Head to head / AI Video
Captions vs Luma Dream Machine
- →Captions is cheaper to start ($9.99/mo vs $30/mo).
| Compared | Captions | Luma Dream Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9.99/mo | $30/mo |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Visit Captions | Visit Luma Dream Machine |
Feature by feature
| Feature | Captions | Luma Dream Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Avatars | Yes (AI creators) | None (generative) |
| Custom avatar | Yes (digital twin) | No |
| Languages | 100+ | — |
| API | Yes (higher tiers) | Yes |
| Free watermark | Removed on paid | Removed on paid |
| Voiceover | Yes (TTS + dub) | No |
Captions
Solo creators producing faceless short-form video (Reels, TikTok, Shorts) on mobile.
- +All-in-one editor on mobile
- +AI avatars, digital twins and voice cloning
- +Dubbing and captions in 100+ languages
- +Fast automated captioning
Luma Dream Machine
Filmmakers and creators generating short cinematic clips from text or images.
- +Realistic, cinematic motion quality
- +Image-to-video and keyframe control
- +Free tier to test without a card
- +Public API available
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