Free AI Clip Makers Compared
Short answer: for AI-picked moments with captions, the OpusClip and Vizard free plans are the most generous (60 credits a month each, watermark on both). For cutting a part you already chose into vertical clips with the speaker kept in frame, AIClipMaker.org lets you start free. Klap's free trial previews one video but needs a paid plan to download.
Independent guide, not affiliated with any company named here. Prices and limits checked on each company's own pricing page on November 15, 2026.
Free plans side by side
| Tool | Free option | How clips are chosen | Vertical reframe | Captions | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIClipMaker.org | Start free | You choose the range; up to 10 clips per run, 15 to 90 s each | AI face tracking to 9:16 | No | 720×1280 MP4 |
| OpusClip | Free plan: 60 credits a month, watermark, no editing, clips exportable for 3 days | AI picks moments (virality score on paid plans) | Auto reframe (9:16 on Free and Starter) | Yes | Up to 1080p on Free |
| Vizard | Free plan: 60 credits a month, watermark, 720p export, 3-day storage, uploads up to 60 min | AI picks moments | Auto reframe with face tracking | Yes | 720p on Free, 4K on paid |
| Klap | Free trial on 1 video; preview and edit only, downloading needs a paid plan | AI picks moments with a virality score | Active-speaker reframing | Yes | Paid plans only |
| Submagic | No free plan listed on its pricing page (it says no credit card is required to start) | Magic Clips feature on every plan (5 a month on Starter) | AI auto zooms on Pro | Yes, its main feature | 1080p on Starter |
| OpenShorts | Hosted free plan: first video up to 60 min, then 20 min a month, watermark; or self-host for free | AI picks moments | Face tracking to 9:16 | Yes | MP4 |
What the free plans leave out
OpusClip's free plan has no editing and its clips stop being exportable after 3 days. Vizard keeps free uploads for 3 days, limits each upload to 60 minutes and exports at 720p. Klap lets you see and edit clips from one video, then asks you to pay to download them. Submagic's pricing page lists paid plans only.
OpenShorts is the odd one out because it is open source: the hosted free plan has limits like the others, but you can also run it yourself with Docker.
Cheapest paid plan, if you outgrow free
| Tool | Entry plan, billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| OpusClip | $12 (Starter) | 150 credits a month, no watermark, editor |
| OpenShorts cloud | $12 | 100 minutes of video a month |
| Submagic | $19 per member (Starter) | 15 videos or 5 Magic Clips a month, videos up to 2 minutes |
| Vizard | $29 (Creator) | No watermark, 4K export |
| Klap | $29 (Basic) | 100 clips a month |
Annual billing is cheaper on most of these. See each alternatives page for full pricing: OpusClip, Klap, Vizard, Submagic.
Which free option fits you
- One podcast episode, and you want to see what AI picks: OpusClip or Vizard free.
- You already know the 5 minutes worth posting: AIClipMaker.org, then add captions in the TikTok, Instagram or YouTube app.
- You clip every week and can run Docker: self-host OpenShorts.
Make vertical clips from your video
FAQ
Which AI clip maker has the best free plan?
It depends on what you need. OpusClip and Vizard both give 60 credits a month with AI-picked moments and captions, with a watermark. OpusClip exports up to 1080p, Vizard 720p. Klap's free trial covers one video and does not let you download. AIClipMaker.org lets you start free if you choose the part of the video yourself.
Do free AI clip makers add a watermark?
The OpusClip, Vizard and OpenShorts hosted free plans add one, according to their pricing pages. Klap's trial cannot download at all.
Is there a free AI clip maker without an account?
Every hosted free plan we checked asks you to create an account or sign in. Self-hosting an open-source tool such as OpenShorts avoids that, but you need Docker.
What does a credit mean?
Each tool defines it differently, usually by minutes of source video or by clips made. Read the definition on the tool's pricing page before you compare numbers.