Quick facts
- Best for
- Video captions
- Pricing
- Paid
- Editor rating
- 4.5 / 5
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About ShortMagic
ShortMagic is an AI-powered desktop application designed for automatic video caption generation and customization. As an offline-first tool, it provides users the convenience of editing and customizing without needing an internet connection. ShortMagic features a robust, fast, and accurate AI transcription system that can transcribe speech to text in 112 languages. Beyond transcription, users can add and customize captions by employing preset templates reflective of popular styles or creating their personalized styles, which can be saved as templates for later reuse. Moreover, the tool shows flexibility in video formats as it supports any video resolution from 4k to 8k, and beyond. Export capabilities are also facilitative of social media readiness, making it suitable for content creators looking to engage audiences on various platforms. Also, the tool has a pay-once scheme, offering a one-year access to updates post-purchase, and an option for perpetual usage afterwards. There are two licensing options Personal for solo creators who edit videos on a main workstation and Professional designed for small teams or individuals editing on multiple devices regularly.
Pros
- Offline-first tool
- Customizable video captions112 language transcription
- Presets and personal templates
- Supports 4k to 8k videos
- Exports social media-ready videos
- Pay-once, perpetual usage
- Personal and professional licenses
- Runs directly on PCNo cloud uploads/exports
- Captions pre-made styles
- Deep customization options
- Exports videos with captions
- No watermarks on output
Cons
- Windows version not available
- No cloud support
- Lacks real-time collaboration features
- No mobile application
- Limited licensing options
- No subscription model
- Might not handle complex formatting
- Pay-once scheme could be expensive
- Only one year of updates
- Overlay export only, no individual captions