Montaj vs 
VEED
The VEED alternative where your AI does the edit.
Tell Claude or ChatGPT what you want. It cuts, captions and styles the video for you, with no credits to buy.
Say it. Your AI edits it.
cut the ums and add captions
- Cut the pauses and filler words
- Added captions in your style
- Put your photos where you mention them
- Sized it 9:16 for Reels
Done. It's in the editor if you want to change anything.
Hub
Your AI, free
Claude or ChatGPT does the edit, at no cost from Montaj. VEED's AI generations spend its credits, and they don't carry over.
0 credits
AI video and images use your own Kling, Gemini or OpenAI keys, paid straight to them.
No watermark
Every export, full quality. VEED's free plan adds its watermark and stops at 720p.
Side by side.
 Montaj | VEED | |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the edit | MontajYour own AI, from a prompt | VEEDYou, with its AI assistant |
| AI you can use | MontajClaude or ChatGPT. Free. | VEEDIts built-in AI assistant. Its Claude and ChatGPT connector makes avatar videos and needs its AI credits. |
| Paying for AI | MontajYour own AI, your own keys. | VEEDAI credits by plan. They don't carry over. |
| Price to start | MontajFree | VEEDFree |
| Paid plans | MontajMontaj Hub $14.99 a month. Montaj Studio $49.99 a month for 3 seats. | VEEDCreator, Pro and Studio, each billed per seat |
| Watermark | MontajNone | VEEDOn every free-plan video |
| Free export | MontajFull quality, no cap | VEED720p, up to 10 minutes |
| Computers | MontajMac and Windows. | VEEDWeb and mobile |
We checked VEED's own pages in September 2026. Plans change. See something out of date? Email hello@bycrux.com.
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Questions.
How is Montaj different from VEED?
In Montaj, your own AI does the whole edit from a prompt, at no cost from Montaj. VEED is a browser editor with AI tools, and its AI generations spend credits.
When is VEED the better pick?
If you edit in the browser with your team, translate subtitles into 50+ languages (Pro and up), or want AI avatars.
When is Montaj the better pick?
If you want AI to do the whole edit from a prompt, would rather use your own AI than buy credits, and want every export free of watermarks.
Which AI can I use?
Claude or ChatGPT. Connecting one is free on every plan.
Does Montaj use credits?
No. AI video and images run on your own Kling, Gemini or OpenAI keys, paid straight to them.
Does Montaj add a watermark?
No. Every video saves in full quality, with no watermark and no cap.
Is there a Montaj for Windows?
Yes. Montaj runs on Mac and Windows.