7 Cheapest AI Clip Tools in 2026

Compare Clypse, OpusClip, Vizard and four more with prices verified October 12, 2026, free-plan limits, and guidance on who should pick each tool.

By Michael, Founder, Clypse
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Short answer

Which is the cheapest AI clip tool?

Pick OpusClip for 1080p exports; pick Vizard for caption translation to over 100 languages. Pick Klap for scheduled social publishing; pick quso.ai for document-style editing. Pick Choppity for subtitle customization; pick Eklipse for clips ready in under 60 seconds. Pick Clypse if you need Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or Rumble sources and a free plan.

45,829[16]

clips delivered to users

Clypse has delivered 45,829 clips to users as of October 10, 2026.

Our own data.

How they compare

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Feature comparison; each cell cites its source in the footnotes.
FeatureClypseOpusClipVizardKlapquso.aiChoppityEklipse
Free planYes[16]Yes[1]Yes[7]1 video for free [3]Yes[8]Yes[9]Free: 3 clips/stream [6]
Cheapest paid planPro: $14.99/mo [16]Starter: $15/mo [1]Creator: $29/mo [7]Basic: $29/mo [10]Lite: $29/mo [8]Starter: $24/mo [9]Premium: $24.99/mo [11]
Free allowanceFree: 30 credits [16]Free: 60 credits/mo [1]Free: 60 credits/mo [7]not statedFree: 75 credits/mo [8]Free: 1 hour of AI video analysis/total [9]Free: 3 clips/stream [6]
Automatic clippingYes[16]Yes[1]StarterYes[7]Yes[10]not statedYes[9]Yes[12]Premium
CaptionsAuto captions on every clip, with a caption editor [16]Starter: AI animated captions in 20+ languages [1]Auto subtitling; Subtitle translation [7]AI generated captions [3]Captioning draws from monthly credits [8]Captions generator [9]Premium: Captions [12]
Automatic reframingAutomatic 9:16 reframing that keeps the face or action in frame; split layouts for… [16]Free: Auto reframe [1]Auto reframe [7]Automatically reframe your video clips to always focus on the most important subject. [3]not statedAutomatically crop landscape video into vertical formats. The AI keeps the subject… [5]Auto-crops, reframes, and adds effects. [6]
Built-in editorBuilt-in clip editor with trim, caption styles and hook text, exporting from the browser [16]Starter: Powerful editor [1]Free: Full access to video editor [7]AI Editing [3]Edit video like a doc, delete words, remove silences, add B-roll. [4]Advanced video editor [9]Premium: Captions, AI jumpcuts, memes, and effects [12]

The options

Each tool, in short

  1. 1

    Clypse

    Clypse Pro costs $14.99/month billed monthly and supports Twitch, Kick, YouTube and Rumble imports.

    Clypse Pro: USD 14.99/month billed monthly.

    • Imports videos from Twitch, Kick, YouTube and Rumble.
    • Pro includes 200 credits per month and up to 50 clips per month.
    • Pro removes the watermark, and Clypse includes a built-in editor with trim, caption styles and hook text.
    • The free plan is limited to one free video and up to 2 watermarked downloads.
    • Clypse provides captions in the spoken language but does not provide caption translation.
    Best for:
    Best for clipping Twitch, Kick, YouTube or Rumble videos on a low-cost paid plan.
    Verdict:
    Pick Clypse if you need a low-cost paid plan for clipping Twitch, Kick, YouTube or Rumble videos.
  2. 2

    OpusClip

    Starter is OpusClip’s entry paid web plan at USD 15/month billed monthly, with AI animated captions in 20+ languages.

    Starter: USD 15/month billed monthly

    • AI animated captions in 20+ languages on Starter
    • Starter includes auto-clipping and a powerful editor
    • Starter provides 150 credits per month
    • Starter exports have a 30-day limit
    • Starter supports local videos up to 10GB per video and verified YouTube accounts
    Best for:
    Best for creators who want AI animated captions in more than 20 languages.
    Verdict:
    Pick OpusClip if multilingual animated captions matter on the entry paid plan, since Starter includes AI animated captions in 20+ languages.
  3. 3

    Choppity

    Choppity’s Starter plan costs USD 24/month billed monthly and includes an advanced video editor and captions generator.

    Starter: USD 24/month billed monthly.

    • Its advanced video editor supports detailed adjustments.
    • The captions generator creates captions and supports customizable animations.
    • Starter includes 3 hours of AI video analysis and 1080p HD and 4K exports.
    • The free plan includes 1 hour of AI video analysis.
    • The free plan includes 2GB of cloud storage and 3-day project storage.
    Best for:
    Best for creators who prioritize an advanced editor with generated captions.
  4. 4

    Eklipse

    A gaming-focused clip tool with direct Twitch, YouTube Live, and Kick imports.

    Premium: USD 24.99/month billed monthly.

    • Imports directly from Twitch, YouTube Live, and Kick.
    • Provides auto-clipping, caption adjustments, and editing controls for trimming, templates, and highlights.
    • Premium exports support up to 1080p 60fps with no watermark.
    • The free plan provides 3 clips per stream.
    • Free preview export and download requires Premium.
    Best for:
    Best for gaming streamers importing directly from Twitch, YouTube Live, or Kick.
  5. 5

    Klap

    Klap starts at USD 29/month billed monthly and supports YouTube links or video files with direct sharing to four social platforms.

    Basic: USD 29/month billed monthly.

    • Imports YouTube video links and video files.
    • Basic includes 100 clips per month.
    • Directly shares and schedules clips on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
    • Includes AI-generated captions and AI editing.
    • The free trial covers 1 video.
    • The cheapest paid monthly plan is USD 29/month billed monthly.
    Best for:
    Best for YouTube-link or file uploads with sharing to TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
    Verdict:
    Pick Klap if you need YouTube-link or file uploads, automatic clipping, and direct sharing to TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  6. 6

    Vizard

    Vizard's Creator plan costs USD 29/month billed monthly and translates captions to over 100 languages.

    Creator: USD 29/month billed monthly.

    • Caption translation supports over 100 languages.
    • Creator exports at up to 4K.
    • Creator removes the watermark.
    • Vizard offers auto clipping, auto subtitling, subtitle translation and auto reframe.
    • The free plan provides 60 credits per month.
    • Free exports are limited to 10 minutes and 720p.
    • Free storage lasts 3 days.
    Best for:
    Best for multilingual publishing when caption translation is a deciding requirement.
    Verdict:
    Pick Vizard if caption translation across more than 100 languages is a deciding requirement.
  7. 7

    quso.ai

    Edit video like a document by deleting words, removing silences and adding B-roll.

    Lite costs USD 29/month billed monthly.

    • Its document-style editor deletes words, removes silences and adds B-roll.
    • A free plan includes 75 credits per month.
    • The Lite plan includes 200 credits per month.
    • The free plan has 7 days of data retention.
    • Lite costs USD 29/month billed monthly.
    Best for:
    Best for creators who prefer editing video like a document.
    Verdict:
    Pick quso.ai if transcript-style editing matters more than the lowest paid monthly price.

Questions streamers ask

What does one credit buy in Clypse and OpusClip?
Clypse prices long streams at 30 credits for a 30-minute video, 60 credits for a 1-hour video, 90 credits for a 3-hour stream, and 135 credits for a 6-hour stream, with a 10-credit minimum per video. OpusClip charges 1 credit per minute of original video imported.
Which tools import directly from streaming platforms?
Clypse imports from Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and Rumble. OpusClip Pro imports from Twitch, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Dropbox, Loom, Riverside, Frame.io, StreamYard, Apple Podcast, Zoom Link, and Medal.tv. Eklipse imports from Twitch, YouTube Live, and Kick. Klap accepts YouTube video links and video files. Choppity imports from YouTube, MP4, MOV, and AVI.
Do free clips or projects expire?
Clypse clips expire in 3 days. OpusClip free clips are no longer exportable after 3 days. Vizard provides 3-day storage on its free plan. quso.ai retains free-plan data for 7 days. Choppity's free plan includes 3-day project storage.
How quickly do these AI clipping tools process videos?
Most YouTube, Twitch, and Kick videos in Clypse finish in about 10 to 15 minutes. Eklipse says clips are ready in under 60 seconds. Choppity processes videos in 5 to 15 minutes, depending on length.
Can you cancel these tools at any time?
Clypse can be canceled at any time and has no hidden fees. Eklipse says its Premium subscription can be canceled at any time. Choppity allows cancellation at any time, but refund requests must be made within 14 days of payment and partial months are not refunded after that window.

How we checked this

We read the official pricing pages for each tool and checked them on October 12, 2026. The ranking uses each product’s cheapest paid web-plan monthly price, while free access, allowances, editing tools, source support, export limits and credit value are assessed separately. Clypse pricing and usage figures come from our product and billing data, including its Free plan, 30 credits and one-video allowance, Pro at $14.99/month billed monthly, and Studio at $29.99/month billed monthly. We left out one-time packs and features not stated on the relevant pricing page.

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