Opus Clip
Opus Clip turns long videos into viral short clips with AI. See 2026 pricing from $15/month, virality scoring, auto-posting, and top alternatives.
About Opus Clip
What is Opus Clip (2026 update)
Opus Clip is an AI-powered video repurposing tool that turns long-form videos, such as podcasts, webinars, and live streams, into short vertical clips designed for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. It handles the finding, cutting, reframing, and captioning steps automatically so creators do not have to manually scrub through hours of footage to find the moments worth posting.
What is new in 2026
Opus Clip added audio fades of up to 5 seconds per side in September 2026, useful for short vertical clips that loop, and this fade setting can be saved once inside a Brand Template so every clip made from that template fades the same way. In August 2026, B-roll layout got more flexible: B-roll no longer has to fill the entire frame, and any B-roll clip can be switched to Picture-in-Picture or Split directly from the Layout menu. The Agent Opus Edit feature was also improved so that edits regenerate using the same underlying video model, such as Seedance, that produced the original video, keeping the visual style from drifting across a project. These sit alongside the platform’s core AI curation, animated captions, and auto-reframing tools.
Key features
- Virality Score that predicts how likely a generated clip is to perform well, based on patterns from past successful short-form videos
- Automatic speaker detection and framing for podcast and interview-style footage
- Animated, stylable captions with multiple style presets
- Multi-platform auto-posting directly to YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram (Pro plan)
- Brand Kit support for custom fonts and saved style settings across clips
- Credit-based processing, where one credit equals one minute of source video processed, regardless of how many clips it produces
Pricing in 2026
Opus Clip uses a freemium, credit-based model. Credits are consumed per minute of source video uploaded, not per clip exported, so a longer source video costs more credits even if you only keep a few short clips from it.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 60 processing minutes per month, watermarked exports that expire after 3 days, no card required |
| Starter | $15/month | 150 processing minutes per month, no watermark, all caption styles, basic virality score, 720p export |
| Pro | $29/month (or about $14.50/month billed annually) | 300 processing minutes per month, full virality scoring, 1080p export, multi-platform auto-posting, speaker detection, brand kit |
| Business | Custom | Higher volume credits and team features, priced through sales |
Who should use it
Opus Clip fits podcasters, YouTubers, coaches, and marketing teams who already publish long-form video and want to turn that footage into a steady stream of short clips without manually editing each one. It works especially well for talking-head and interview content where the speaker-tracking and Virality Score features do most of the heavy lifting. Creators who only occasionally post short clips may find the credit-based free plan enough to start with before upgrading.
Limitations and alternatives
Because pricing is credit-based on source minutes rather than unlimited processing, heavy users of very long source videos, such as multi-hour podcasts, can burn through a plan’s monthly minutes quickly. The free plan’s watermark and 3-day export expiry also push serious users toward a paid tier fairly fast. If team brand kits and collaboration matter most, Vizard is commonly cited as the stronger pick. If you want the simplest possible workflow, paste a URL and get clips, Klap is often described as pulling more topic-dense moments with less mid-sentence cutting. If animated, stylized captions with keyword sound effects and emoji triggers are your top priority, Submagic leads on that specific strength, though it is not built for source videos over about 20 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How does Opus Clip pricing work?
Opus Clip charges by credits, where one credit equals one minute of source video processed, not per clip exported. Plans range from a free 60-minutes-per-month tier up to a $29/month Pro plan with 300 minutes.
Does Opus Clip post clips automatically to social media?
Yes, on the Pro plan, Opus Clip supports multi-platform auto-posting directly to YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram after clips are generated.
What is the Virality Score in Opus Clip?
It is an AI-generated score that predicts how likely a specific generated clip is to perform well on social media, based on patterns learned from analyzing large volumes of past successful short-form videos.
What are the best alternatives to Opus Clip?
Vizard is often recommended for team brand kits and collaboration, Klap for the simplest paste-a-URL workflow with less mid-sentence cutting, and Submagic for the most advanced animated caption styles, though it is limited to shorter source videos.
Information last verified: September 2026.
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