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Head-to-head · AI Video Editing Software

Submagic vs HitPaw Edimakor

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Submagic #6 in AI Video Editing Software 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Submagic
HitPaw Edimakor #8 in AI Video Editing Software 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $39.95/mo · 3-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit HitPaw

Submagic leads on 0 checks, HitPaw Edimakor on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSubmagic · 7.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresHitPaw Edimakor · 2 of 2

Submagic scores higher on our rubric for ai video editing software: 7.1 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

HitPaw Edimakor offers auto captions; Submagic doesn't publish it. HitPaw Edimakor offers text-based editing; Submagic doesn't publish it.

Submagic is the better fit for caption-heavy social video production. HitPaw Edimakor is the better fit for full-featured desktop editing with AI tools.

  • Submagic fits best

    Caption-heavy social video production

  • HitPaw Edimakor fits best

    Full-featured desktop editing with AI tools

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Side by side

Feature Submagic 7.1/10 Visit ↗ HitPaw Edimakor 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.9
Ranking #6 in AI Video Editing Software #8 in AI Video Editing Software
Best for Caption-heavy social video production Full-featured desktop editing with AI tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS
Features Submagic 0/2 · HitPaw Edimakor 2/2
Auto captions Not published ✓ (best)
Text-based editing Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
AI editing actions Not published Not published
Repurposing outputs Not published Not published
Max export resolution Not published Not published
Supported platforms Not published web, windows, macos
Maximum video length 2 min Not published
Our review
Pros
  • AI captions support 123 languages with extensive styling controls
  • Removes silences, filler words, and bad takes automatically
  • Supports B-roll, branding, subtitle export, and social formatting
  • Text-based editing, captions, translation, dubbing, and speech tools
  • Timeline editing plus keyframing, tracking, chroma key, and masking
  • Windows, macOS, and web access with 4K export on paid plans
Cons
  • Starter limits videos to two minutes each
  • Lower plans cap monthly video volume
  • Broader editing needs may require a higher Business tier
  • The monthly plan starts at $39.95, limiting its value for occasional editors
  • One license applies to one computer on the listed paid plans
  • The free desktop usage includes watermarked exports
Our verdict

Submagic is a browser-based AI video editor for creators, coaches, podcasters, educators, agencies, and teams producing short-form social content. Its focus is caption-led editing: it generates captions in 123 languages, applies animated…

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HitPaw Edimakor is an AI-assisted video editor for creators, marketers, educators, trainers, and everyday users. It combines timeline editing for video, audio, images, and GIFs with text, subtitles, transitions, effects, recording, stock…

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  1. SubmagicAI Video Editing Software 7.1Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual)
  2. HitPaw EdimakorAI Video Editing Software 6.9Free plan · paid from $39.95/mo · 3-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Submagic — where it wins

    • AI captions support 123 languages with extensive styling controls
    • Removes silences, filler words, and bad takes automatically
    • Supports B-roll, branding, subtitle export, and social formatting

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter limits videos to two minutes each
    • Lower plans cap monthly video volume
    • Broader editing needs may require a higher Business tier
  • HitPaw Edimakor — where it wins

    • Text-based editing, captions, translation, dubbing, and speech tools
    • Timeline editing plus keyframing, tracking, chroma key, and masking
    • Windows, macOS, and web access with 4K export on paid plans

    Where it doesn't

    • The monthly plan starts at $39.95, limiting its value for occasional editors
    • One license applies to one computer on the listed paid plans
    • The free desktop usage includes watermarked exports
  • Submagic7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual)

    A caption-focused editor with strong social tools, but short limits on lower tiers.

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  • HitPaw Edimakor6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $39.95/mo · 3-day trial

    A broad AI editing toolkit, but the monthly entry price is high.

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