MotionCaption vs AutoCut
AutoCut automates editing in Premiere and DaVinci Resolve, with animated captions as one of its tools. MotionCaption starts from the captions and works in After Effects and Premiere.
Reviewed October 2026. Every AutoCut fact was read on its own site.
The short answer
AutoCut is a subscription plugin for Premiere and DaVinci Resolve that cuts silences, edits podcasts, adds zooms and B-roll, and generates word-by-word captions in 80+ languages. MotionCaption runs in After Effects and Premiere, sells a one-time licence, and ships 330+ in After Effects, 80+ in Premiere caption presets. Choose AutoCut for podcast automation or DaVinci Resolve. Choose MotionCaption for a large caption library, After Effects text layers, or a one-time purchase.
AutoCut and MotionCaption
The rows where they match matter as much as the rows where they differ.
| What matters | AutoCut | MotionCaption |
|---|---|---|
| Runs in | Premiere (2023 to 2026) and DaVinci Resolve 18.6+ | After Effects 2023+ and Premiere 2023+ |
| What lands on the timeline | Word-by-word captions. Its current help pages do not name the format. | Native text layers in After Effects. One MoGRT clip in Premiere, split per caption when you want. |
| Ready-made animated looks | Saved and community presets. Its site gives no count. | 330+ in After Effects, 80+ in Premiere |
| Transcription | 80+ languages | Local Whisper with no credits, or cloud AI at 1 credit per started minute. 99 languages. |
| Silence removal | ||
| Podcast multicam | ||
| Pricing model | Subscription only | $99 one-time (founding price until November 30, then $149). Optional Pro at $15 a month. |
| Free trial | Two weeks | 7 days, up to 14 with panel tasks |
When AutoCut is the better pick
Better to read these now than after buying.
- You edit in DaVinci Resolve. AutoCut runs there and MotionCaption does not.
- You edit multicam podcasts and want camera switching automated.
- You mostly need silence cutting. AutoCut has a lower-priced plan for that alone.
- You want a flat two-week trial.
When MotionCaption is the better pick
Both cut silences and generate word-by-word captions. These are the differences.
It runs in After Effects
330+ animated presets as native text layers, restyled and animated with everything After Effects offers. AutoCut supports Premiere and DaVinci Resolve.
A one-time licence
$99 one-time (founding price until November 30, then $149). AutoCut is subscription only.
A library of looks with a count
330+ in After Effects, 80+ in Premiere, plus a Style Generator that makes new looks from any preset.
Local transcription
Local Whisper runs on your machine with no credits and no internet connection. Cloud transcription is there when you want it.
MotionCaption or AutoCut
The questions editors ask before they choose between the two.
Does AutoCut work in After Effects?
AutoCut lists support for Premiere 2023 to 2026 and DaVinci Resolve 18.6 or later. MotionCaption runs in After Effects and Premiere.
Which one is better for captions?
AutoCut generates word-by-word captions in 80+ languages as one tool in an editing suite. MotionCaption is built around captions, with 330+ in After Effects, 80+ in Premiere presets, a Retime timeline, and native text layers in After Effects. If captions are the main job, compare the looks. If automation is the main job, AutoCut covers more of it.
How do the pricing models compare?
AutoCut is subscription only, with a two-week free trial. MotionCaption is $99 one-time (founding price until November 30, then $149), with an optional Pro subscription at $15 a month. Check each pricing page for current figures.
Comparing something else? See every caption plugin for After Effects and Premiere, MotionCaption vs Captioneer, MotionCaption vs SubMachine, MotionCaption vs FireCut.
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