Opus Clip
Opus Clip is the leading AI video clipping tool that transforms long-form videos into viral short clips for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts with automatic captions and editing.
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What is Opus Clip?
Opus Clip is the #1 AI video clipping and editing tool that transforms long-form videos into viral short-form clips for social media. Opus Clip uses advanced AI models like ClipAnything and ReframeAnything to automatically identify the most engaging moments from any video genre — including podcasts, interviews, vlogs, gaming, sports, and TV shows — and repurpose them into attention-grabbing shorts with dynamic captions, AI object tracking, and smooth transitions.
Key features include automatic caption generation with 97% accuracy, AI clip scoring and ranking by predicted virality, brand templates with custom fonts/colors/logos, direct publishing to TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, in-browser video editor, AI B-roll insertion, AI voiceover, filler word removal, XML export for Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve, and workflow automation via API. The platform supports YouTube, Google Drive, Vimeo, Zoom, and more.
Opus Clip is designed for content creators, podcasters, marketers, businesses, and agencies. Used by 16M+ creators, it helps users create clips 5x faster, increase watch time by 40-57%, and boost views by 2x.
Opus Clip pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
OpusClip offers 4 pricing tiers: Free Forever Plan at $0 with 60 minutes (60 credits) per month refreshed monthly, no credit card required, but clips expire after 3 days and no direct publishing to social platforms; Starter Plan at $9/month (or $14.50/month billed annually at $174/year) with 150 minutes per month; Pro Plan at $19/month with 300 minutes per month, includes indefinite clip storage, direct publishing, AI clip scoring, higher-resolution exports, and caption customization; Business/Enterprise plan with custom pricing for agencies and teams, offering higher processing quotas, role-based team access, white-label exports, and priority processing. The cheapest business-usable plan is Starter at $9-15/month. Annual billing offers up to 50% savings.
Opus Clip pros
- Turns any video genre into viral clips in 1 click with ClipAnything
- Works with videos having little to no dialogue using multimodal AI
- Automatic captions with 97% accuracy that are fully editable
- AI object tracking keeps moving subjects centered with ReframeAnything
- AI clip scoring ranks clips by predicted virality
- Direct publishing to TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
- Brand templates with custom fonts, colors, logos, intro/outro
- Team workspace for collaborative creative project management
- API integration with CMS and other tools for workflow automation
- In-browser editor for trimming, extending, and adding B-rolls
- XML export for professional editing in Adobe Premiere or DaVinci Resolve
- Social media calendar for scheduling posts across platforms
- Supports 25+ languages including English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean
- Increases watch time by 40-57% and views by 2x for users
- Process videos from YouTube, Google Drive, Vimeo, Zoom, StreamYard
- Manual tracking option gives control over what AI follows
- AI emojis and keywords automatically added to captions
- Remove filler words and pauses automatically
- AI voiceover feature available for clips
- Add text-overlay and transition effects easily
Opus Clip cons
- Free plan clips expire after 3 days permanently
- Free plan lacks direct publishing to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube
- Credits refresh monthly on free plan (60 minutes/month)
- Pro plan limited to 5 hours/month (60 hours/year)
- Some clips feel disjointed and need manual editing
- AI occasionally misses the best parts of videos
- No overage allowance on Pro plan if you exceed 5 hours/month
- Free plan requires manual download and re-upload to platforms
Frequently asked questions about Opus Clip
How does OpusClip work?
OpusClip leverages big data to analyze video content against social and marketing trends from major platforms, generating a comprehensive understanding for data-driven content repurposing decisions. It picks highlighting moments from long videos, rearranges them into viral-worthy shorts, and polishes them with dynamic captions, AI relayout, smooth transitions, and strong call-to-action endings.
What types of videos can I upload?
You can clip any video type with ClipAnything—including talking-head videos like podcasts and interviews, vlogs, sports, TV shows, or videos with little to no dialogue. ClipAnything understands visual, audio, and sentiment cues throughout the video. You can also use natural language prompts to clip specific moments.
Which languages are supported?
OpusClip supports English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Indonesian, Ukrainian, Swedish, Turkish, Norwegian, Croatian, Romanian, Slovak, Greek, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and more to come.
Can I add captions?
Absolutely! OpusClip automatically adds captions with over 97% accuracy. You can change text and edit captions freely within the platform.
Is OpusClip free to use?
Yes, OpusClip is free to use. New users get a 7-day free trial of the Pro Plan with 90 minutes of video processing time (~30 downloadable clips). After the trial, you can upgrade to a paid subscription or use the free-forever plan with 60 minutes of video processing time refreshed monthly. Paid plans offer flexible upload credits on monthly and yearly bases.
How many clips are generated from one video?
The number of clips generated varies based on video length. Different video lengths produce different amounts of clips. You can see all generated clips on the results page after clicking 'Get clips with one click!'.
Can I edit clips after generation?
Yes, OpusClip has a native in-browser video editor for minor adjustments. You can trim or extend sections, remove filler words, add B-rolls, change layout, manually reframe, change captions, add AI emojis/keywords, add text-overlay, add transition effects, and use AI voiceover.
How do I publish clips to social media?
You can schedule clips directly to social platforms from the project page or using the social media calendar. First, link your accounts by clicking the Social Accounts icon, clicking 'Add Account', and connecting to platforms. Then click 'Calendar' in the left sidebar, choose your date, and select clips and platforms for posting.
Can I export clips for professional editing tools?
Yes, you can download HD copies of result clips and export them in XML format for further editing in Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. The platform provides import guides for both professional editing tools.
What video sources are supported?
You can submit videos through YouTube links, Google Drive, Vimeo, Rumble links, Zoom, StreamYard, Facebook, Twitter, or by uploading local files directly to the platform.