CapCut vs Renderforest:Which is more popular?

Name: CapCut vs Renderforest: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, CapCut had more branded searches than Renderforest among video template platforms worldwide. CapCut had about 20.8 million branded searches, while Renderforest had 135,000. CapCut made up 84.1% of all video template platform searches we track, and Renderforest accounted for 0.55%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video template platforms, CapCut appeared in three of the five answers and Renderforest in two. CapCut was mentioned before Renderforest in every answer that named either.

Among video template platforms worldwide in September 2026

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Top video template platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CapCut was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Renderforest was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CapCut was listed before Renderforest 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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
CapCut	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Adobe Express	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Envato Elements	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
InVideo	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
VEED	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Renderforest	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Motion Array	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Placeit	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5

CapCut3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Adobe Express3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Envato Elements3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
InVideo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
VEED2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Renderforest2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Motion Array1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Placeit1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which video template platform should I use?”
1. 1CapCut
2. 2Adobe Express
3. 3InVideo
4. 4VEED
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best video template platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best video template platform for a marketing team?”
1. 1VEED
2. 2Adobe Express
Searched Google, AI Overview
“template video editor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“editable video templates”
1. 1Placeit
2. 2Envato Elements

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is CapCut or Renderforest more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CapCut and Renderforest by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight video template platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CapCut and Renderforest among video template platforms worldwide, by month

Month	CapCut	Adobe Express	InVideo	VEED	Envato Elements	Motion Array	Renderforest	Placeit
Oct 2025	76.3%	8.9%	6.5%	2.8%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%	0.49%
Nov 2025	77%	8.8%	6.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.91%	1.4%	0.5%
Dec 2025	82.6%	6.4%	4.5%	2.3%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.36%
Jan 2026	81.3%	7.6%	5.4%	2%	1.8%	0.79%	0.79%	0.43%
Feb 2026	79.3%	9%	5.3%	2.2%	2.1%	0.77%	0.94%	0.42%
Mar 2026	81.4%	7.6%	5.1%	2.1%	1.8%	0.79%	0.79%	0.35%
Apr 2026	78.2%	9.1%	6%	2.5%	2.1%	0.76%	0.93%	0.42%
May 2026	83.2%	7.6%	4.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.66%	0.66%	0.3%
Jun 2026	82.6%	7.5%	4.2%	2%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.29%
Jul 2026	83.5%	6.2%	4.8%	2%	1.8%	0.66%	0.66%	0.3%
Aug 2026	82.9%	7.5%	4.8%	1.9%	1.5%	0.65%	0.53%	0.24%
Sep 2026	84.1%	7.6%	4.1%	1.6%	1.2%	0.55%	0.55%	0.16%

How has the CapCut and Renderforest comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

CapCut was ahead of Renderforest in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CapCut’s share of searches among video template platforms worldwide moved from 76.3% to 84.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 17M to 20.8M.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Renderforest’s share of searches among video template platforms worldwide moved from 1.4% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 135K.

How did search popularity change for video template platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, CapCut gained share of searches among video template platforms worldwide, from 82.9% to 84.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Renderforest worldwide fell 55.1% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 135K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CapCut’s and Renderforest’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.