OpusClip: AI Video Editing Tool for Viral Shorts
Transform long-form videos into viral short clips with AI. Auto-captions, reframing, virality scores. Used by 16M+ creators. Free plan. Start now.
OpusClip is an AI-powered video editing platform that transforms long-form videos into short, social-ready clips for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. The platform uses multimodal artificial intelligence to analyze video content and automatically identify viral moments, apply professional captions with 97% accuracy, and reframe content for different aspect ratios. It serves 16M+ creators and businesses globally with a free plan (60 monthly credits), Starter ($15/mo), and Pro ($29/mo with 300 credits). Users report 2-3x increases in watch time and engagement after using OpusClip.
Pricing
Free forever plan with 60 monthly credits. Starter at $15/mo (150 credits). Pro at $29/mo (300 credits). Business with custom pricing and API access. Annual billing saves ~50%. 7-day free Pro trial (90 credits) available without credit card.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does OpusClip work and what makes ClipAnything different from other AI video tools?
OpusClip uses multimodal AI that understands visual elements, audio patterns, emotional cues, and speech to automatically identify viral moments in any video genre. Unlike competitors relying on transcripts alone, ClipAnything handles sports, gaming, vlogs, and silent content. The platform analyzes big data from trending patterns to predict virality, then generates production-ready clips with animated captions, auto-reframing, and B-roll in under 10 minutes from a single long-form video.
What are the main pricing plans and is there a free option?
OpusClip offers: Free Forever (60 monthly credits, watermarked), Starter ($15/mo, 150 credits, watermark-free), Pro ($29/mo or $288/year for 300 credits with all features), and Business (custom pricing with API access). A 7-day Pro trial with 90 credits is available without a credit card. Credits represent minutes of source video processed, not output clips.
Can OpusClip handle all video types or just podcasts and interviews?
OpusClip handles all video genres including podcasts, interviews, vlogs, gaming, sports, TV shows, and content with little to no dialogue through the ClipAnything model. However, it performs best on talking-head and dialogue-driven content. It supports 20+ languages for automated captioning with exceptional accuracy.
What integrations are available and does OpusClip have an open API?
OpusClip integrates natively with YouTube, Google Drive, Vimeo, Zoom, Facebook, Twitch, Dropbox, and direct publishing to TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Zapier workflows are available. The developer API is in closed beta, restricted to enterprise annual customers (20+ packs/year) and requires approval. Public API access is not yet available for SMBs.
How much do engagement and watch time typically increase after using OpusClip?
Users report documented improvements ranging from 2-3x increases in watch time, 57% average increase in YouTube views, up to 266% increases in visibility for YouTube's 'Shown in Feed' metric. Results depend on content quality, posting consistency, and audience fit. Some users increased full-length video viewership by 30% after using short clips to drive traffic.
Does OpusClip require manual review of generated clips before publishing?
Most creators perform manual review because AI clip selection is inconsistent—typically 20-40% of generated clips require editing, discarding, or tweaking before publishing. OpusClip serves as a 'first-draft machine' that accelerates the workflow dramatically but doesn't eliminate creative review entirely.
What makes OpusClip different from competitors like Descript or Veed?
OpusClip specializes in automatic viral clip generation across all genres with multimodal AI understanding (not transcript-only). Competitors like Descript focus on podcast editing/transcription. OpusClip's virality scoring, ReframeAnything auto-reframing for multiple platforms, and producer-grade B-roll integration create a more complete short-form workflow. Most review sites rate OpusClip as the market leader for speed and all-genre capability.