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COMPARE/VIDEO CREATION/PICTORY · SUBMAGIC
VIDEO CREATION · HEAD TO HEAD● YOU PICK THE WINNER
PictoryvsSubmagic
Two tools. Verified data. Side by side. Everything on this page is vendor-sourced and dated. We don't pick a winner. That's your call. Use the Lens to apply your own criteria.
Pictory
Starts at$29/mo
Free planNo
Plans4 tiers
Features8 features
Integrations3 native
PlatformsWeb
MCP serverNo
Submagic
Starts at$19/mo
Free planNo
Plans7 tiers
Features9 features
Integrations4 native
PlatformsWeb · API
MCP serverNo
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PRESETS
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CAPABILITIES
Where they overlap, where they don't
Functional roles from both tools, split by coverage. The corners are where the two tools become different products.
Only PictoryRoles covered exclusively by this tool.
1- Video Generator
Both4 of 9 roles in the verified union.
4- Video Editor
- Video Captioner
- Content Repurposer
- Clip Generator
Only SubmagicRoles covered exclusively by this tool.
4- Video Transcriber
- Video Publisher
- Audio Transcriber
- Social Media Publisher
ROLE COVERAGE···
PLAN LADDER
Every plan, mapped to one ladder
Both tools laid out by ascending monthly cost. Expand any plan to see what's included.
AT A GLANCE
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Every data point from both tools, side by side. Nothing hidden, nothing weighted.
FACT
Category
Video Creation
Video Creation
Starting Price
$29/mo
$19/mo
Pricing Model
Paid
Freemium
Plans
4 tiers
7 tiers
Free Plan
No
No
Free Trial
Yes
Yes
Platforms
Web
Web · API
Top Features
8 features
9 features
Integrations
3 native
4 native
Public API
Yes
Yes
Webhooks (In)
No
No
INTEGRATIONS · 7 TOOLS
Integrations from both tools, side by side
Integrations sourced from each tool's own documentation. Where both tools connect to the same app, you see it once. The rest shows where their ecosystems diverge.
BOTH0
3
4UNION7
INTEGRATION
NOTES
Instagram Reels
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✓
Direct publishing to Instagram Reels. Confirmed on homepage and marketing pages as a primary publishing destination.
Make
✓make
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Build automated no-code video workflows connecting Pictory with text, files, or links through Make's visual workflow builder.
Pictory API
✓api
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REST API for programmatic video creation from text or scripts, auto-captioning, AI video summaries, webhooks for status tracking, and video template rendering.
DEEP READ
What it does
Features and capabilities sourced from each tool's own documentation, structured for comparison.
Pictory
TOP FEATURES · 8
F01
Text and Script to VideoaiConverts written content into videos by selecting visuals, building scenes, and adding AI voices.
F02
Blog and URL to VideocloudTransforms web content into videos with one click by extracting key points and matching visuals.
F03
AI Video EditoreditingAllows text-based editing to remove silences, trim filler words, and add captions or music.
F04
Auto CaptionstextGenerates accurate captions automatically at no extra cost.
F05
AI AvatarsusersCreates videos with AI presenters delivering scripts; listed as launching soon.
F06
Long Video to HighlightsvideoExtracts short summary videos from long-form content like webinars.
Submagic
TOP FEATURES · 9
F01
AI Captions and Subtitle Generatortext48+ languages with 99% accuracy and animated caption options for engaging, accessible video content.
F02
AI B-Roll GeneratorvideoAuto-imports stock footage and user videos, with controls over frequency and placement. Adds visual variety to talking-head content automatically.
F03
Smart Trim and Silence RemovaleditingAutomatically removes filler words and bad takes in 3 speed modes. Reduces manual editing time for interview and presentation videos.
F04
AI Auto-ZoomperformanceMultiple zoom styles including fast zoom, crash zoom, smooth, expo, and linear. Dynamically reframes footage to emphasize key moments.
F05
AI Eye Contact CorrectionaiSingle-click fix for talking-head videos where the speaker is looking at notes or a second monitor instead of the camera. Corrects eye direction automatically.
F06
AI Video TranslationlanguageAuto-translates captions to 100+ languages, enabling creators to reach global audiences without manual subtitle creation.
WHO IT'S FOR
Who each tool is built for
Use cases and fit tags from each tool's own positioning. Match these to your context, not their marketing.
marketerContent teams repurpose existing blog posts and articles into YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn videos. The tool extracts key points, sources visuals, and applies brand styling, multiplying content ROI without requiring dedicated video staff.
educationEducators and L&D teams convert training decks and course materials into fully narrated instructional videos with slide syncing and transitions, eliminating weeks of manual editing.
creatorPodcasters and webinar hosts automatically create 60-90 second highlight reels from hour-long recordings for social promotion without manual editing work.
creatorSocial media managers create TikTok and Instagram Reels daily using auto-captions and direct publishing. Automated captioning, trimming, and optimization replace manual editing for each video.
teamAgencies convert long-form podcasts and streams to short-form clips automatically with Magic Clips. Single recordings become multiple platform-native assets without manual editing work for each clip.
creatorCreators auto-translate captions into 100+ languages to reach global audiences. One video becomes accessible to international viewers without hiring translators or creating separate versions.
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BROADEN THE SHORTLIST
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