Vmaker AI

What is Vmaker AI?

Vmaker AI is a browser-based video creation platform that uses AI to edit raw footage, add captions, reframe speakers and turn long videos into short social clips. You upload a recording or capture one with its screen recorder, and the editor trims pauses, adds subtitles and prepares versions for different platforms. The wider toolset also covers AI avatars, script-to-video, document-to-video, dubbing and background removal, so one account handles both recording and editing.

Vmaker was built by Animaker, a video-first SaaS company founded in 2015, according to Vmaker’s own story page. The team created it to replace the separate screen recorder, editor, player and hosting tools it had been paying for, with remote work during COVID-19 speeding up demand. The homepage now claims more than 2,000,000 users and shows logos from brands such as Amazon, Bosch and Visa. The product is live and sold on a freemium model in October 2026.

Key Features

• AI Video Editor: Vmaker AI’s editor turns raw footage into publish-ready videos by making context-aware cuts, captions and reframes. Starter and higher plans list unlimited AI video editing, while the free plan gets five credits a month.
• Long to Short clips: Vmaker AI converts long videos such as podcasts, webinars and streams into short clips for social media. The pricing page allots 600 long-to-short credits on Free, 2,000 on Starter and 3,500 on Teams.
• AI Subtitles: Vmaker AI generates captions in more than 35 languages with over 10 animated styles, according to its homepage. Translation into more than 100 languages is offered, with monthly translation minutes capped by plan.
• Screen recorder: Vmaker AI records the screen, webcam or both with system and microphone audio on Mac, Windows and Chrome. You can draw or highlight while recording, blur sensitive details and choose from over 70 virtual backgrounds.
• AI Reframe and podcast clips: Vmaker AI reframes speakers automatically so a landscape recording works as a vertical short. Separate podcast, Twitch and YouTube clip makers apply the same idea to specific content types.
• AI avatars and generators: Vmaker AI creates avatar videos from text, audio, documents, PDFs or slide decks. Paid plans list yearly avatar generative minutes, such as 36 minutes on Starter and 144 on Teams.
• Background tools: Vmaker AI removes green screens on every paid plan and offers AI video background removal on Teams. Teams includes 15 minutes of background removal, so heavy users may need Enterprise.
• Export and publishing: Vmaker AI exports at 1080p on Starter, 2K on Teams and 4K on Enterprise, with monthly export and social publishing quotas. Starter allows 10 exports a month, while Teams raises that to 30.

Pros

• Recorder and editor in one: Vmaker AI combines screen recording, AI editing, captions and clipping in one account. Teams that once paid for a separate recorder, editor and host can consolidate tools, which was the reason Animaker built it.
• Easy to learn: Vmaker AI scores 4.5 for ease of use on Capterra, where the overall rating is 4.3 from 67 reviews. Reviewers often mention a simple interface and quick link sharing after recording.
• Usable free plan: Vmaker AI’s free plan includes AI subtitles, long-to-short credits and five AI editing credits a month. That lets you test the editing workflow on real footage before choosing a paid tier.
• Wide caption language support: Vmaker AI captions in more than 35 languages and translates subtitles into over 100. Creators publishing for several regions can produce local versions without a separate captioning service.
• Fair annual pricing: Vmaker AI’s Starter plan costs $18 a month on annual billing and Teams $25, a 25% discount on monthly rates. That is modest for a tool covering recording, AI editing and avatar video.
• Security credentials: Vmaker AI lists GDPR compliance, ISO 27001 certification and CyberGRX on its homepage. Auto-expiry timers on recordings also help teams limit how long shared videos stay accessible.

Cons

• Free plan cannot export: Vmaker AI’s pricing table shows no exports or social publishing on the free plan. You can test features, but publishing a finished video means upgrading to Starter at least.
• Confusing plan details: Vmaker AI’s own pages disagree on some limits, such as free recordings listed as one minute on pricing but seven minutes in the recorder FAQ. Check the current limits before relying on a specific allowance.
• Reported reliability issues: Vmaker AI reviews on Capterra mention stalled uploads, failed recordings and clipboard errors. Many of those reviews date from 2021 to 2024, so test long recordings during your first week.
• Basic manual editing: Vmaker AI focuses on automated edits, and several reviewers describe its manual editing tools as basic. Projects needing detailed timelines, colour work or multi-track audio still need a desktop editor.
• Usage quotas everywhere: Vmaker AI caps exports, subtitle minutes, translation minutes and avatar time by plan. Busy creators can hit those limits mid-month, which pushes them towards Teams or Enterprise sooner than expected.

Who is Using Vmaker AI?

• Content creators: Cut podcasts and streams into social shorts.
• Marketing teams: Produce captioned promos and ad videos.
• Educators and trainers: Record lessons and tutorials with webcam overlays.
• Sales and support teams: Send quick recorded walkthroughs instead of long emails.

Pricing

Vmaker AI is freemium, with a free plan, two paid self-serve tiers and a custom Enterprise plan (official prices in USD, October 2026).

Capterra lists a starting price of $18 per user a month, which matches Starter on annual billing. Vmaker’s plan cards and comparison table show different premium asset counts, so confirm allowances on the live pricing page before you pay.

What Makes Vmaker AI Unique?

Long-recording workflows give Vmaker AI its niche, because the same account captures a screen session, edits it with AI and slices it into captioned shorts. Most clip makers need an upload from another recorder, and most screen recorders stop at trimming. Vmaker AI joins both halves and adds avatars and document-to-video, which suits teams producing training, marketing and social content from one source.

Compatibilities and Integrations

• Recorder apps: Mac and Windows downloads plus a Chrome extension, according to the screen recorder page.
• Web editor: Browser-based AI editor, so no heavy installation is needed for editing.
• Sharing: Links, email, website embeds and social publishing within plan quotas.
• Exports: 1080p on Starter, 2K on Teams and 4K on Enterprise.

Vmaker AI Tutorials

A first captioned short takes only a few minutes once your footage is ready.

1. Create a free account on vmaker.com.
2. Upload a long video or record one with the Mac, Windows or Chrome recorder.
3. Run Long to Short or the AI Video Editor and pick the clips to keep.
4. Add AI subtitles, choose a caption style and reframe for vertical formats.
5. Upgrade to a paid plan to export or publish the finished video.

How We Rated It

Summary

Vmaker AI suits creators, marketers and trainers who want to record, edit and repurpose videos in one place without learning a pro editor. Its AI clipping and multilingual captions are the main draws. The biggest limits are export quotas and a free plan that cannot export at all. Start with one long recording on the free plan to judge the clip quality before choosing Starter or Teams.