Kapwing
by Kapwing
Kapwing is a browser-based content creation platform for editing, generating, subtitling, translating, resizing, and repurposing video, images, and audio. It offers collaborative workspaces and AI-assisted production tools.
Why Abandoned
Kapwing's website and product pages remain publicly available and describe current browser-based video editing, AI generation, subtitling, translation, and content-repurposing features.
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- Confidence
- 97%
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📅 Timeline
Kapwing launched
Julia Enthoven and Eric Lu launched Kapwing in 2017 as a browser-based creative tool; the exact day is not consistently documented, so October 1 is an approximate date based on the company's account of launching in October.
Seed funding announced
Kapwing announced a $1.7 million seed round led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from investors including Sinai Ventures, the Stanford-StartX Fund, and others.
Series A funding announced
Kapwing announced an $11 million Series A led by CRV, with participation from Kleiner Perkins and other investors, to expand its collaborative online content-creation platform.
Series B funding announced
Kapwing announced a $12.75 million Series B led by Smash Capital, with participation from existing investors, as it expanded AI-assisted video creation and editing capabilities.
🔄 Alternatives to Kapwing
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OpusClip
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VEED
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kapwing used for?
Kapwing is used to create, edit, subtitle, translate, resize, and repurpose video, image, and audio content in a web browser. It also supports team workspaces and AI-assisted workflows.
Does Kapwing have AI video editing tools?
Yes. Kapwing offers AI-assisted tools for generating and editing video, creating clips, removing backgrounds and silence, generating subtitles, translating content, and repurposing long-form media.
Is Kapwing an online video editor?
Yes. Kapwing runs primarily in a web browser, allowing users to edit and export media without installing a traditional desktop video-editing application.
Can Kapwing automatically add subtitles and translate videos?
Yes. Kapwing provides automatic subtitle generation as well as subtitle and video-translation workflows. Available languages, limits, and export options can depend on the current plan.
What are the best Kapwing alternatives?
Relevant alternatives include Descript for transcript-based editing, VEED for browser-based video production, OpusClip for converting long videos into short clips, and InVideo AI for prompt-assisted video creation.