OpusClip
Video GenerationTurn one long video into a week of short clips.
OpusClip takes a long video, from a link or an upload, finds the best moments, and turns them into short vertical clips with captions, ready to post to TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts.
Visit OpusClipWhat can OpusClip do?
Turn a long video into short clips: Paste a link or upload a file and it picks the strongest moments and cuts them into ready-to-post clips.
Ask for a specific moment in plain words: Describe the part you want, like a topic or a question, and it looks for that moment instead of just choosing its own.
Add captions automatically: Captions are added for you and you can edit the text freely.
Reframe for vertical screens: Resizes the video for TikTok, Instagram, or Shorts and tracks the speaker so they stay in the middle of the frame.
Match your brand: Save a template with your fonts, colors, logo, intro, and outro so every clip looks like yours.
Edit as much or as little as you like: Let the AI handle it, or trim and change things by hand. Paid plans add text-based editing and cleanup of pauses and filler words.
Post straight to social: Send clips to YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram on paid plans, with a scheduler on the Pro plan.
Add extras on the Pro plan: AI B-roll, dubbing into other languages, and eye contact correction come with Pro.
Quick Facts
Free Plan?
Yes, 60 minutes/month
Pricing
From $12/month
Launched
2022
Headquarters
Palo Alto, USA
Pros
Fast to a first batch of clips: Paste a link or upload a file and you get captioned, vertical clips without opening a timeline editor.
Schedule clips ahead of time: On the Pro plan, a built-in scheduler lets you line up clips to post later across your connected accounts, so you can make a week of content in one sitting.
Works on any kind of video: It isn't limited to podcasts. It handles interviews, vlogs, gaming, sports, and explainers.
Captions and vertical framing are built in: Two of the most tedious parts of making short clips are handled for you.
Cons
The AI's picks need a human eye: Its choices make a strong first draft, but check that each clip starts and ends cleanly and keeps the context that makes it make sense.
Credits go by video length: Credits are used up by the length of the video you upload, so a few long videos can use up a month fast. Starter includes 150 a month and Pro 300.
Some of the best features sit on Pro: Importing from other platforms, AI B-roll, and the scheduler all need the Pro plan.
Free plan clips are watermarked: Free exports carry a watermark on the caption styles and are only kept for 3 days, so download them quickly.
Pricing
Free: $0
60 minutes of video processing a month, 1080p exports, a watermark on caption styles, and exports kept for 3 days.
Starter: $12/month (regularly $15)
150 credits a month, AI clipping with a virality score, animated captions in 20+ languages, an editor, filler and silence removal, no watermark, and posting to YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels. Monthly billing only.
Pro: $23/month (regularly $29)
Most popular300 credits a month that roll over for 2 months, plus everything in Starter, AI B-roll, importing from 10+ sources, export to Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, a scheduler, and a team workspace with 2 seats. $11.50/month if you pay annually.
Business: Custom
The fastest processing, unlimited team seats, single sign-on, and priority support.
Pricing and features may have changed. Check OpusClip's website for the latest details.
Knowtably Rating
Knowtably's Take
OpusClip is a fast way to turn one long video into a stack of captioned, vertical clips: it finds the moments, cuts them, and adds captions for you. Treat its picks as a strong first draft, and keep an eye on credits, which are used up by the length of the video you upload.
We'd choose this if: You regularly turn podcasts, interviews, or webinars into short clips for TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube Shorts and want the first draft done for you.
We wouldn't choose this if: You only make the occasional clip, or you want full control of every cut on a timeline.
Very Good
Knowtably Rating
Quick Facts
Free Plan?
Yes, 60 minutes/month
Pricing
From $12/month
Launched
2022
Headquarters
Palo Alto, USA