OpusCutGet started →OpusClip alternative
Long videos to shorts —captions and voiceover included
OpusCut auto-finds the highlights in any long video and cuts them into vertical shorts — with animated captions, title-card motion, and built-in AI voiceover. It’s pay-as-you-go with free monthly credits, and you can run the whole thing from Claude or Codex. OpusClip is a great established clipper; OpusCut is the leaner, feature-bundled alternative.
Why creators switch to OpusCut
Long video → shorts, automatically
Paste a YouTube link or upload a file; AI finds the best moments and cuts them into vertical shorts, reframed to portrait with captions — no timeline editing.
Animated captions + title cards
Beyond static subtitles: word-timed captions and motion title cards that land exactly on the spoken word.
AI voiceover built in
Add multilingual AI voiceover / text-to-speech to a clip in the same tool — no separate TTS app.
Edit from Claude or Codex
OpusCut works with AI agents, so you can create clips, captions, and finished videos straight from Claude, Codex, and similar tools.
Pay as you go
Billed by video length with free monthly credits — no forced subscription just to try it, no credit card to start.
Bilingual & Traditional Chinese
Posting to a Chinese-speaking audience? 繁體 and bilingual (中/英) captions are first-class — a real edge for Asia-facing creators.
OpusCut at a glance
How OpusCut compares to a typical AI short-form clipper for the Traditional-Chinese use case.
| OpusCut | Most AI clippers | |
|---|---|---|
| AI: long video → vertical shorts | Yes | Yes |
| Animated captions + title-card motion | Yes | Varies |
| AI voiceover (text-to-speech) in-tool | Yes, multilingual | Often a separate tool |
| Edit from Claude / Codex (AI agents) | Yes | Some do |
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go + free monthly credits | Often subscription |
| Bilingual / Traditional-Chinese captions | First-class | Limited |
Choose OpusCut if you…
…want to turn long videos into shorts without a monthly subscription, want animated captions and AI voiceover bundled in one tool, or want to run clipping straight from Claude or Codex. OpusClip is a strong, established clipper; OpusCut is the leaner, pay-as-you-go option — and if you post bilingually or in Traditional Chinese, it’s purpose-built for that too.
FAQ
Is OpusCut a good OpusClip alternative?
Yes — OpusCut turns long videos into vertical shorts with AI, adds animated captions and built-in AI voiceover, and is pay-as-you-go with free monthly credits (no forced subscription). It also works from Claude and Codex, and is strong for bilingual and Traditional-Chinese content. OpusClip is a great established clipper; OpusCut is the leaner, feature-bundled alternative.
Can OpusCut turn a long YouTube video into shorts automatically?
Yes. Paste a YouTube or Google Drive link (or upload a file up to 10 GB) and AI finds the highlights, cuts them into vertical short clips, reframes to portrait, and adds captions.
Does OpusCut include AI voiceover?
Yes. You can add multilingual AI voiceover (text-to-speech) to a clip inside the same tool — no separate app needed.
Can I use OpusCut from Claude or Codex?
Yes. OpusCut works with AI agents (via MCP), so Claude, Codex, and similar tools can create clip jobs, generate subtitles, and produce finished videos on your account.
Do I have to pay to try it?
No. New accounts get free monthly credits and there is no credit card required to start. Usage is billed by video length, pay as you go.
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