OpusClip vs Submagic
A spec-by-spec comparison of OpusClip and Submagic: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
| OpusClip | Submagic | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $15/mo | Free plan · from $19/mo |
| Free tier | 60 credits/month, up to 1080p, watermarked, clips exportable for 3 days | Free to try, no credit card required (limits not listed on pricing page) |
| Max clip length | Input videos up to 10 hours | 2 min (Starter), 5 min (Pro), 30 min (Business) per video |
| Max resolution | 4K (Pro) | 4K (Business) |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | |
| Commercial use | ||
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
OpusClip analyzes long-form videos such as podcasts, webinars and streams, then picks highlight moments and turns them into vertical clips with animated captions, auto-reframing and a virality score. Higher tiers add B-roll, dubbing, a social scheduler and export to Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. It is built for creators and marketing teams repurposing content for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
- Accepts source videos up to 10 hours / 10 GB (30 GB on Pro)
- Free plan includes AI captions and auto-reframe
- API and MCP connector for automated clipping
- Free clips are watermarked and expire after 3 days
- Starter plan is monthly-only with 150 credits
- API access limited to Pro (beta) and Business tiers
Submagic adds stylized animated captions to short videos and layers on AI edits such as auto-zooms, B-roll, silence and bad-take removal, hook titles and clean audio. It also clips long videos into shorts and can publish directly to social platforms. It is aimed at creators, agencies and brands producing TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
- All paid plans export without a watermark
- Business plan exports 4K at 60 FPS
- Video editing API with add-on minute packs
- Starter limited to 2-minute videos and 1080p/30 FPS
- Credits cap videos per month (15 on Starter)
- Brand kit and custom vocabulary need higher tiers
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (OpusClip) and 2026-10-23 (Submagic). See each tool page for sources.