Eklipse Alternatives for Stream Clips: 4 Tools Compared

Compare Clypse, Eklipse, StreamLadder and OpusClip with prices verified October 12, 2026, free-plan limits, and who should pick each.

By Michael, Founder, Clypse
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Short answer

What is the best Eklipse alternative?

Pick Clypse if you stream on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or Rumble and need a free plan with one video and up to 2 watermarked downloads. Pick Eklipse for Twitch, YouTube Live, or Kick sources and exports ready in under 60 seconds. Pick StreamLadder for up to 30 clips per stream. Pick OpusClip for captions in 20+ languages; we withhold recommendations for Powder and Framedrop.

Verdict

Pick Clypse for broad streamer-source coverage

Pick Clypse if your stream source may be Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or Rumble, and you want automatic vertical reframing, captions, and browser editing. Pick Eklipse if you want direct publishing to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and Twitter/X, plus editing tools for trimming, captions, templates, and highlights. Pick StreamLadder if its Creator plan’s up to 30 clips from each stream fits your workflow. Pick OpusClip if you need AI animated captions in 20+ languages or an API. We recommend Clypse for creators prioritizing source-platform coverage and a documented editing workflow. Do not pick Clypse if you need caption translation, or if one free video and up to 2 watermarked downloads is too restrictive.

Why look for an alternative to Eklipse?

Eklipse lets you preview generated clips, but free preview export and download requires Premium. Its processing is ready in under 60 seconds, and its editor provides control to trim, adjust captions, change templates, and modify highlights before publishing. Eklipse supports Twitch, YouTube Live, and Kick as stream sources. It can auto-clip streams, auto-crop and reframe footage, and add effects. Its free plan produces 3 clips per stream. Eklipse Premium is $24.99/month billed monthly, $14.99/month when billed annually, or $179.99/year per year. Premium includes no-watermark exports and up to 1080p 60fps exports.

How they compare

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Feature comparison; each cell cites its source in the footnotes.
FeatureClypseEklipseStreamLadderOpusClip
Free tierYes[8]Free: 3 clips/stream [1]Yes[2]Yes[3]
Cheapest paid planPro: $14.99/mo [8]Premium: $24.99/mo [5]Starter: $15/mo [2]Starter: $15/mo [3]
Free export limitsOne free video and up to 2 watermarked downloads on the free plan [8]Free preview export and download requires Premium. [4]not statedAfter 3 days, the clips will no longer be exportable [3]
Import sourcesTwitch, Kick, YouTube, Rumble, file upload [8]Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick [1]Free: Twitch, Kick, Trovo, YouTube [2]Starter: Local video (Up to 10GB per video), verified YouTube account [3]
Automatic clippingYes[8]Yes[4]PremiumYes[2]CreatorYes[3]Starter
CaptionsAuto captions on every clip, with a caption editor [8]Premium: Captions [4]not statedStarter: AI animated captions in 20+ languages [3]
Vertical reframingAutomatic 9:16 reframing that keeps the face or action in frame; split layouts for… [8]Auto-crops, reframes, and adds effects. [1]Creator: Auto crop from horizontal to vertical [2]Free: Auto reframe [3]
Built-in editorBuilt-in clip editor with trim, caption styles and hook text, exporting from the browser [8]Premium: Captions, AI jumpcuts, memes, and effects [4]not statedStarter: Powerful editor [3]
Trial accessFree plan with 30 credits (enough for one video); no card required [8]You can try Eklipse free before subscribing by connecting a channel, scanning a recent… [4]7-day free trial for new users [6]Starter: Start your free trial No credit card required [3]
Publishing platformsTikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels [8]TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Twitter/X [1]TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels [6]not stated

What each one costs

Prices verified . Competitor figures link to the page we read them on; Clypse figures come from our billing setup.

Clypse

  • Clypse Pro

    $14.99/mo [8]

    Billed monthly

    $11.99/mo billed annually [8] ($143.88/yr)

  • Clypse Studio

    $29.99/mo [8]

    Billed monthly

    $26.99/mo billed annually [8] ($323.88/yr)

Eklipse

  • Premium

    $24.99/mo [5]

    Billed monthly

    $14.99/mo billed annually [5] ($179.99/yr)

StreamLadder

  • Starter

    $15/mo [2]

    Billed monthly

    $12.50/mo billed annually [2] ($150/yr)

  • Creator

    $27/mo [2]

    Billed monthly

    $22.50/mo billed annually [2] ($270/yr)

  • Pro

    $39/mo [2]

    Billed monthly

    $32.50/mo billed annually [2] ($390/yr)

OpusClip

  • Starter

    $15/mo [3]

    Billed monthly

  • Pro

    $29/mo [3]

    Billed monthly

    $14.50/mo billed annually [3] ($174/yr)

Bar chart of the lowest paid monthly plan price: Clypse Pro $14.99, Eklipse Premium $24.99, StreamLadder Starter $15, OpusClip Starter $15 (as of 2026-10-12)
Lowest paid plan price for the tools that list USD prices, billed monthly, as shown on each pricing page and verified on October 12, 2026. Tools priced only in other currencies are not charted.

Who should pick which

Choose Eklipse when

  • Your stream spans a broad game catalog: Eklipse supports 1,000+ games.
  • You need clips ready in under 60 seconds after processing.
  • You want a Premium template library with 1,000+ templates.

Choose Clypse when

  • You want to import streams from Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or Rumble.
  • You want automatic 9:16 reframing that keeps the face or action in frame.
  • You want a built-in editor for trimming, caption styles, and hook text, with export from the browser.
  • You want Pro at $14.99/month billed monthly or $11.99/month when billed annually.

45,829[8]

clips delivered to users

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

Our own data.

Questions streamers ask

How are Clypse credits calculated?
Clypse charges 30 credits for a 30-minute video, 60 for a 1-hour video, 90 for a 3-hour stream, and 135 for a 6-hour stream, with a minimum of 10 credits per video. Pro includes 200 credits per month.
What is the maximum video length Clypse can process?
On the free plan, the video itself can be up to 2 hours long, but the free plan scans 30 minutes of one video. Pro scans streams up to 6 hours.
Can I cancel Clypse or Eklipse at any time?
Clypse can be canceled at any time, with no hidden fees. Eklipse says its Premium subscription can also be canceled at any time.

How we checked this

We read the products’ pricing and feature pages and checked prices, plan limits, and export rules on October 12, 2026. Clypse figures come from our own product and billing data, including plan pricing, credits, clip limits, and free-download restrictions. We compare like-for-like plan tiers and billing periods, and keep each feature with the tier that includes it. Where a pricing page does not cover a detail, we leave it out rather than infer it. Clypse pricing and limits were observed October 12, 2026, so recheck pages before subscribing.

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Figures referenced reflect industry trends and may vary by content, audience, and platform.