Opus Clip vs Submagic: Pricing, Features, and Verdict

Compare OpusClip, Submagic, and Clypse on pricing, free-plan limits, workflows, and who should pick each, with prices verified September 3, 2026.

By Michael, Founder, Clypse
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Short answer

Opus Clip vs Submagic: which one should you pick?

Pick OpusClip for auto-clipping and broad imports. Pick Submagic for captions, silence removal, B-roll, and key-moment detection. Pick Clypse for Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or Rumble streams with auto-clipping and vertical reframing.

Verdict

Choose by your source workflow and publishing needs

Pick Clypse for stream-to-short workflows: it imports Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and Rumble, auto-clips moments, reframes for vertical video, includes a clip editor, and can schedule posts to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. Pick OpusClip if you need broader imports such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Loom, Riverside, Frame.io, StreamYard, and Apple Podcast, plus 16:9, 1:1, and 9:16 reframing. Its Starter plan is $15/month billed monthly. Pick Submagic if caption coverage matters: its captions support 123 languages, and Starter includes API access, 15 videos per month, 1080p export, and no watermark. Do not pick Clypse if you need caption translation or exports above 1080p, because captions stay in the spoken language without translation and exports are 1080p vertical MP4.

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

    $9.99/mo billed annually [8] ($119.88/yr)

  • Clypse Studio

    $29.99/mo [8]

    Billed monthly

    $19.99/mo billed annually [8] ($239.88/yr)

OpusClip

  • Starter

    $15/mo [5]

    Billed monthly

  • Pro

    $29/mo [5]

    Billed monthly

    $14.50/mo billed annually [5] ($174/yr)

Submagic

  • STARTER

    $12/mo billed annually [6]

    Billed yearly

  • PRO

    $23/mo billed annually [6]

    Billed yearly

  • BUSINESS + API

    $41/mo billed annually [6]

    Billed yearly

How they compare

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Feature comparison; each cell cites its source in the footnotes.
FeatureClypseOpusClipSubmagic
Free planYes[8]Yes[5]3 free videos; no credit card required [6]
Automatic clippingYes[8]Yes[5]StarterYes[3]
Automatic captionsAuto captions on every clip, with a caption editor [8]Starter: AI animated captions in 20+ languages [5]STARTER: Auto captions AI [6]
Built-in editorBuilt-in clip editor with trim, caption styles and hook text, exporting from the browser [8]Starter: Powerful editor [5]STARTER: Text-based trimming [6]
Social schedulingPro: schedule and post your clips to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels [8]Starter: Social media posting to YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram [4]Yes[3]
Import sourcesTwitch, Kick, YouTube, Rumble, file upload [8]Starter: YouTube, local files, Google Drive, Vimeo, Zoom, Rumble, StreamYard [4]YouTube, phone footage [3]
Paid watermarkPro: No watermark from No watermark [8]not statedSTARTER: No watermark from No Watermark [6]
Monthly creditsPro: 300 credits/mo [8]Starter: 150 credits/mo [5]STARTER: 3 AI Credits/mo [6]
Monthly clipsPro: up to 100 clips/mo [8]Starter: 150 credits/mo [5]STARTER: 15 videos/mo [6]
Caption languagesAuto captions on every clip, with a caption editor [8]Starter: AI animated captions in 20+ languages [5]STARTER: Auto captions AI [6]
Automatic reframingAutomatic 9:16 reframing that keeps the face or action in frame; split layouts for… [8]Free: Auto reframe [5]not stated

What separates OpusClip from Submagic?

OpusClip is the stronger fit when your workflow starts with long-form video: it supports auto-clipping, imports from sources including Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Google Drive, Vimeo, Zoom, and local uploads, and offers auto-reframing with subject tracking plus manual tracking. Its editing tools and brand templates extend beyond captions. The free plan provides 60 credits per month, renders clips up to 1080p, and adds a watermark. Free clips stop being exportable after 3 days. Starter is $15/month billed monthly, includes 150 credits per month, and has a 30-day export limit with the highest available resolution. Clypse has a matching 3-day free-plan expiry: its free clips expire in 3 days. Its Pro plan makes clips never expire, with Pro available at $14.99/month billed monthly or $9.99/month when billed annually. Pick Clypse if stream imports, vertical editing, and a stream-focused clip workflow matter more than OpusClip’s broader import list.

Who should pick which

Choose OpusClip if

  • You want a verified Starter price of USD 15/month billed monthly and 150 credits per month.
  • You import from YouTube, local files, Google Drive, Vimeo, Zoom, Rumble, or StreamYard on Starter.
  • You need AI animated captions in 20+ languages on Starter.
  • You want brand templates covering font style, color, logo, intro, and outro.
  • You want Starter auto-clipping, an editor, and social posting to YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

Choose Clypse if

  • You want stream imports from Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or Rumble and automatic clip selection.
  • You want automatic 9:16 reframing that keeps the face or action in frame, including split layouts for facecam and gameplay.
  • You want auto-captions, face tracking, instant trimming, and a built-in editor with caption styles and hook text.
  • You want exports as 1080p vertical MP4 clips for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.
  • You want Pro at $14.99/month billed monthly, with 300 credits per month and up to 100 clips per month.

Who should pick which

Choose Submagic if you value text-led editing and AI media tools

  • Choose Submagic Starter for text-based trimming and a price of USD 12/month when billed annually.
  • Submagic Starter can generate AI videos and AI images.
  • Choose Submagic Pro if AI Clean audio is important to your workflow.
  • Submagic Starter includes API access and 3 AI Credits per month.
  • Submagic Starter includes 15 videos per month, 1080p exports, and no watermark.

Choose Clypse for stream-to-short workflows

  • Choose Clypse if you import from Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or Rumble and want automatic clip selection.
  • Clypse automatically reframes important faces or actions for vertical clips and provides auto-captions.
  • Clypse Pro costs $14.99/month billed monthly or $9.99/month when billed annually, with 300 credits per month.
  • Clypse Pro includes a built-in editor for trim, caption styles, and hook text, with 1080p vertical MP4 exports.
  • Clypse Pro can schedule and post clips to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.
OpusClip pricing page captured September 3, 2026, showing Starter at USD 15/month billed monthly
OpusClip pricing page as captured on September 3, 2026, showing Starter at USD 15/month billed monthly.Captured from opus.pro

6,986[8]

completed jobs

As of August 26, 2026, Clypse had completed 6,986 jobs, giving streamers a dated view of its operational usage.

Our own data.

Questions streamers ask

What does one Clypse credit buy?
Clypse uses 1 credit per minute of source video, with a minimum of 5 credits per video. OpusClip and Submagic use credit systems, but what one credit buys is not stated on their pricing pages.
What upload or source-video limits apply?
Clypse accepts Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and Rumble sources, with streams up to 2 hours on Free and up to 6 hours on Pro. OpusClip Free allows up to 10GB per video, while OpusClip Pro allows 30GB and supports sources including Twitch, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Dropbox, Loom, Riverside, Frame.io, StreamYard, Apple Podcast, Zoom Link, and Medal.tv. Submagic lists YouTube and phone footage as sources, but a maximum source-video length or file size is not stated on its pricing page.
Can I try Clypse, OpusClip, or Submagic without a credit card?
Yes. Clypse has a free plan with 30 credits, enough for one video, and no card is required; OpusClip Starter offers a free trial without a credit card; and Submagic offers 3 free videos without a credit card.
Can I cancel or downgrade my subscription?
Clypse can be canceled anytime with no hidden fees. OpusClip says cancellation or downgrades take effect at the start of the next billing cycle, while Submagic's cancellation and downgrade policy is not stated on its pricing page.

How we checked this

We matched equivalent plan tiers and billing periods, then checked each product’s pricing page for entry price, allowances, imports, editing, reframing, publishing, and export limits. Clypse pricing and limits were checked against our own product and billing data on September 3, 2026, including Pro at $14.99/month billed monthly and 300 credits per month. Credits, clips, and minutes are kept as separate allowance units rather than combined. We left out attributes that the relevant pricing page does not state, rather than inferring them from another plan or from marketing language.

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