OpusClip Alternatives: 5 Honest Options Compared
The main OpusClip alternatives are Clipsy, Submagic, Vizard and Klap. Each one turns long videos into vertical shorts, but they fit different people. OpusClip and Vizard have free plans, which is good for testing. Clipsy has no free plan and is built for podcasters and coaches who want designed edits like tier lists.
We make Clipsy, so we have a bias. We have tried to be fair below. Prices are from third-party sites at the time of writing, in November 2026. They change often, so check each tool's own pricing page before you pay.
What should you look for in an OpusClip alternative?
Most AI clip makers do the same core job. They transcribe your video, pick moments, cut them to 9:16 and add captions. The differences are in the details.
- How minutes or credits are counted. Some tools count the upload length. Others count credits in their own way. Read the fine print.
- Free plan or trial. A free plan lets you test with no risk. Watermarks are common on free plans.
- Caption styles. Some tools focus on flashy animated captions, others on clean text.
- Edit styles. A few tools go beyond captions with designed layouts.
- Who it is built for. A tool built for gaming streamers may not suit a coaching call.
How do the prices compare?
These are rough monthly prices found on third-party sites at the time of writing. Treat them as a starting point only.
| Tool | Free plan | Paid plans (about, per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Clipsy | No. 7 days for USD 1 | USD 19 Starter, USD 39 Pro |
| OpusClip | Yes, 60 minutes a month with watermark | About USD 15 Starter (150 credits), about USD 29 Pro |
| Submagic | Check site | About USD 19 Starter, about USD 39 Pro |
| Vizard | Yes, free tier | About USD 16 and USD 32 |
| Klap | Check site | From about USD 23 to USD 29 |
Clipsy prices come from our own pricing page. Competitor prices may have changed since we wrote this.
1. Clipsy
Clipsy turns podcast and coaching videos into vertical shorts. You upload a video or paste a link. It transcribes, finds the strongest moments, cuts pauses, adds captions and returns 9:16 clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Caption styles are Fast Cut, Bold, Clean and Minimal. The Pro plan adds a brand kit with your logo and highlight colour, and a priority queue.
The main difference is our edit styles. Paper puts the speaker's face on paper-card scenes with designed captions. Tier List shows an S, A, B, C board over the speaker as they rank things, with picture tiles and stat lines. Before an edit renders, you check and fix the caption words.
Minutes count the length of the uploaded video, and failed jobs refund minutes. Starter is USD 19 a month for 200 minutes. Pro is USD 39 a month for 500 minutes. Yearly plans give two months free. You can also buy credits at USD 1 each in packs of 10, 25 or 60. Files are deleted after 7 days, and videos are not used to train AI.
Who it fits: podcasters and coaches who post every week and want designed edits on top of plain clips. Who it does not fit: anyone who needs a free plan. We do not have one. The trial is 7 days for USD 1.
2. OpusClip
OpusClip is one of the best-known tools in this space. At the time of writing it has a free plan with 60 minutes a month and a watermark. Paid plans start at about USD 15 for 150 credits on Starter, and about USD 29 for Pro.
Who it fits: people who want to start for free and test AI clipping before paying. It is a safe first try, and many creators already know it.
3. Submagic
Submagic is best known for its caption styles and quick edits for short videos. At the time of writing, Starter is about USD 19 and Pro is about USD 39 a month.
Who it fits: creators who care most about captions and want a strong caption look on clips they make or pick themselves.
4. Vizard
Vizard has a free tier, and paid plans at about USD 16 and USD 32 a month at the time of writing. That makes it one of the lower-cost options here.
Who it fits: people on a tight budget, or anyone who wants to test with a free tier before moving to a paid plan.
5. Klap
Klap keeps things simple. You give it a video and it returns short clips. Paid plans run from about USD 23 to USD 29 a month at the time of writing.
Who it fits: people who want a basic link-to-clips flow without many settings.
Which OpusClip alternative should you choose?
- You want to start free: OpusClip or Vizard.
- You care most about captions: Submagic.
- You want something simple: Klap.
- You run a podcast or coaching show and want designed edits like tier lists: Clipsy.
The best test is your own video. Take one episode, run it through two tools, and compare the clips you would actually post. Look at which moments each tool picked, how the captions read, and how much fixing you had to do.
Does Clipsy have a free plan?
No. Clipsy starts with 7 days for USD 1, then Starter or Pro. If a free plan matters most to you, OpusClip and Vizard are better starting points. If you want to see our full comparison, visit the OpusClip alternative page.
Key takeaways
- Clipsy, Submagic, Vizard and Klap are the main OpusClip alternatives covered here.
- OpusClip and Vizard have free plans. Clipsy does not. It has a 7-day trial for USD 1.
- Clipsy is built for podcasters and coaches, with Paper and Tier List edit styles.
- Prices change often, so check each pricing page before you buy.
- Test two tools with the same video and keep the one whose clips you would post.
Want to see how Clipsy picks moments? Read about our AI clip maker, check the FAQ, or learn how to clip a podcast by hand first.
FAQ
What is the best OpusClip alternative?
It depends on what you need. Vizard suits tight budgets, Submagic suits people who care most about captions, Klap suits a simple flow, and Clipsy suits podcasters and coaches who want designed edits like tier lists.
Is there a free OpusClip alternative?
Vizard has a free tier at the time of writing. OpusClip itself also has a free plan with a watermark. Clipsy does not have a free plan.
How much does Clipsy cost compared to OpusClip?
Clipsy starts with 7 days for USD 1, then USD 19 a month for Starter or USD 39 for Pro. At the time of writing OpusClip has a free plan and paid plans from about USD 15, so check its pricing page for current numbers.