Same footage. Every AI clipping tool. Honest scores.
We run one long test video through every major AI clipping tool, then score every clip on the same rubric: does it make sense on its own, are the cuts clean, is the speaker framed, are the captions right, and what does each usable clip cost you.
AI clipping leaderboard
| Tool | Overall | Idea completeness | Cut points | Framing | Caption accuracy | Cost / usable clip | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opus ClipLong video to short clips | Testing in progress | — | — | — | — | — | 60 min/month, watermark, 9:16, up to 1080p |
| VizardLong video to short clips | Testing in progress | — | — | — | — | — | 60 credits/month, watermark, 720p |
| KlapLong video to short clips | Testing in progress | — | — | — | — | — | 1 free video total, no watermark |
| CapCutLong video to shorts | Testing in progress | — | — | — | — | — | 60 source min/month, generally no watermark |
| DescriptAI clips from long recordings | Testing in progress | — | — | — | — | — | 60 media min/month, 720p |
| Riverside Magic ClipsMagic Clips | Testing in progress | — | — | — | — | — | Watermark, 720p, one clip set per upload |
| SubmagicCaptions (clipping is a paid add-on) | Captions only · testing | — | — | — | — | — | 3 short uploads (trial), watermark; clipping paid |
Free-plan facts checked 22 Oct 2026. Scores are 1–10; see how we test. Submagic is tested for captions only this round because clipping isn't on its free trial.
How we test
Same footage
Every tool gets the identical 30–60 minute royalty-free video. No cherry-picked inputs.
Same rubric
Idea completeness, cut points, framing, caption accuracy and cost per usable clip, each scored 1–10 and weighted into one overall score.
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