Eklipse vs Kapwing: 3 Clip Tools Compared

Compare Eklipse, Kapwing, and Clypse for clip imports, free-plan limits, translation, and who should pick each tool, with pricing verified October 10

By Michael, Founder, Clypse
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Short answer

Eklipse vs Kapwing: which one should you pick?

Pick Eklipse if you want Twitch, YouTube Live, or Kick imports and clips ready in under 60 seconds. Pick Kapwing if you need subtitles translated into 100+ languages. Pick Clypse if you want Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or Rumble imports.

Verdict

Pick Eklipse for gaming, Kapwing for translation or 4K, and Clypse for streams

Pick Eklipse if you want gaming-focused coverage across 1,000+ games, automatic clipping, and results ready in under 60 seconds. Pick Kapwing if you need subtitle translation into 100+ languages or 4K exports on Pro. Pick Clypse if you want direct imports from Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or Rumble, automatic clip finding, and delivery to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or Instagram Reels. Do not pick Clypse if 4K output is required, because its Pro export limit is 1080p.

What separates Eklipse from Kapwing?

Eklipse’s clearest distinction is processing speed: it says clips are ready in under 60 seconds. That suits streamers who want to review short-form candidates soon after submitting a stream, while Kapwing’s corresponding processing speed is not stated on their pricing page. The trade-off is exporting. Eklipse requires Premium for export and download. Premium costs $24.99/month billed monthly, $14.99/month when billed annually, or $179.99/year per year. Eklipse Premium exports reach up to 1080p 60fps and have no watermark. If you need a free workflow that produces downloadable clips without upgrading, check Kapwing’s free export terms on its pricing page before deciding.

How they compare

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Feature comparison; each cell cites its source in the footnotes.
FeatureClypseEklipseKapwing
Free planYes[9]You can try Eklipse free before subscribing by connecting a channel, scanning a recent… [4]Yes[3]
Stream import sourcesTwitch, Kick, YouTube, Rumble, file upload [9]Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick [1]Paste a link, File upload [3]
Automatic clippingYes[9]Yes[1]Yes[2]
Caption toolsPro: Captions [9]adjust captions [1]AI-generated subtitles; customize them with over 100 fonts, colors, and styles [6]
Vertical reframingPro: auto-reframing [9]Auto-crops, reframes, and adds effects. [1]automatically tracks and centers the active speaker in any video [6]
Built-in editorBuilt-in clip editor with trim, caption styles and hook text, exporting from the browser [9]built-in editor for quick, streamlined edits [1]A full editing studio lets users refine generated clips. [2]
Social platformsTikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels [9]TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Twitter/X [1]TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook [7]
Free-plan watermarkWatermark on free exports [9]Export and download require Premium. [4]Watermark on free exports [3]
Free clip allowanceFree: 30 credits [9]Free: 3 clips/stream [1]Free: 10 credits [3]
Paid export qualityPro: 1080p [9]Premium: Up to 1080p 60fps [4]Pro: 4K [3]
Free export limits2 free downloads; Clips expire in 3 days [9]Export and download require Premium. [4]Free: Export videos up to 4 minutes long [3]
Caption translationAutomatic captions in the spoken language, multiple languages auto-detected; no caption… [9]not statedSubtitles can be translated into 100+ languages and audio into over 40. [2]

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 [9]

    Billed monthly

    $9.99/mo billed annually [9] ($119.88/yr)

  • Clypse Studio

    $29.99/mo [9]

    Billed monthly

    $19.99/mo billed annually [9] ($239.88/yr)

Eklipse

  • Premium

    $24.99/mo [5]

    Billed monthly

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

Kapwing

  • Pro

    $24/mo [3]

    Billed monthly

    $16/mo billed annually [3] ($192/yr)

  • Business

    $64/mo [3]

    Billed monthly

    $50/mo billed annually [3] ($600/yr)

Bar chart of the lowest paid monthly plan price: Clypse Pro $14.99, Eklipse Premium $24.99, Kapwing Pro $24 (as of 2026-10-10)
Lowest paid plan price for the tools that list USD prices, billed monthly, as shown on each pricing page and verified on October 10, 2026. Tools priced only in other currencies are not charted.

Who should pick which

Choose Eklipse when

  • You want 1,000+ premium templates for gaming clips.
  • You need clips in various formats for manual upload.
  • You want automatic clipping from Twitch, YouTube Live, or Kick.
  • You need Premium exports up to 1080p 60fps without a watermark.

Choose Clypse when

  • You want clips 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 with trim, caption styles, and hook text.
  • You want Pro for $14.99/month billed monthly, with 100 clips per month.

Who should pick which

Choose Kapwing when

  • You want AI Clip Maker to generate clips from videos without audio or a transcript.
  • You need a full editing studio to refine generated clips.
  • You need 4K video export on Pro.
  • You need MP4, PNG, JPG, MP3, and GIF exports.
  • You want presets for 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, and 4:5 videos.

Choose Clypse when

  • You want clips 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 with trim, caption styles, and hook text.
  • You need 1080p vertical MP4 exports.
  • You want most YouTube, Twitch, and Kick videos processed in about 10 to 15 minutes.

45,829[9]

clips delivered to users

First-party usage signal: Clypse has delivered 45,829 clips to users as of October 10, 2026.

Our own data.

Questions streamers ask

What does one Clypse credit buy?
One Clypse credit covers one minute of source video, with a minimum charge of 5 credits per video.
What maximum source-video length does each tool state?
Clypse supports streams up to 2 hours on its free plan and up to 6 hours on Pro. Eklipse states that there are no restrictions on stream length or number of streams. Kapwing states a 2 GB maximum file size on its free plan, but a maximum source-video duration is not stated on its pricing page.
Do Clypse free clips expire?
Yes. Clypse free clips expire in 3 days, and the free plan includes 2 downloads.
Can Clypse and Eklipse subscriptions be canceled anytime?
Clypse says subscriptions can be canceled anytime. Eklipse says its Premium subscription can be canceled anytime.
Does Kapwing refund subscriptions after an upgrade?
Kapwing says it does not issue refunds for subscriptions after you upgrade to Pro or Business.

How we checked this

We compared the free and paid tiers shown on Eklipse’s, Kapwing’s, and Clypse’s official pages, using prices and limits displayed on their pricing pages as of October 10, 2026. Clypse pricing and limits come from our own product and billing data, observed on that date. We selected matching tiers and billing periods, and left a table cell as “not stated” when the relevant product page did not provide that detail. We wrote and maintain this comparison, with the publication date and last verification date shown visibly so pricing changes can be checked.

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