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Paid plans start at $24.99/mo. There's also a free plan.
Captions starts at $24.99 per month for Max, the first listed plan with AI features. The Free plan costs $0, but includes no AI usage credits and excludes generative AI and AI Edit. Frontier starts at $69.99 per month, with higher-priced 2x and 4x tiers for more credits. The pricing page shows monthly prices; its FAQ says annual billing charges 12 months upfront at a discount, but does not publish annual figures.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | $0 | casual users trying basic editing |
| Max | — | $24.99 | creators wanting AI edits and AI actors |
| Frontier | — | $69.99 | users needing more monthly video output |
| Frontier 2x | — | $139.99 | teams needing double the video volume |
| Frontier 4x | — | $279.99 | heavy users generating video at scale |
| Tesseract (Business) | — | Quote | businesses making videos at scale |
Add-ons and overages
- Unused credits roll over up to 3x monthly allowance; no extra credit purchase price listed
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Annual payment upfront
The FAQ says yearly billing charges 12 months upfront at a discount. Annual prices are not published.
Monthly credit limits
Max includes 500 credits monthly; Frontier tiers list 1,400, 2,800, or 5,600. Extra-credit pricing is not published.
Credit rollover ceiling
Unused credits roll over up to 3x the monthly allowance. The pricing details do not specify what happens above that cap.
Free plan exclusions
Free has no AI usage credits and excludes generative AI and AI Edit, so it is limited to basic editing.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Creators needing AI edits | Max | It includes 500 monthly credits, AI actors, the chat-based editor, and 100+ caption templates. |
| Users needing more output | Frontier | It raises the allowance to 1,400 monthly credits and includes the listed advanced generative AI models. |
| Teams doubling video volume | Frontier 2x | It lists 2,800 monthly credits and a 2x usage tier, plus everything in Max. |
04Is Captions worth the money?
Captions is a capable AI editor for people who want automatic cuts, captions, B-roll, music, or avatar-led videos in one workflow. But the credit allowance puts a ceiling on output, and the pricing details do not say how many finished videos each plan’s credits buy. Free is useful only for basic editing: it has no AI credits and no AI Edit. Max is the entry point for AI features, while annual prices remain unpublished.
Captions pricing FAQ
Can I get a refund for my Captions subscription?
The pricing information checked for this page does not state whether Captions subscriptions are refundable or give a cancellation deadline. We can’t confirm eligibility from the published published details. Check Captions’ current billing terms or contact its support team before buying, especially if you plan to pay annually upfront.
How much does an AI subscription cost?
For Captions, the Free plan is $0 but has no AI usage credits and excludes generative AI and AI Edit. Max, the first listed plan with AI features, costs $24.99 per month. Frontier starts at $69.99 per month; higher-credit 2x and 4x tiers cost $139.99 and $279.99 monthly.
How much does Media.io cost?
The pricing information available for this page covers Captions, not Media.io, so we can’t confirm Media.io’s current subscription prices or plan limits. Check Media.io’s pricing page for its latest rates. Captions’ listed monthly plans range from $24.99 for Max to $279.99 for Frontier 4x.
Is the Captions Lite app free?
The pricing information checked for this page lists a Free plan, but does not identify a separate Captions Lite app or state whether that app is free. The Free plan costs $0 and includes basic trim, transitions, and zoom, but no AI credits or AI Edit.