ClipOnIt vs Opus Clip

ClipOnIt is an alternative to Opus Clip for turning a long video into short, reframed, captioned clips. Here is what differs, based on Opus Clip's public pricing page, and when Opus Clip is the better pick.

Prices checked on Nov 5, 2026

Side by side

CriterionClipOnItOpus Clip
Entry price (monthly)$29/mo$15/mo (Starter)
Entry price (yearly, per month)$24 ($290/yr)Not shown (Pro: $19.43 per a third-party check, Oct 2026)
Quota unitHours of video: 8, 15 or 40 h per monthCredits
Free40 min of video a month, no card, watermarkYes, with watermark
YouTube link importYesYes
Export formats9:16, 16:9, 1:1, 4:59:16; 1:1 and 16:9 from Pro
APIREST + OpenAPI 3.1, from StarterFrom Pro
MCP server (Claude, ChatGPT)Yes, 80+ tools, from StarterYes, 29 tools, from Pro
EU hostingYes (Hetzner, Finland)Not stated

Source: public pricing page of Opus Clip, checked on Nov 5, 2026. Prices may change; ClipOnIt is not affiliated with this tool. Spotted a mistake? contact@cliponit.app.

Which one to choose

Choose Opus Clip if…

Choose Opus Clip if you want a lower entry price ($15/month), built-in publishing and scheduling to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, or a widely used tool with plenty of tutorials.

Choose ClipOnIt if…

Choose ClipOnIt if you want to pay for hours of video rather than credits (8 hours a month from $29, unlimited clips per video), export in 4 formats with one edit per format, drive clipping from Claude, ChatGPT or a script (MCP server, OpenAPI 3.1 API), keep your videos in the EU, and get AI Explainer in the same subscription.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers, sourced like the table.

Is ClipOnIt an alternative to Opus Clip?

Yes. Like Opus Clip, ClipOnIt is used for turning a long video into short, reframed, captioned clips. ClipOnIt stands out with hours of video rather than credits, a documented API (OpenAPI 3.1), an MCP server, 4 export formats, EU hosting and AI Explainer included.

How much do Opus Clip and ClipOnIt cost?

Opus Clip starts at $15/mo (Starter); ClipOnIt starts at $0 (40 minutes of video a month) then $29/month watermark-free (Starter, 8 h), $49/month (Pro, 15 h), $149/month (Business, 40 h). Public prices checked on Nov 5, 2026.

Does Opus Clip have an API or an MCP server?

Opus Clip API: from pro. Opus Clip MCP server: yes, 29 tools, from pro. ClipOnIt offers a REST API (OpenAPI 3.1) and an MCP server from the Starter plan, usable from Claude Code, Claude Desktop or ChatGPT.

See for yourself

Upload the same video you tried elsewhere: 40 minutes of video a month, no card.