Reeltopus vs Submagic
Submagic is best known for animated captions, B-roll and fast edits on short videos. Its core plans cover videos of up to 2, 5 or 30 minutes depending on the plan, and turning long videos into clips is a separate Magic Clips add-on.
Reeltopus bills by upload hours, with unlimited clips, exports and re-runs. Every plan comes with a Fair Billing Promise that refunds failed jobs automatically, and clips post to every major platform in any language.
Reeltopus is in early access, so our column shows planned launch pricing and features. The Submagic column shows only what Submagic publishes on its own site, checked on 17 October 2026, with a link to each source. Where its pages don't say, or say different things, we mark it unclear instead of guessing.
Side by side
| Reeltopus | Submagic | |
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| Pricing model | Monthly or annual subscription with an allowance of upload hours. Clips, exports and re-runs are unlimited inside it. | Per-member monthly or yearly subscription with a monthly credit allowance shown as a number of videos. Long-to-short clipping (Magic Clips) is a separate add-on subscription. Checked 17 October 2026 · Source |
| Plans and prices |
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Checked 17 October 2026 · Source Prices are per member per month. Checked 17 October 2026 · Source Magic Clips (long video to clips) is an add-on: $19 a month for 10 video uploads, per Submagic's help center. Its annual price isn't shown on the pricing page. Checked 17 October 2026 · Source Free trial: 3 short videos, watermarked, no credit card. Checked 17 October 2026 · Source |
| How billing and credits work | Hours are counted once, on the length of the video you upload. Picking more clips costs nothing extra. Unused hours roll over, up to twice your plan. Archive imports count at half rate. | Plans are counted in video uploads (for example, Starter's 45 credits are shown as 15 videos). Video length is capped per plan. Checked 17 October 2026 · Source UnclearSubmagic's public pages don't say whether unused credits roll over. Checked 17 October 2026 |
| When processing fails | Hours used by a failed job are refunded automatically. Re-runs are always free. | UnclearNot stated on Submagic's public pages. Checked 17 October 2026 |
| Refunds and cancelling | Full refund within 14 days of a first payment or an annual renewal. Cancel in one click, and we email 7 days before any annual renewal. | Fees are non-refundable under its terms, with a 14-day withdrawal right for consumers unless the service has already been fully performed. Cancelling takes effect at the end of the current period. Checked 17 October 2026 · Source |
| Languages | Captions and translation in 100+ languages, including right-to-left scripts, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and mixed-language speech like Hinglish. | UnclearSubmagic's own pages give different figures: 48+ languages (help center and AI clip maker page), over 100 (a help-center update) and 123 (homepage). The number of translation languages isn't stated. Checked 17 October 2026 · Source |
| Reframing | Active-speaker tracking with a smooth, planned-ahead camera path, and automatic split-screen for two people. | Aspect-ratio presets (9:16, 16:9, 1:1 and 4:5) with automatic cropping and subject centring. Magic Clips uses face tracking. Checked 17 October 2026 · Source UnclearActive-speaker switching and split-screen layouts aren't mentioned on its public pages. Checked 17 October 2026 |
| Caption styles | 50+ animated styles with emoji and keyword highlights. Change the style without losing your edits. | Caption themes grouped into categories such as Premium, Trend, Emoji and Speakers. Premium themes and a brand kit are on Pro and Business. The total number of themes isn't stated. Checked 17 October 2026 · Source |
| Posting destinations | TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Threads and Facebook. Direct posting switches on for each platform as its approval completes; download and share work everywhere from day one. | Publishing and scheduling to TikTok, Instagram (Reels and Stories) and YouTube Shorts. LinkedIn, Facebook and X are listed as coming soon. Scheduling ahead needs Pro or Business. Checked 17 October 2026 · Source |
Prices in US dollars per month, as listed. Taxes may apply.
When Submagic may suit you better
- →Your videos are already short and you mainly want styled captions and quick edits.
- →You want a large library of trend-led, named caption themes.
- →You need 4K 60fps export (Business plan).
When Reeltopus is the better fit
- →You start from long videos, like podcasts, streams and webinars, and want clipping included in every plan.
- →You want unused hours to roll over and failed jobs refunded automatically.
- →You want a refund window: Reeltopus refunds a first payment in full within 14 days.
- →You also post to LinkedIn, X, Threads and Facebook.
Our Fair Billing Promise
- ✓Unused hours roll over, up to twice your plan.
- ✓Failed jobs refund their hours automatically. Re-runs are free.
- ✓Cancel in one click and keep everything until your period ends.
- ✓We email you 7 days before any annual renewal.
- ✓A real person answers support within 24 hours.
Questions
Does Submagic turn long videos into clips?+
Yes, through Magic Clips, which Submagic sells as an add-on to its caption plans. Its core plans cap video length at 2, 5 or 30 minutes depending on the plan. In Reeltopus, long-to-short clipping is the core of every plan, including the free one.
Which has more caption styles?+
Both offer animated, trend-style captions. Submagic groups its themes into categories and doesn't publish a total. Reeltopus plans 50+ animated styles and lets you change the style without losing your edits.
How do refunds compare?+
Submagic's terms say fees are non-refundable, apart from consumer withdrawal rights. Reeltopus refunds a first payment or an annual renewal in full within 14 days, and refunds the hours of any failed job automatically.
Submagic is a trademark of its owner. Reeltopus is not affiliated with or endorsed by Submagic. Facts about Submagic come from its public pages as of 17 October 2026 and may have changed since. Spot something out of date? Email hello@reeltopus.com and we'll correct it.
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