# 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 #1 · Our pick for your task ## CapCut 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 Then use Canva because it helps you 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. ## Compare alternatives ### Lumen5 Pick this if you need a tool that turns a company article into a social video. [See pricing ↗](https://lumen5.com/) [Open Lumen5](/go/lumen5?from=%2Ft%2Fmake-a-video-for-instagram) ### Captions Pick this if you need a tool that helps with caption a talking-head video. [See pricing ↗](https://captions.ai/) [Open Captions](/go/captions?from=%2Ft%2Fmake-a-video-for-instagram) Prices checked Oct 18, 2026 ## Compare tools for this task ### Matched to this task | Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [CapCut](/tools/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](/tools/lumen5) | Pick this if you need a tool that turns a company article into a social video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply | | [Captions](/tools/captions) | Pick this if you need a tool that helps with caption a talking-head video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply | | Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Pika](/tools/pika) | Pick this if you need a tool that makes a short surreal video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply | | [Pictory](/tools/pictory) | Pick this if you need a tool that turns your blog post into a video. | Price not recorded | Trial only | | [InVideo](/tools/invideo) | Pick this if you need a tool that builds a video with stock footage. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply | | [Veed](/tools/veed) | Pick this if you need a tool that helps with subtitle a video in your browser. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply | | [HeyGen](/tools/heygen) | Pick this if you need a tool that translates your presenter video. | Free · Creator $29/mo | Yes · limits apply | | [Synthesia](/tools/synthesia) | Pick this if you need a tool that makes an employee training video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply | | [Predis.ai](/tools/predis-ai) | Pick this if you need a tool that creates a short product video draft. | Price not recorded | Trial only | | [Runway](/tools/runway) | Pick this if you need a tool that generates background footage for a creative video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply | | [Kapwing](/tools/kapwing) | Pick this if you need a tool that adds subtitles to a shared video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply | | [Luma Dream Machine](/tools/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](/tools/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](/tools/opus-clip) | Pick this if you need a tool that turns your podcast into short social videos. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply | | [Later](/tools/later) | Pick this if you need a tool that plans a week of Instagram posts. | Price not recorded | No | | [Riverside](/tools/riverside) | Pick this if you need a tool that edits a podcast video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply | | [Loom](/tools/loom) | Pick this if you need a tool that explains a bug with a video. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply | [0 more video tools in the catalog →](/tools?category=video) ## What we didn’t pick Recorded task fit and selection limits for other catalog tools: - Lumen5: Pick this if you need a tool that turns a company article into a social video. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Captions: Pick this if you need a tool that helps with caption a talking-head video. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Pika: Pick this if you need a tool that makes a short surreal video. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Pictory: Pick this if you need a tool that turns your blog post into a video. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - InVideo: Pick this if you need a tool that builds a video with stock footage. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Veed: Pick this if you need a tool that helps with subtitle a video in your browser. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - HeyGen: Pick this if you need a tool that translates your presenter video. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Synthesia: Pick this if you need a tool that makes an employee training video. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Runway: Pick this if you need a tool that generates background footage for a creative video. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Kapwing: Pick this if you need a tool that adds subtitles to a shared video. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Luma Dream Machine: Pick this if you need a tool that turns a landscape image into a video. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Descript: Pick this if you need a tool that edits a video by changing its transcript. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Opus Clip: Pick this if you need a tool that turns your podcast into short social videos. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Riverside: Pick this if you need a tool that edits a podcast video. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. - Loom: Pick this if you need a tool that explains a bug with a video. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over CapCut. ## Keep going [Next step ### Edit a podcast ](/t/edit-a-podcast)[Next step ### Turn a blog into a video ](/t/turn-a-blog-into-a-video)[Also popular ### Write social media posts ](/t/write-social-media-posts)[Also popular ### Explain a medical term ](/t/explain-a-medical-term)[Also popular ### Make a flyer ](/t/make-a-flyer)[Also popular ### Improve my LinkedIn profile ](/t/improve-my-linkedin-profile)