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Mimic vs Submagic: caption templates, or an edit that matches the brief?

Last checked: Oct 2026 · By the Mimic team

Short answer

Submagic is a browser-based AI editor known for its caption templates: it captions in 123 languages, trims dead air, adds zooms, B-roll, emojis and sounds, and can cut long videos into clips, from $12 a month billed yearly. Mimic edits a raw take in the style of a reference video you import, places your own product shots and keeps text off your face. Pick Submagic for its templates, clipping and API. Pick Mimic to match a specific brand look.

We make Mimic, so weigh our take accordingly. Every fact about another company links to its source at the bottom, checked October 28, 2026. Prices change; confirm on their site before you pay.

Side by side

Mimic compared with Submagic
FeatureMimicSubmagic
PriceMimicCreator $35/mo or $280/yr (100 videos a month). Studio $60/mo or $480/yr (300). No free plan.SubmagicStarter $19/mo or $12/mo yearly (15 videos, up to 2 min). Pro $39 or $23 (40 videos, 5 min). Business $69 or $41 (100 videos, 30 min). Per member.1
Free optionMimicNo free plan.SubmagicFree trial: 3 short videos, no card.2
Pauses and bad takesMimicAutomatic. Pauses, ums and false starts are cut before you see the edit.SubmagicSmart Trim removes dead air, filler words and bad takes, with speed modes.3
CaptionsMimicTimed to every word, in the style's font, highlight and position.Submagic123 languages; dozens of named caption templates.4
Match a reference videoMimicYes. Import any video you own or may use as a style.SubmagicPick from its templates, or save custom templates (10 on Starter).
B-roll and product shotsMimicDrop in product shots or a screen recording. Mimic places them where you mention the product.SubmagicB-roll from a stock library or your uploads, with a frequency slider.4
Zooms, sounds, emojisMimicZooms and sounds where the style uses them.SubmagicMagic Zoom, AI sound effects, animated emojis, AI hook titles.3,1
Long video to shortsMimicNo.SubmagicYes, Magic Clips.5
Teams and APIMimicTeams share styles and product footage.SubmagicShared team workspace, brand kit on Pro, and a public API.1
PlatformsMimicRuns in the browser on phone and desktop. No App Store app yet.SubmagicWeb only; Submagic's own page lists "Browser-based only" as a con.6

The real difference

Submagic and Mimic overlap more than most pairs here. Both take a talking-head clip and hand back a captioned, trimmed, zoomed edit with sounds. Submagic does it from its own caption templates; it's quick, and its long-to-short Magic Clips and API are things Mimic doesn't offer.

The difference is where the look comes from. Mimic learns it from any reference video you import, which is how brand briefs usually arrive: "like this ad." It also places your own product shots and screen recordings where you mention the product, and keeps text inside the safe zones and off your face, rather than adding stock B-roll.

Count the limits. Submagic's Starter allows 15 videos a month up to 2 minutes each; Mimic's Creator plan is 100 videos a month. If you make a few longer videos, Submagic's yearly pricing is cheaper. If you deliver lots of short UGC, compare per-video cost.

Pick Submagic if…

  • You like its caption templates
  • You want long videos cut into clips
  • You need an API to automate captions
  • You want stock B-roll added automatically

Pick Mimic if…

  • You need to match a reference ad's look
  • You want your own product shots placed, not stock
  • You make lots of short videos each month
  • You want text kept off faces and out of the buttons

Can you use both?

Some teams will: Submagic for clipping podcasts and long videos, Mimic for raw UGC takes that need to match a brief. They don't conflict.

What Mimic does to a raw take

The same take, before and after. Pauses cut, captions on every word, a hook up top.

Raw clip
Punchy UGC

Questions people ask

Does Submagic have a free plan?

No free plan on the pricing page. Its help center describes a free trial where you can upload 3 short videos.

How many videos does Submagic allow?

Starter: 15 videos a month up to 2 minutes each. Pro: 40 up to 5 minutes. Business: 100 up to 30 minutes.

Does Submagic have a mobile app?

No official one. Submagic runs in the browser; its own app page lists "Browser-based only" as a con. Mimic also runs in the browser, on phones and computers.

Can Mimic cut a podcast into clips?

No. Mimic edits short talking-to-camera takes. For long-to-short clipping, Submagic's Magic Clips, Opus Clip or Vizard are built for it.

Raw take in. UGC out.

Film it on your phone. Mimic edits it in the style you pick.

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Sources

Checked October 28, 2026.

  1. 1. Submagic pricing (Starter, Pro, Business; videos and length per plan): www.submagic.co/pricing
  2. 2. Submagic help: free trial (3 short videos): care.submagic.co/en/article/does-submagic-have-a-free-trial-7opyg3/
  3. 3. Submagic auto video editor (Smart Trim, Magic Zoom): www.submagic.co/features/auto-video-editor
  4. 4. Submagic homepage (123 caption languages, B-roll, zooms, sound effects): www.submagic.co/
  5. 5. Submagic Magic Clips (long video to shorts): www.submagic.co/features/magic-clips
  6. 6. Submagic's own app page ("Browser-based only"): www.submagic.co/apps/submagic
  7. 7. Mimic plans and features (our pricing): trymimic.app/welcome#pricing