Compare caption-led short-video editing with long-video clip discovery. Both can help with social content, but your source length, editorial control and export requirements should determine the choice.
Editorial comparison · Updated
| Decision | Submagic | Opus Clip |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Short-video editing and caption polish; check long-video extraction options | Long recordings that need multiple short clips |
| Review workflow | Check words, timing, visual effects and framing | Check moment selection, context, cropping and captions |
| Billing check | Compare member, video and duration limits | Compare processing minutes, storage and export restrictions |
| Trial task | Polish a pre-cut clip and time the manual corrections | Extract clips from the full source and inspect the selected context |
| Pricing | 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: | 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: |
Short-form editors who want captions, zooms, and B-roll, and teams that also need longer-source clipping on Business.
Free unlimited clipping of hour-long podcasts.
Add captions, B-roll, and cleanup to short videos, with Magic Clips for longer sources.
Why it fits The pricing page sells AI captions and short-video creation, and Business includes longer source videos plus Magic Clips.
PrepareShort or long video
GetCaptioned short video
ReviewUpload the video
Creators who already have podcasts, interviews, or other long videos and want a first batch of social clips.
Teams that need a fully scripted original video with no source footage.
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
Choose one representative task and keep the original input.
Compare the result, manual corrections and total usage cost.
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