Make a video for Instagram
Bottom line
CapCut is our pick for make a video for Instagram. Free plan available. Pro is $19.99/mo. Catch: we haven't hand-tested it for this task.
- Best overall
- CapCut
- Best on your phone
- Captions
Use CapCut to make a video for Instagram.
- Start cost
- Free · Pro $19.99/mo
ⓘ How we picked this
Basis Matched to catalog uses, then popularity. Basis: catalog order, not hands-on testing. Phone support: catalog claims.
Tested No hands-on test record.
Money Sponsors never change your pick. We may earn affiliate fees.
DisclosureCapCut
Why it fits: Import your own clips, choose a vertical canvas, trim to one idea and add captions. Preview the words against the sound.
Watch out for: Free-tier usage limits apply.
Cost: Free · Pro $19.99/mo
Your task, in 4 steps
Select clips that show the scarf clearly
Pick three clips showing the scarf tied at the neck, on a bag and as a headband; leave customer faces out of the footage.
Trim and caption your clips
Import your own clips, choose a vertical canvas, trim to one idea and add captions. Preview the words against the sound.
Use in: CapCut
Make a 20-second vertical video showing three ways to wear [item and its uses]. Add readable captions.
Make a title card for the opening
Use in: Canva
Create a vertical title card in your tool reading [video title]; save it as an image and import it into your tool.
Check the phone preview before sharing
Watch the exported scarf video on your phone with sound off; move captions away from buttons and correct any misheard fabric names.
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Matched to this task
| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| CapCut | Import your own clips, choose a vertical canvas, trim to one idea and add captions. Preview the words against the sound. | Free · Pro $19.99/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| Lumen5 | Pick this if you need a tool that turns a company article into a social video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| Captions | Pick this if you need a tool that helps with caption a talking-head video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
 Pika | Pick this if you need a tool that makes a short surreal video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
 Pictory | Pick this if you need a tool that turns your blog post into a video. | Price not recorded | Trial only |
 InVideo | Pick this if you need a tool that builds a video with stock footage. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
 Veed | Pick this if you need a tool that helps with subtitle a video in your browser. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
 HeyGen | Pick this if you need a tool that translates your presenter video. | Free · Creator $29/mo | Yes · limits apply |
 Synthesia | Pick this if you need a tool that makes an employee training video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
 Predis.ai | Pick this if you need a tool that creates a short product video draft. | Price not recorded | Trial only |
 Runway | Pick this if you need a tool that generates background footage for a creative video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
 Kapwing | Pick this if you need a tool that adds subtitles to a shared video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
 Luma Dream Machine | Pick this if you need a tool that turns a landscape image into a video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
 Descript | Pick this if you need a tool that edits a video by changing its transcript. | Free · Hobbyist $24/mo ($16/mo yearly) | Yes · limits apply |
 Opus Clip | Pick this if you need a tool that turns your podcast into short social videos. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
 Later | Pick this if you need a tool that plans a week of Instagram posts. | Price not recorded | No |
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 Loom | Pick this if you need a tool that explains a bug with a video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
What we didn’t pick
Shown when a same-category catalog tool was considered and not picked.
- Lumen5: Catalog use: turn a company article into a social video; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.
- Captions: Catalog use: caption a talking-head video; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.
- Pika: Catalog use: animate a selfie with a playful effect; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.
- Pictory: No free plan; CapCut has a free plan.
- InVideo: Catalog use: make an explainer from a written prompt; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.
- Veed: Catalog use: subtitle a video in my browser; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.
- HeyGen: Recorded monthly plan starts at $29.00 versus $19.99 for CapCut.
- Synthesia: Catalog use: make an employee training video; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.
- Runway: Catalog use: animate a concept image; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.
- Kapwing: Catalog use: edit a social clip with a teammate; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.
- Luma Dream Machine: Catalog use: turn a landscape image into a video; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.
- Descript: Recorded monthly plan starts at $24.00 versus $19.99 for CapCut.
- Opus Clip: Catalog use: turn my podcast into short social videos; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.
- Riverside: Catalog use: record a podcast interview; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.
- Loom: Catalog use: record a screen walkthrough for a client; CapCut is the editorial pick for this task.