Separate caption polish from clip discovery. Your best replacement depends on whether your source is an already-cut short or a full interview.
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Free unlimited clipping of hour-long podcasts.
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| Product | Get started | Pricing | Review before switching |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submagic | Ready to use | Starter costs USD 19/member/month on monthly billing, or USD 12/member/month billed annually. It includes 45 credits, equivalent to 15 videos per member each month, with a two-minute video limit. A no-credit-card trial is advertised. Official pricing ↗Pricing checked: | Starter videos are limited to 2 minutes and 15 videos per member monthly |
| Opus Clip | Ready to use | Free includes 60 credits/month with watermarked exports that expire after three days. Starter is USD 15/month with 150 credits. Pro is USD 29/month, or USD 174 billed annually (USD 14.50/month equivalent), with 300 credits/month and two workspace seats. Official pricing ↗Pricing checked: | Free exports are watermarked on captions, limited to 9:16, and expire after 3 days |
| Captions | Ready to use | Basic editing has a free plan. The clipping and generative features covered here require a paid plan and consume credits; published pricing varies by platform. Official pricing ↗Pricing review pending | Generative tools consume credits and are not on the free plan |
| Descript | Ready to use | Free has limited media and AI usage. Hobbyist costs USD 24/person/month on monthly billing, or USD 16/person/month billed annually, with 10 media hours and 400 AI credits per month. Higher tiers increase allowances and export options. Official pricing ↗Pricing checked: | Free export is 720p with a watermark and AI tools are limited |
Start here for extracting multiple moments from a long recording. Human review is still needed to preserve context.
Turn a long video into captioned short clips for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
Why it fits The product takes one long video and returns multiple short, reframed, captioned clips for social platforms.
PrepareLong video file or link
GetVertical and other aspect-ratio short clips
ReviewChoose which clips to keep
Compare this for AI-assisted video editing and caption workflows. Review the available editing and generation features for your plan.
Generate, caption, translate, and clip short videos from a prompt or a long video.
Why it fits Max includes both one-tap video generation and a feature that turns a long video into a batch of clips.
PreparePrompt or script
GetShort videos
ReviewChoose a generation or clip style
Use transcript-based editing when correcting spoken content and restructuring a story matter more than adding visual effects.
Edit video from text and ask Underlord to make clips, scripts, and posts.
Why it fits Underlord is described as an agentic co-editor that can turn long media into clips and also draft scripts and promotional posts.
PrepareVideo or audio
GetEdited video
ReviewImport or record media
Short-form editors who want captions, zooms, and B-roll, and teams that also need longer-source clipping on Business.
Switching can add migration and training work. If your current tool meets the task and budget, a different feature list alone is not a reason to move.
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