You want it free, on your computer
Cutawan has no credits, clip quota or forced watermark. Edit and render locally; bring ChatGPT/Codex or an API key for clip finding, or caption whole videos locally.
Get Cutawan ↗Every Opus Clip alternative,
side by side.
Free plans, watermarks, prices, where each tool runs and whether it posts for you. Pulled from each provider’s own pricing page, with every source linked.
Free & paid · Browser, desktop & open source · Filter the tools
THE SHORT VERSION
Start with
how you work.
Most of these tools find clips well enough to try. The bigger difference is where the work happens and what the free tier really includes.
You want a hosted service that posts for you
OpusClip, Vizard, Klap and similar services process in the cloud and list scheduling or direct posting on paid plans. Budget for a subscription.
Cutawan vs OpusClip ↗You want to run your own server
Open-source projects such as SupoClip run as self-hosted web apps. Expect to manage Docker, GPUs or API keys yourself.
Open-source clippers ↗THE BIG TABLE
Free plans, watermarks
and prices.
Prices are the lowest listed monthly-billed paid plan unless noted. Free-tier limits change often, so check the linked source before you commit.
| Tool | Runs in | Free plan | Free exports | Paid from | AI clip finding | Posts for you |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CutawanDESKTOP · OPEN SOURCE (MIT) | Windows, macOS, Linux desktop | Free appNo credits or clip quota | No watermark | Free. AI clip finding uses Codex plan limits, OpenRouter or your own API | YesVia ChatGPT/Codex, OpenRouter or an API | NoExport and upload yourself |
| OpusClipBROWSER · FREEMIUM | Browser | 60 credits/moThree-day export window | Watermarked | $15/mo Starter | Yes | Paid plans |
| VizardBROWSER · FREEMIUM | Browser | 60 credits/mo720p, three-day storage | Watermarked | $29/mo Creator ($14.50/mo billed yearly) | Yes | Paid plans |
| KlapBROWSER · PAID | Browser | One free videoNo ongoing free plan | Trial only | $29/mo | Yes | ListedSocial accounts on paid plans |
| SubmagicBROWSER · CAPTIONS FIRST | Browser | 3 videos/mo | Watermarked | $19/mo Starter | Magic ClipsMay be a separate add-on | Not confirmed |
| Quso.aiBROWSER · FREEMIUM | Browser (formerly vidyo.ai) | 75 credits/mo720p | Watermarked | From $19/mo billed yearly | Yes | YesTikTok on free; more on paid |
| DescriptDESKTOP + BROWSER · EDITOR | Desktop and browser | 60 media min/mo720p | Watermarked | $24/mo Hobbyist ($16/mo billed yearly)† | YesCreate clips | Not confirmed |
| CapCutDESKTOP + WEB + MOBILE · EDITOR | Desktop, browser and mobile | Free editorSome AI tools need Pro | Mostly nonePro assets can add one | $9.99/mo Standard† | YesSources differ on Free vs Pro | Not confirmed |
| RiversideBROWSER · RECORDING STUDIO | Browser | 2 hours, one-time720p | Watermarked | $29/mo Pro ($24/mo billed yearly)† | Magic Clips | Not confirmed |
| KapwingBROWSER · EDITOR | Browser | Free plan720p, 4-minute exports | Watermarked | $24/mo Pro ($16/mo billed yearly)† | Clip Maker | Not confirmed |
| VEEDBROWSER · EDITOR | Browser | Free plan720p, 10-minute exports | Watermarked | $19/mo Lite ($12/mo billed yearly)† | AI Clips | Not confirmed |
| ReapBROWSER · FREEMIUM | Browser, plus API | 1 hour/mo720p | Not confirmed | $24/mo Creator ($9.99/mo billed yearly) | Yes | Scheduling |
| Spikes StudioBROWSER · STREAMERS | Browser | 30 min/mo | Watermarked | $32.99/mo PRO+ ($14.09/mo billed yearly)† | Yes | Not confirmed |
| SupoClipSELF-HOSTED · OPEN SOURCE (AGPL-3.0) | Self-hosted web app (Docker) | Free to self-hostNeeds AssemblyAI and LLM keys | Not confirmed | Free to self-host; hosted version also offered | Yes | Not confirmed |
✓ yes · ✕ no · ~ partly or with limits · ? not confirmed. † price from recent independent reviews because the official page could not be confirmed. Scroll sideways on small screens.
TOOL BY TOOL
What each one
is best at.
Filter by what matters to you. Every card links to the provider’s own pricing page.
Showing 14 of 14 tools
Cutawan
A desktop editor that finds clips, adds animated captions and reframes the speaker, then renders MP4s locally.
- Runs in
- Windows, macOS, Linux desktop
- Free plan
- Whole app, no credit cap
- Watermark
- Never
- Paid from
- Free. AI clip finding uses Codex plan limits, OpenRouter or your own API
OpusClip
The best-known AI clipper. A managed browser service with virality scores, an editor on paid plans and scheduled posting.
- Runs in
- Browser
- Free plan
- 60 credits a month, no editing
- Watermark
- On free exports
- Paid from
- $15/mo Starter
Vizard
A browser clipper and editor with team workspaces and scheduling to connected social accounts.
- Runs in
- Browser
- Free plan
- 60 credits a month, 720p
- Watermark
- On free exports
- Paid from
- $29/mo Creator ($14.50/mo billed yearly)
Klap
A paid browser clipper sold by monthly clip allowance, with AI dubbing and social account support on higher tiers.
- Runs in
- Browser
- Free plan
- One trial video
- Watermark
- Paid plans remove it
- Paid from
- $29/mo
Submagic
Known for fast, stylised captions, B-roll and effects on short videos. Long-video clip finding is a separate feature.
- Runs in
- Browser
- Free plan
- Three videos a month
- Watermark
- On free exports
- Paid from
- $19/mo Starter
Quso.ai
Formerly vidyo.ai. A browser clipper bundled with social scheduling, including TikTok publishing on the free plan.
- Runs in
- Browser (formerly vidyo.ai)
- Free plan
- 75 credits a month, 720p
- Watermark
- On free exports
- Paid from
- From $19/mo billed yearly
Descript
A full text-based audio and video editor. Clip creation is one feature within a larger editing and recording suite.
- Runs in
- Desktop and browser
- Free plan
- 60 media minutes a month
- Watermark
- On free exports
- Paid from
- $24/mo Hobbyist ($16/mo billed yearly)†
CapCut
A popular general-purpose editor with a long-video-to-shorts tool. Strong for manual editing; AI features vary by plan.
- Runs in
- Desktop, browser and mobile
- Free plan
- Free manual editor
- Watermark
- Not on standard free exports
- Paid from
- $9.99/mo Standard†
Riverside
A remote podcast recording studio. Magic Clips turns recordings made in Riverside into short clips.
- Runs in
- Browser
- Free plan
- Two recording hours, one-time
- Watermark
- On free exports
- Paid from
- $29/mo Pro ($24/mo billed yearly)†
Kapwing
A collaborative browser editor with an AI clip maker, subtitles and speaker-focused resizing.
- Runs in
- Browser
- Free plan
- 720p, short exports
- Watermark
- On free exports
- Paid from
- $24/mo Pro ($16/mo billed yearly)†
VEED
A browser video editor with AI clips, auto-framing and subtitles alongside general editing tools.
- Runs in
- Browser
- Free plan
- 720p, short exports
- Watermark
- On free exports
- Paid from
- $19/mo Lite ($12/mo billed yearly)†
Reap
A browser clipper with auto-reframe, captions and scheduling, plus an API for automated workflows.
- Runs in
- Browser, plus API
- Free plan
- One hour a month, 720p
- Watermark
- Sources differ
- Paid from
- $24/mo Creator ($9.99/mo billed yearly)
Spikes Studio
Aimed at Twitch and gaming streamers, turning long streams into short highlight clips.
- Runs in
- Browser
- Free plan
- 30 minutes a month
- Watermark
- On free exports
- Paid from
- $32.99/mo PRO+ ($14.09/mo billed yearly)†
SupoClip
An open-source web app you run with Docker. Finds clips with an LLM, adds word-level captions and crops to 9:16.
- Runs in
- Self-hosted web app (Docker)
- Free plan
- Self-host with your own keys
- Watermark
- Not stated
- Paid from
- Free to self-host; hosted version also offered
Plans checked . Sources: Cutawan documentation, OpusClip pricing, Vizard pricing, Klap pricing, Submagic pricing, Quso.ai pricing, Descript pricing, CapCut pricing, Riverside pricing, Kapwing pricing, VEED pricing, Reap pricing, Spikes Studio pricing, SupoClip pricing. Check each provider’s current terms before you buy.
RUN A FAIR TEST
Three steps.
One honest answer.
A score printed by any clipper, including Cutawan, is an editing aid. It does not predict views.
- 01
Use the same recording.
Run one video you own through each tool, ideally with two speakers and a few topic changes.
SAME INPUT - 02
Judge the clips, not the count.
Keep only clips that make sense to a new viewer. Check openings, endings, caption spelling and framing.
QUALITY OVER VOLUME - 03
Add up the real cost.
Compare plan prices, credit limits and any API usage at the volume you expect each month.
COST AT YOUR VOLUME
WHY A DESKTOP APP
Your footage.
Your workflow.
Your call.
Cutawan is free, MIT-licensed and built in the open. Use it. Inspect it. Make it better.
Explore the source ↗The heavy lifting stays here.
Video editing, face tracking, rendering and export run on your machine. Your original video is not uploaded to a hosted editor.
Clear about what leaves.
The API route can send audio for transcription, and both AI routes send transcript text and sampled frames for analysis. Local captions need no AI service.
No Cutawan subscription.
No credits, no app-imposed minute or clip quota and no paid watermark removal.
What is the best free alternative to Opus Clip?
It depends on what “free” has to cover. Cutawan is free with no credit cap or forced watermark, but it is a desktop app and AI clip finding uses your ChatGPT plan’s Codex allowance or a separately billed API. Browser services such as OpusClip and Vizard have free plans with monthly credits and limits. CapCut’s editor is free for manual editing.
Which AI clippers have no watermark on the free plan?
Cutawan never adds one. Several browser services add a watermark to free exports or reserve watermark-free export for paid plans. See the Free exports column in the table and check each provider’s pricing page.
Is there an open-source Opus Clip alternative?
Yes. Cutawan is an MIT-licensed desktop app. Other open-source projects exist too, mostly self-hosted web apps or scripts. Compare the open-source options.
Which AI clipper runs on my computer instead of in the browser?
Cutawan is a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Editing, face tracking, rendering and export run locally. Most commercial clippers in this comparison run in the browser.
Which tools can post clips to social accounts for me?
Many browser services list direct publishing or scheduling on paid plans. Cutawan exports MP4 files and you upload them yourself.
How were these tools compared?
From each provider’s public pricing and product pages, checked 23 September 2026. Where an official page could not be confirmed, the table says so. This is not a hands-on quality benchmark.