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DCapCut vs Luminar Neo
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose CapCut if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you work on Web, Android
- you're in its core audience: content creators, social media marketers
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Choose Luminar Neo if…
- you're in its core audience: hobbyist photographers, professional photographers
Side by side
Feature CapCut Luminar Neo
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentYes—
Data retentionKept as long as necessary; cloud space data deleted on requestFacial images stored only temporarily as needed to return results
Security and compliance—GDPR
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, AndroidmacOS, Windows, iOS
CategoryVideo EditingPhoto Editing
CompanyByteDanceShinyfields Limited
Based in—Cyprus
Founded20162008
Part of——
Key features
C CapCut
- Online, desktop, mobile and tablet video editor
- Auto captions and subtitles
- Text to speech and custom voices
- Image and video background removal
- AI image and video generators
- Noise reduction and voice enhancement
- Template library for social and business content
- Brand kit on Teams plan
L Luminar Neo
- One-slider AI enhancement with EnhanceAI
- AI sky replacement
- Portrait retouching with SkinAI and FaceAI
- Generative erase, swap and expand
- Upscaling, noise reduction and sharpening
- HDR merge, focus stacking and panorama stitching
- Raw support including CR3, NEF and RAF
- Plugin for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
CapCut
FreeFree
Pro€23.99/mo (€199.99/yr billed yearly)
Ultra€68/mo (€779/yr billed yearly)
Teams€14.99/seat/mo (2 seats); €120/seat/yr billed yearly
Luminar Neo
Desktop Only£89.00 (sale, was £377.00)
All Platforms£139.00 (sale, was £405.00)
Max£159.00 (sale, was £464.00)
Luminar Engine (business)Custom
Strengths and limitations
CapCut
- Free plan with basic editing tools and templates
- Available on web, desktop, mobile and tablet
- Paid plans include 1 TB storage
- Supports 20 languages
- AI generation is limited by monthly credits
- The pricing page says its prices are for reference only and final pricing shows after sign-in
- No public API listed
Luminar Neo
- One-time purchase with no required subscription for the desktop app
- Desktop license covers 2 devices on macOS and Windows
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Works as a plugin for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop
- AI tools are included for only 1 year on perpetual plans
- Web version not yet available (listed as coming Fall 2026)
- Pricing page shows prices in GBP, with no USD prices listed
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