# InShot alternatives

> Six InShot alternatives for editing Reels and short videos on a phone, with rupee prices from the Indian App Store checked on 3 Nov 2026.
- **Author**: Marxx
- **Published**: 2026-11-05
- **Category**: Video tools
- **URL**: https://marxx.ai/library-alternatives/inshot-alternatives

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The main InShot alternatives are VN and Instagram Edits (free), KineMaster, Filmora and Captions. InShot Pro costs INR 399 a month, INR 1,499 a year or INR 3,999 for life on the Indian App Store (checked 3 Nov 2026).

## Quick comparison

| Tool | Best for | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| VN | A free phone and desktop editor with templates | Free; VN Pro INR 399 and INR 1,799 listed |
| Instagram Edits | Free Reels editing from Instagram | Free |
| KineMaster | A fuller phone editor with AI captions | Premium INR 599/month or INR 3,999/year |
| Filmora | Phone and desktop editing | Pro INR 999/month or INR 4,999/year (iPhone) |
| Captions | Auto captions and AI edits | Basic INR 6,900/year (iPhone) |
| Marxx | Browser editor for ad creative | Cut $9/month, launch price |

Prices checked 3 Nov 2026. Apps show Indian App Store prices in rupees, Marxx shows US dollars.

## What InShot offers

InShot is a phone app for iOS and Android, also on Huawei AppGallery. The App Store lists AI Cut, which it says removes silences and filler words. It also lists AI Speech, Voice Enhance, auto background removal and speech-to-text captions.

inshot.com lists no prices, so the numbers on this page come from App Store lists. Its terms say a subscription removes the InShot logo and ads. InShot publishes video tutorials only, so there are no written help steps to quote.

## VN

Free on iOS, Android, Mac and Windows. VN says it has no watermarks. It has 150+ free templates, keyframes and speed curves. Auto Caption covers 43 languages with local models, but VN does not list them, so Hindi is unconfirmed.

## Instagram Edits

Meta's free Reels app for iPhone and Android. Meta says it adds no watermarks. It generates captions, lets you pick a caption style and shares straight to Instagram and Facebook. It lists no silence removal.

## KineMaster

A phone editor for iOS and Android. Free exports carry a watermark and ads, and Premium removes both. It lists AI captions in 36 languages including Hindi, plus Magic Remover and AI Tracking.

## Filmora

Wondershare's editor for phone and desktop. The free desktop version adds a watermark. The mobile app lists Image to Video, Text to Video and AI Auto Cut. Hindi is on its App Store language list.

## Captions

Captions (by Mirage) lists 100+ caption styles, removal of pauses and filler words, and Hindi and Hinglish captions. Free credits are one-time. Projects that use AI features need a paid plan to export.

## Marxx

We make Marxx. If you edit ads at a desk, [Marxx's AI video editor](/features/ai-video-editor) runs in the browser, with safe-zone overlays for Reels, Stories and Shorts. On a phone it opens a player, not the editor. Cut, Match and Master cost $9, $29 and $69 a month at launch prices (checked 3 Nov 2026).

## Worked example: one year

Say you edit 20 Reels a month on your phone for a year.

- InShot Pro yearly: INR 1,499, about INR 125 a month.
- InShot Pro monthly: INR 399 x 12 = INR 4,788. Yearly saves INR 3,289.
- InShot Lifetime: INR 3,999, which equals about 2.7 years of the yearly plan.
- KineMaster Premium yearly: INR 3,999.
- VN and Instagram Edits: INR 0.

Prices checked 3 Nov 2026, from Indian App Store lists.

## How to choose

1. Test free first. VN and Instagram Edits cost nothing.
2. Check Hindi captions on your own clip. Language lists differ.
3. Export one Reel from each app and look for a logo or watermark.
4. Read [VN alternatives](/alternatives/vn-video-editor-alternatives), [KineMaster alternatives](/alternatives/kinemaster-alternatives) and [CapCut alternatives in India](/alternatives/capcut-alternatives-in-india).

## FAQ

### Is InShot free?

It is free to download with ads. InShot's terms list logo and ads removal as a paid benefit. Prices are on the App Store (checked 3 Nov 2026).

### Does InShot have a desktop version?

inshot.com offers apps for iOS, Android and Huawei AppGallery only. The App Store listing also says it runs on Macs with Apple silicon.

### Which InShot alternative has no watermark for free?

VN says it has no watermarks. Meta says Instagram Edits adds none.

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