Price comparison
AI clip maker pricing, per hour of video
Short answer: the lowest list price per hour of source video we found is Reeltopus, at $0.99–1.20 an hour on yearly plans and $1.90 on Creator monthly. OpusClip costs $5.80–6.00 an hour, Vizard $2.90–3.90 and Klap about $1.89–2.90. Descript Creator works out at $1.17 per media hour, but Descript also spends AI credits on clipping at a rate it doesn't publish. Clips, exports and re-runs are free on Reeltopus, so its hourly figure is the whole cost.
We make Reeltopus, so read this with that in mind: every competitor figure is read from the company's own pricing page, linked below, on 20 October 2026. US prices, before tax. Tell us if one has changed and we'll fix it the same day.
Cost per hour of source video, cheapest first
| Tool and plan | Price | What it includes | Per hour of video |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeltopus Agency, billed yearly | $79/mo | 80 upload hours | $0.99 |
| Reeltopus Pro, billed yearly | $25/mo | 25 upload hours | $1.00 |
| Descript Creator | $35/mo | 30 media hours, 800 AI credits | $1.17 |
| Reeltopus Creator, billed yearly | $12/mo | 10 upload hours | $1.20 |
| Reeltopus Agency | $99/mo | 80 upload hours | $1.24 |
| Reeltopus Pro | $39/mo | 25 upload hours | $1.56 |
| Descript Business | $65/mo | 40 media hours, 1,500 AI credits | $1.63 |
| Klap Pro+ | $189/mo | 1,000 clips | about $1.89 |
| Reeltopus Creator | $19/mo | 10 upload hours | $1.90 |
| Descript Hobbyist | $24/mo | 10 media hours, 400 AI credits | $2.40 |
| Klap Pro | $79/mo | 300 clips | about $2.63 |
| Vizard Creator | $29/mo | 600 credits | $2.90 |
| Klap Basic | $29/mo | 100 clips | about $2.90 |
| Vizard Business | $39/mo | 600 credits, team workspace | $3.90 |
| OpusClip Pro | $29/mo | 300 credits per pack | $5.80 |
| OpusClip Starter | $15/mo | 150 credits | $6.00 |
| Submagic Starter | $19/mo | 15 videos up to 2 minutes | Not published |
| Submagic Starter + Magic Clips | $38/mo | Plus 10 long-video uploads | Not published |
- Descript: A full editor, priced per person. Its page doesn't label which price is monthly (we use the higher) or say how many AI credits Create clips uses.
- Klap: Klap bills per clip ($0.29 on Basic), not per hour. Assumes 10 clips from each hour of video; fewer clips cost less.
- Submagic: Long-video clipping (Magic Clips) is a $19 a month add-on for 10 uploads. Its pages don't say how long an upload can be, so there's no per-hour figure.
When another tool is the better buy
- You only clip a few short videos a month. Vizard's free plan (60 credits a month, 720p) and Klap's per-clip pricing can cost less when you take two or three clips from a 20-minute video.
- You want a full editor first. Descript's price covers a complete podcast and video editor; clipping is one feature of many.
- You mostly make 30-second captioned videos. Submagic is built around short captioned videos rather than clipping long ones.
How we worked it out
Each plan's monthly price is divided by the hours of source video it covers each month. Credit-based plans are converted at the tool's own rate (1 credit = 1 minute on OpusClip and Vizard). Klap bills per clip, so its figure assumes 10 clips per hour of video and is marked "about". Submagic doesn't publish how long an upload can be, so it has no hourly figure.
Sources:
- OpusClip pricing
- OpusClip credits
- Vizard pricing
- Descript pricing
- Klap pricing
- Submagic pricing
- Submagic Magic Clips
Full side-by-sides: Reeltopus vs OpusClip, OpusClip alternatives and Reeltopus pricing.
Questions
What is the cheapest AI clip maker for long videos?
Per hour of source video at list prices, the lowest we found is Reeltopus: $0.99 an hour on Agency yearly, $1.20 on Creator yearly and $1.90 on Creator monthly. OpusClip is $5.80–6.00 an hour and Vizard $2.90–3.90. Descript Creator is $1.17 per media hour, but it also spends AI credits on clipping at an unpublished rate. Clips, exports and re-runs are free on Reeltopus, so its hourly figure is the whole cost.
How much does OpusClip cost per hour of video?
OpusClip charges 1 credit per minute of video imported. Starter is $15 a month for 150 credits (2.5 hours, $6.00 an hour) and Pro is $29 a month per 300-credit pack (5 hours, $5.80 an hour), at US monthly prices. OpusClip shows lower prices in some regions and on yearly billing.
Why compare AI clip makers by cost per hour?
Because they sell different units: credits per minute (OpusClip, Vizard), clips per month (Klap), media hours per person (Descript), short videos per month (Submagic) or upload hours (Reeltopus). Converting each to the cost of one hour of source video is the only way to compare them like for like for podcasts, streams and webinars.
Do re-runs, more clips or exporting again cost extra?
On Reeltopus, no: an hour is counted once, when you upload, and failed jobs give their hours back automatically. On credit-based tools, re-processing a video usually spends credits again; check each tool's credit rules, linked in the table.