CapCut had more branded searches than Kling AI among short video generators worldwide. CapCut had about 20.8 million branded searches, while Kling AI had 2.2 million. CapCut made up 81.7% of all short video generator searches we track, and Kling AI accounted for 8.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about short video generators, CapCut and Kling AI each appeared in two of the five answers. Kling AI was mentioned before CapCut in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
CapCut, about 9 searches for every 1 for Kling AI
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Kling AI, named ahead of CapCut in 2 of 2 answers
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Top short video generators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CapCut and Kling AI were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kling AI was listed before CapCut in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Opus Clip3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- CapCut2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kling AI2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Google Veo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Runway2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vizard2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Choppity2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Klap1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Submagic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about short video generators
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which short video generator should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best short video generators?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best short video generator for turning long videos into clips?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“video clip maker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai clip generator”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is CapCut or Kling AI more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CapCut and Kling AI by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine short video generators we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for CapCut, Kling AI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CapCut | Kling AI | Google Veo | Opus Clip | Runway | Klap | Submagic | Vizard | Choppity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.4% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 0.28% | 0.34% | 0.28% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.2% | 14.9% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.22% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.8% | 17.3% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.26% | 0.31% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.8% | 14.6% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 0.26% | 0.39% | 0.22% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 78% | 10.3% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 0.23% | 0.34% | 0.19% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 76% | 10% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5% | 0.27% | 0.41% | 0.22% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 77% | 12.4% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3% | 0.22% | 0.34% | 0.27% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.6% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 0.27% | 0.49% | 0.27% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.5% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 0.31% | 0.38% | 0.26% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 76.6% | 12.2% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 81.7% | 8.8% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.24% | 0.04% |
How has the CapCut and Kling AI comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CapCut was ahead of Kling AI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CapCut’s share of searches among short video generators worldwide moved from 76.4% to 81.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 17M to 20.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kling AI’s share of searches among short video generators worldwide moved from 8.2% to 8.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 2.2M.
How did search popularity change for short video generators worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, CapCut gained share of searches among short video generators worldwide, from 76.6% to 81.7%.
In September 2026, Kling AI lost share of searches among short video generators worldwide, from 12.2% to 8.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CapCut’s and Kling AI’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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