What Is OpusClip?
OpusClip is an AI video tool that turns long videos into short clips for social media. Users add a video file or a link, and the AI picks strong moments, adds captions and resizes each clip. Users can then edit the clips, download them or post them to YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels. Paid plans also offer AI B-Roll, video dubbing and API access.
Who Should Use OpusClip?
OpusClip is useful for creators, podcasters, marketers and agencies that already have long videos, such as podcasts, interviews or livestreams. It helps them make many short clips without editing each one by hand. Before buying a paid plan, check how many credits you need, because credits are based on the length of the video you add. Free plan clips also carry a watermark.
How Does OpusClip Work?
- Add a long video by uploading a file or pasting a link. The Pro plan lists links from YouTube, Google Drive, Vimeo, Zoom, Rumble, Twitch and more.
- Choose the part of the video to process and the clip length you want. Credits are based on the length of the video you add, so a shorter section costs less.
- Let OpusClip find the best moments. It adds captions and resizes each clip. Paid plans show a Virality Score for each clip.
- Edit the clips on a paid plan, then download them or post them to social platforms.
OpusClip Pricing and Plans
OpusClip has four plans: Starter, Pro, Business and Free. Starter costs $15 USD per month and is only available monthly. Pro shows $14.50 USD per month when billed annually at $174, with one pack providing 300 credits per month. Credits pay for video processing. Business has custom pricing. The Free plan costs $0 USD and gives 60 credits per month.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Main Features and Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $15 USD per month | Monthly | 150 credits per month; AI clipping with Virality Score; no watermark; 1 brand template |
| Pro | $14.50 USD per month | $174 billed annually | 300 credits per month; 2 seats; AI B-Roll; video dubbing; limited API access |
| Business | Custom pricing | Not stated | Custom credits and seats; API and custom integrations; dedicated storage |
| Free | $0 USD per month | Not applicable | 60 credits per month; up to 1080p clips; watermark; no editing |
Is OpusClip Free?
Yes. OpusClip has a Free plan at $0 USD per month with 60 credits each month. Clips can be up to 1080p, and the plan includes auto reframe and AI captions. Free clips have a watermark, no editing, and cannot be exported after 3 days. The homepage also offers new users a 7-day Pro trial with no credit card.
OpusClip Key Features
AI Clipping and Virality Score
AI clipping finds the best moments in a long video and cuts them into short clips. Paid plans show a Virality Score, which is a score OpusClip gives each clip. The ClipAnything model is built for videos beyond talking heads, such as vlogs and sports. Users can also type a prompt to find a specific moment.
Animated Captions
OpusClip adds captions automatically, and users can edit the text. Starter lists animated captions in 20+ languages. The homepage lists supported languages such as English, German, Spanish, French and Japanese. The Free plan adds emoji and keyword highlights to captions.
AI Reframe
Reframe means changing the shape of a video to fit a platform. Free clips use the 9:16 vertical shape. Pro lists 9:16, 1:1 and 16:9. The homepage says its reframe model can keep moving subjects centered, but it does not say which plans include this.
Editor, AI B-Roll and Dubbing
Starter includes an editor and filler and silence removal. Pro adds AI B-Roll, which means extra images, video or stock clips placed over your video. Pro also lists speech enhancement, custom fonts and video dubbing, which replaces the spoken language in a video.
Posting, Scheduling and Export
Starter can post clips to YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels, or download them. Pro adds a social media scheduler and 6 social account connections. Pro also exports projects to Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve for more editing.
Pros and cons
Pros
- A Free plan with 60 credits each month, plus a free trial offer with no credit card.
- Videos can come from a file upload or a link, and Pro lists many link sources.
- Credits follow the length of the video you add, so usage is easy to estimate.
- OpusClip lists SOC 2 Type 2 compliance on its pricing page.
Cons
- Free clips have a watermark, no editing, and cannot be exported after 3 days.
- Credits are charged by the length of the original video, not by the clips you keep.
- Starter is monthly only, and team seats start on Pro with 2 seats.
- The terms limit free use to personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use is licensed for paid services.
Popular OpusClip use cases
Podcast and Interview Clips
Podcasters can turn long episodes into short captioned clips for YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels.
Livestream Highlights
Livestreamers can pull short highlights from long streams and post them to drive viewers back to the full video.
Marketing and Agency Videos
Marketers and agencies can make short branded clips from long videos using brand templates and the Pro scheduler.
Captioned and Dubbed Videos
Teams can add captions in many languages and, on Pro, dub a video into another language.
Frequently asked questions
Is OpusClip free?
Yes. OpusClip has a Free plan at $0 USD per month with 60 credits each month. The paid plans are Starter, Pro and Business. The homepage also offers new users a free trial of the Pro plan with no credit card needed.
What are the limits of the OpusClip Free plan?
The Free plan gives 60 credits per month and clips up to 1080p. Clips have a watermark and no editing. They cannot be exported after 3 days. The plan includes auto reframe and AI captions with emoji and keyword highlights.
How do OpusClip credits work?
OpusClip help says processing costs 1 credit per minute of the original video you add. A 30-minute video uses 30 credits. Partial minutes are rounded down, and videos under a minute cost 1 credit. Starter gives 150 credits per month and Pro gives 300 per pack.
Can I use OpusClip clips commercially?
The terms say free use is for personal, non-commercial use. Users of paid services are licensed for commercial use, under the terms. You must also have the rights to any video you upload. Read the full terms before using clips in client work.
Which videos can I add to OpusClip?
You can upload a local video file, up to 10GB per video. Pro lists links from YouTube, Google Drive, Vimeo, Zoom, Rumble, Twitch, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Loom, Riverside and StreamYard. The homepage lists 25 supported spoken languages.
