Choose Submagic if…
Choose Submagic if your main need is captioning and dressing up short videos you already cut (styled captions, zooms, sounds), with a low yearly price ($12/month) and an API in the paid plans.
ClipOnIt vs Submagic
ClipOnIt is an alternative to Submagic for turning a long video into short, reframed, captioned clips. Here is what differs, based on Submagic's public pricing page, and when Submagic is the better pick.
Prices checked on Nov 5, 2026
Side by side
| Criterion | ClipOnIt | Submagic |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price (monthly) | $29/mo | $19/mo (Starter) |
| Entry price (yearly, per month) | $24 ($290/yr) | $12 |
| Quota unit | Hours of video: 8, 15 or 40 h per month | Short videos (Starter: 15, 2 min max) |
| Free | 40 min of video a month, no card, watermark | Free trial, no card |
| YouTube link import | Yes | Yes (Magic Clips) |
| Export formats | 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, 4:5 | Not stated |
| API | REST + OpenAPI 3.1, from Starter | Paid plans (API minutes included) |
| MCP server (Claude, ChatGPT) | Yes, 80+ tools, from Starter | Not mentioned |
| EU hosting | Yes (Hetzner, Finland) | Not stated |
Source: public pricing page of Submagic, 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 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 Submagic?
Yes. Like Submagic, 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 Submagic and ClipOnIt cost?
Submagic starts at $19/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 Submagic have an API or an MCP server?
Submagic API: paid plans (api minutes included). Submagic MCP server: not mentioned. ClipOnIt offers a REST API (OpenAPI 3.1) and an MCP server from the Starter plan, usable from Claude Code, Claude Desktop or ChatGPT.
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