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How to evaluate Captions for short-form AI video
Captions (Mirage) evaluated for mobile creators and advertisers: explore AI actor generation, dynamic captions, monthly credit caps, and subscription tiers.
- Platform
- 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 you need complete vertical videos and ads produced from a smartphone — combining AI digital twin actors, automated captions, and script editing in one app. Before subscribing, test the free credit tier to gauge how quickly video generations consume your monthly balance.
Starting point: Free plan with limited credits (60-200 one-time credits per help docs). · Free tier: Yes — Free version exists (per official pricing FAQ, ): basic tools like trimming, transitions, and...
This evaluation is built on verified documentation and official pricing data, paired with a repeatable test workflow you can run directly in your own project.
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 mobile-first video studio tailored for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts creators.
NOCAP, Inc. (d/b/a Captions, now Mirage) provides mobile-native video creation combining realistic AI actors, automated word-by-word captions, and prompt-to-video generation.
Documented use cases include: AI video creation, digital twin avatars, prompt-to-video generation, auto-captioning, and short-form ad variants.
Pricing and free tier
Captions offers a free evaluation tier with limited credits (60-200 one-time credits). Paid plans include Basic ($9.99/mo, 200 credits), Max ($24.99/mo, 500 credits), and Scale ($69.99/mo, 1,400 credits), with higher volume tiers up to Scale 4x ($279.99/mo).
Verify the current in-app pricing page on iOS or Android before subscribing, as annual billing offers significant discounts.
Limitations to check
AI video generations consume credits rapidly (e.g. 16 credits for 6 seconds of video). Credit rollovers are capped at 3x your monthly allowance, and individual credit top-ups are not sold separately.
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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Lock one representative task
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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 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.