What Captions users say about exporting
- "When I went to export my video it wouldn't allow me to, and then wanted more money." (Trustpilot, Sep 23 2026)
- "I had a three hour processing time to wait through." (App Store)
- Audio "completely off-track after you export it." (r/apps, via eesel)
Why export is where the meter bites
Captions' free tier has basic tools, one caption template and no AI credits (captions.ai/pricing). Anything made with AI Edit is made on credits, and the export is the point where the app checks that the credits were there. Run out mid-project, and the finished-looking video sits behind an upgrade.
How RealTake handles it
RealTake shows the cost of a video before it is made. The free plan makes up to 5 watermarked finished videos a month with no credit card. On paid plans every finished video is yours: download the 1080×1920 file, or post and schedule to LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube from RealTake. Rendering runs in the cloud in the background while you upload the next one. A failed render is never charged.
RealTake is priced by how often you post, with every feature in every video on every plan. You see the cost of a video before it is made, changes in the Studio before render cost nothing, a failed render is never charged, and a reminder email arrives before any renewal.
See your own video finished, with nothing held back for credits.
Free plan: 5 watermarked videos a month. No credit card.
Captions vs RealTake on export
| RealTake | Captions | |
|---|---|---|
| Export gate | None. Cost shown before the video is made | Users report export blocked pending payment |
| Free plan output | Up to 5 watermarked finished videos a month | Basic tools, no AI credits |
| Where it renders | In the cloud, in the background | In the app; users report hours of processing |
| Posting | LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, now or scheduled | Not stated on its pricing page |
Captions facts from captions.ai, its help docs and its public reviews, read October 28, 2026. Its pricing page states the prices reflect iOS plans only.