I Can’t Add Music or Effects in CapCut Without Paying High Pro Prices

I’ve been trying to use CapCut for basic video editing, but honestly, it’s becoming unusable unless you pay. Almost everything is locked behind a paywall — even the simplest effects are restricted unless you subscribe to Pro. On top of that, I’ve tried adding music to my videos at least 10 times, and it just doesn’t work. The app constantly gives a vague “like” error and refuses to apply the audio. Even when it looks like the music is added, it doesn’t actually play or have any effect on the video.

What’s worse, every time I open the app, I get spammed with “Upgrade to Pro” pop-ups. I close them, but even while using the app, it keeps interrupting me with more reminders. I was actually considering purchasing the Pro version until I saw how overpriced it is — absolutely not worth it given how many bugs and restrictions exist even before upgrading.

CapCut used to be a useful tool, but now it feels like a frustrating cash grab. Either fix the music and effect issues for free users or lower the subscription price to something reasonable. Otherwise, people like me will find other editing apps.