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Mirage (formerly Captions)

A multimodal AI research lab redefining video creation through the world’s first foundation model for short-form content.

Founded: 2021 (Rebranded 2025)
Company: Mirage US LLC
Valuation: $500 Million
★★★★★
4.9 / 5 for photorealistic AI avatars and short-form optimization

AI Output Example

“We uploaded a raw audio file of a script, and Mirage Studio generated a 60-second vertical ad with a hyper-realistic AI actor who used natural hand gestures and emotional micro-expressions perfectly matched to the tone.”

Screenshot Preview

Mirage Studio interface showing multimodal generation tools and AI twin management
The new Mirage Studio dashboard unifies professional creator tools with their proprietary foundation model for end-to-end video generation.
Explore the New Era of Video with Mirage

Key Features

  • AI Foundation Model: Generates hyper-realistic videos from scratch (no stock footage needed).
  • AI Twins: Create a digital version of yourself from a single selfie for unlimited content reuse.
  • Mirage Studio: Enterprise-grade ad generation from simple audio or text prompts.
  • AI Edit: Chat-based video editing—simply tell the AI what to change or what B-roll to add.
  • Eye Contact & Denoise: Advanced corrective tools to fix filmed footage in one tap.

Pricing (2026 Official)

*Captions offers flexible tiers for individual creators and enterprise-level brands.

Captions Pro

$9.99/mo

(Billed annually)

  • AI Twins (1 Digital Avatar)
  • AI Eye Contact & Denoise
  • Filler Word Removal

Captions Max

$24.99/mo

(Individual Creator Plan)

  • 500 AI Credits per month
  • Advanced AI Creator Tools
  • Chat-based Video Editing
  • Priority Rendering

Mirage Studio

$399/mo

(Enterprise & Brands)

  • 8,000 AI Credits per month
  • Full Foundational Model Access
  • Universal Commercial Rights
  • Custom Brand Actors & Kits

Milestones & Recognition

  • Raised over $100M in funding at a $500M valuation.
  • Rebranded from Captions to Mirage in late 2025 to lead AI video research.
  • Winner of “Best AI Mobile App” across multiple 2025 tech awards.