● Head to head
Reelyrics vs Kapwing
Checked October 2026 · written by Reelyrics, so read it with that in mind
The short version
Kapwing is a general online editor that can make a lyric video: auto-subtitles for the words, and a stock library you search for footage. Reelyrics only makes vertical lyric clips, but it does the footage for you — curated b-roll matched to each line — and every export is Full HD with no watermark from the first $12.
Who finds the footage?
Reelyrics comes with its own curated b-roll: collections of aesthetic clips and stills with a consistent look, included on every plan. It reads your lyrics' imagery and mood, picks a collection that fits, and matches a clip to each line — so you never browse stock sites or search the internet for footage. You can still upload your own.
Stock videos and images from sources like Pexels and GIPHY, searched and placed by you in the editor.
Side by side
| Criterion | Reelyrics | Kapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Where the b-roll comes from | Built-in curated b-roll (clips and stills) chosen from your lyrics' imagery and mood and matched to each line, cut on the downbeats. No browsing. | Copyright-free stock videos and images (e.g. from Pexels and GIPHY) that you browse inside the editor. |
| Lyrics & timing | Transcribed from the audio on upload, timed word by word; you can edit any line. | Type them in, or generate subtitles automatically from the audio and edit them. |
| Price | $12 one-time for 10 exports; monthly plans from $29 (25 exports). No free plan. | Free plan (720p, watermarked). Pro $24/month or $16/month billed annually; Business $64/month or $50/month annually. |
| Vertical (9:16) output | Every export is 1080×1920 (9:16) Full HD MP4, no watermark. | Any aspect ratio, including 9:16. |
| Best for | Artists who want a steady stream of short lyric clips from one release for a fan page. | Creators and teams who need a general online editor and make lyric videos occasionally. |
Which one is for you?
Pick Kapwing if…
You need a general editor for all kinds of video, and lyric clips are only an occasional job.
Pick Reelyrics if…
Lyric clips are the job and you want them fast: no searching stock, no placing clips, no watermark on the cheapest option.
Where Kapwing wins
- A full general-purpose editor in the browser, for any kind of video.
What Reelyrics doesn’t do
- Vertical short-form only. Not the tool for a full-length 16:9 YouTube lyric video.
- No free plan. The way in is $12 for ten, and those are the same Full HD, no-watermark exports every plan gets.
Sources · checked October 2026
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