CapCut CRE[AI]TE 2026

CapCut

CapCut's first-ever AI Festival handed out $200,000 across Film, Series, Creative and Commercial categories — a benchmark for what a platform-backed AI film contest can pay. Submissions closed August 11; cash award winners are expected to be announced in September 2026.

Prize

$200,000 total — $70,000 Grand Prix + category awards

$70,000 Grand Prix (one winner, across all categories)
4x $20,000 Category Winners (Film, Series, Creative, Commercial)
4x $10,000 Category Honorees
$10,000 Student Vision Award
20 non-cash Spotlight Selections; all selected creators get 50,000 credits + 1yr CapCut Pro

Who can enter

Open worldwide; free to enter; work created on/after April 1, 2026

AI tools allowed

CapCut Video Studio

Tagged

CapCut, Commercial, Series, Student

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