Captions from the video
BestPost writes 100 captions a month from the picture and sound of your videos, each one for every platform you picked. Metricool lists 20 credits per brand a month for its AI assistant on Starter.
Comparison
A Metricool alternative for video
Metricool is strong on analytics and on many brands. BestPost takes the work before posting off your hands: upload, captions, subtitles, schedule.
14 days free, no credit card.
BestPost is an alternative to Metricool if you post a lot of video and would rather not write every caption yourself. BestPost writes them from the video, 100 a month on Starter, and X is included without an add-on. Metricool is the better pick if you manage many brands, want competitor analysis or are looking for a free plan.
BestPost and Metricool compared
| Feature | BestPost | Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $20 a month, $16 on annual billing, for one brand | Free plan for 1 brand. Starter from $20 a month on annual billing (€16 in euros), for up to 5 brands |
| VAT | Included in the price | Added on top of the price |
| Several brands | One per plan, each extra brand $15 a month (Starter) | Starter up to 10 brands ($36 or €29 a month on annual billing), Advanced up to 50 |
| Posts per month | Unlimited on Pro and Business | 20 a month on the free plan, unlimited on paid plans under a fair use policy |
| Getting the text written | 100 captions a month on Starter, 250 on Pro | AI assistant with credits per brand and month: free 5, Starter 20, Advanced 35 |
| X | Included in every plan | Add-on from Starter, not part of the free plan |
| Other networks | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, Twitch, Google Business Profile, LinkedIn from Starter |
| Analytics | Views, likes and comments per video and platform | Analytics and competitor analysis, 30 days and 5 profiles on the free plan |
| Trying it for free | 14 days without a credit card, with 10 posts and 20 captions | A permanent free plan with 20 posts a month |
Metricool details come from the provider's pricing page, read on 12 October 2026, prices on annual billing. They can change, and the provider's own page is what counts. Metricool is a trademark of its owner, and BestPost is not affiliated with Metricool. Source: metricool.com/pricing
See all BestPost plansX without an add-on
At Metricool, X is an add-on available from Starter. At BestPost, X is part of the plan like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook.
Trimming and subtitles in one window
Generate subtitles from the audio and burn them in, remove silence and filler words, put text on the picture. Then the video sits in the calendar.
When is Metricool the better choice?
When you look after many brands. Metricool Starter takes up to ten brands for $36 a month (€29 in euros) on annual billing, plus VAT. Every BestPost plan includes one brand, and each extra one costs $15 a month on Starter. For an agency with ten clients Metricool is clearly cheaper.
Metricool also goes further on analytics, up to competitor analysis. And if you post very little, the free plan with 20 posts a month may be all you need.
When does BestPost fit better?
When your work sits before the posting: many videos, and each one needs a caption, a title and often subtitles. BestPost writes the text from picture and sound, generates subtitles and cuts out silence. Starter covers 100 captions and 60 subtitles a month.
You upload the whole batch in one pass and the auto planner spreads it across your weekly slots. X is part of every plan without an add-on.
- Upload many videos in one pass
- Captions from picture and sound, one version per platform
- Subtitles, trimming and text on the picture in the browser
- Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and X in every plan
Included with every video
Every platform at onceOne upload goes to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and X. Snapchat is still waiting for approval from Snap.
100+ videos per batchUpload lots of videos and work through them as one list.
Original qualityNo detour through a messenger or your phone: you upload the exported file straight in the browser.
Captions written for youCaption, YouTube title, hashtags and first comment are created in one click.
How it works
1
Upload your videos
Drop one video or a hundred into the planner. Everything lands in one list, in one place.
2
Fill in everything at once
One click writes the caption, YouTube title, hashtags and first comment for every video. You can still edit anything.
3
Schedule and step away
Pick times yourself or let the auto planner spread them out. BestPost publishes on time, even with your browser closed.
Common questions
Is BestPost a Metricool alternative?
Yes, if most of what you post is video and you want captions, subtitles and trimming taken off your hands. If you manage many brands or want competitor analysis, Metricool is the better fit.
How much is BestPost compared to Metricool?
BestPost starts at $20 a month for one brand, taxes included, with 100 captions a month. Metricool has a free plan for one brand and paid plans from $20 a month (€16 in euros) for up to 5 brands, on annual billing and plus VAT. Metricool prices as of 12 October 2026.
Is X included in the BestPost price?
Yes, in every plan. At Metricool, X is an add-on available from Starter.
Does BestPost have a free plan like Metricool?
No. You can explore BestPost free for 14 days without a credit card. The trial ends by itself, and a subscription only starts if you pick a plan.
Can I manage several brands in BestPost?
Yes. Every plan includes one brand with its own channels. You add more brands as extras, for $15 a month on Starter and $25 on Pro. Each one brings the full allowances of your plan again.
Explore it with your own videos
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