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How to evaluate Captions for creator work
Captions is documented as a Video tool for Short-form creators, mobile-first creators, advertisers, solo video makers. This guide turns the profile's source-checked facts into a buying test.
- Tool
- Captions
- Best for
- Mobile-first short-form creators who want to produce complete videos — including AI actors — from their phone.
- Hands-on
- Controlled benchmark pending
Quick answer
Choose Captions when Mobile-first short-form creators who want to produce complete videos — including AI actors — from their phone. Before paying, run one real task and confirm current pricing and commercial terms on the official site.
PremiumPeek has not completed a same-input hands-on test for this guide. Vendor-documented facts and the reader-run test remain clearly separated.
Worth evaluating when
- Mobile-first short-form creators who want to produce complete videos — including AI actors — from their phone.
Check before paying
- Every AI generation consumes credits (e.g., prompt-to-video 16 credits per 6s; AI Edit 10-40 credits per help docs).
- Credit balance is capped at 3x the monthly allowance; individual credit top-ups are not available.
- Company rebranded to Mirage in 2025 — check which brand name the app shows in your region.
What Captions is for
Captions is a Video tool for ['Short-form creators', 'mobile-first creators', 'advertisers', 'solo video makers'].
NOCAP, Inc. (d/b/a Captions, now Mirage) founded 2025 (rebrand); originally Captions headquartered in New York, NY, USA. The profile's short answer: Mobile-first short-form creators who want to produce complete videos — including AI actors — from their phone.
Documented use cases include: AI video creation, AI actors and digital twins, prompt-to-video, captioning and text-based editing, B-roll and music generation.
Pricing and free tier
As checked 2026-08-13, Free plan with limited credits (60-200 one-time credits per help docs). Max $24.99/month (500 credits/month); Scale $69.99/month (1,400 credits); Scale 2x $139.99/month (2,800 credits); Scale 4x $279.99/month (5,600 credits); Enterprise custom. Help docs also list a Basic tier at $9.99/month (200 credits). Prices reflect iOS plans per the official pricing page.
Verify the current pricing page before purchase — plans and limits change.
Limitations to check
- Every AI generation consumes credits (e.g., prompt-to-video 16 credits per 6s; AI Edit 10-40 credits per help docs). - Credit balance is capped at 3x the monthly allowance; individual credit top-ups are not available. - Company rebranded to Mirage in 2025 — check which brand name the app shows in your region.
A repeatable evaluation test
Before committing, run one real task end-to-end with Captions: document the actual credit or time cost, export limits, and where manual correction is still needed. Compare the result against the official feature list and your own workflow.
PremiumPeek has not personally tested this tool; this guide is based on documented product capabilities and the sources listed below.
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Run a same-input test
Lock one representative task
Choose the exact task your channel would publish (duration, format, style) so the test measures what you actually need.
Run it end-to-end
Complete the task with Captions and record the real credit or time cost, export limits, and manual corrections.
Check commercial terms
Confirm the plan you intend to buy covers your use — commercial rights, export resolution, and license limits.
Official sources
These external sources support the dated product and pricing record. Recheck them before purchasing because plans and limits change.
Frequently asked questions
Does Captions have a free plan?
The catalog record, as checked on the pricing source page, states: Free plan with limited credits (60-200 one-time credits per help docs). Max $24.99/month (500 credits/month); Scale $69.99/month (1,400 credits); Scale 2x $139.99/month (2,800 credits); Scale 4x $279.99/month (5,600 credits); Enterprise custom. Help docs also list a Basic tier at $9.99/month (200 credits). Prices reflect iOS plans per the official pricing page.
Is Captions suitable for commercial YouTube use?
Commercial-use terms are documented per plan by the vendor. Review the official terms for the plan you intend to buy; PremiumPeek does not interpret vendor licensing.