How to Make Vertical Clips with Facecam for TikTok

Make 9:16 TikTok clips with facecam and captions from gameplay; Clypse’s free plan gives 30 credits for one video, with watermarked exports.

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Short answer

How do you make vertical clips with facecam for TikTok?

Pick Clypse if you need a split 9:16 TikTok clip with facecam and gameplay from existing footage. Its free plan gives 30 credits, enough for one video, with no card required. Free exports are watermarked, with up to 2 downloads.

Workflow

How do you turn gameplay and facecam into a 9:16 TikTok clip?

  1. 1

    Add your gameplay footage

    Import footage from Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Rumble, or a file upload.

  2. 2

    Generate candidate clips

    Use automatic clipping to find moments from the imported video.

  3. 3

    Set the vertical layout

    Apply automatic 9:16 reframing and choose a split layout for facecam plus gameplay.

  4. 4

    Edit captions and timing

    Trim the clip, edit captions, and apply caption styles or hook text in the built-in editor.

  5. 5

    Export or schedule the clip

    Export a 1080p vertical MP4 from the browser, or schedule and post it to TikTok with Pro.

Kapwing pricing page captured November 2, 2026, showing Pro at USD 16/month billed annually
Kapwing pricing page as captured on November 2, 2026, showing Pro at USD 16/month billed annually.Captured from kapwing.com

How they compare

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Feature comparison; each cell cites its source in the footnotes.
FeatureClypseKapwingEklipseCross Clip
Free planYes[9]Yes[1]You can try Eklipse free before subscribing by connecting a channel, scanning a recent… [2]Yes[3]
Cheapest paid planPro: $14.99/mo [9]Pro: $24/mo [1]Premium: $24.99/mo [4]Pro: $4.99/mo [3]
Free watermarkYes[9]Watermark on free exports [1]not statednot stated
Free export access1080p vertical MP4 [9]Free: 720p video quality [1]Free preview export and download requires Premium. [2]not stated
Stream importsTwitch, Kick, YouTube, Rumble, file upload [9]Twitch link, video upload [5]Twitch, YouTube, Kick, Facebook [4]Twitch, Kick, video upload [6]
TikTok outputTikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels [9]TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn [7]TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook [4]TikTok, Facebook, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts [6]
Paid watermarkPro [9]not statednot statednot stated
Paid export quality1080p vertical MP4 [9]Pro: 4K [1]Premium: Up to 1080p 60fps [2]Pro: Export in 1080p / 60fps [3]
Bar chart of the lowest paid monthly plan price: Clypse Pro $14.99, Kapwing Pro $24, Eklipse Premium $24.99, Cross Clip Pro $4.99 (as of 2026-11-02)
Lowest paid plan price for the tools that list USD prices, billed monthly, as shown on each pricing page and verified on November 2, 2026. Tools priced only in other currencies are not charted.

45,829[9]

clips delivered to users

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

Our own data.

Questions streamers ask

How many minutes does one Clypse credit buy?
At the full rate, one Clypse credit covers one minute of video, with a 10-credit minimum per video. Long videos use the documented rate of 30 credits for 30 minutes, 60 credits for one hour, 90 credits for three hours, and 135 credits for six hours.
What is the maximum source-video length in Clypse?
The free plan scans up to 30 minutes of one video, while the video file itself can be up to 2 hours long. Pro accepts streams up to 6 hours.
Do free Clypse clips expire?
Yes. Free Clypse clips expire in 3 days. The free plan also allows one free video and up to 2 watermarked downloads.
Can you cancel Clypse or Eklipse at any time?
Clypse says you can cancel anytime, with no hidden fees. Eklipse says its subscription can also be canceled at any time.
Can Clypse or Kapwing translate captions?
Clypse captions use the spoken language, can auto-detect multiple languages, and do not translate captions. Kapwing can translate subtitles into 100+ languages and audio into over 40.

How we checked this

We read each product’s pricing and product pages and checked them on November 2, 2026. Clypse figures come from our own product records and billing data, including Free, Pro, and Studio pricing observed that day. Prices, free-use limits, import limits, watermark rules, and export details are compared within the same plan tier and billing period. The byline and verification date show who checked each section and when. Unsupported competitor details, unlisted limits, and features without a source are left out.

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