Updated October 2026
Free AI clip maker
on iPhone. $0, no credits.
Most 'free' clip makers meter you with credits. Here is the on-device way that stays at $0.
Free download. No account, and your video never uploads.
Quick answer
To clip a long video for free, run the AI on your own device. Clipped (clipped.cc) does it on iPhone and iPad: it finds the best moments, reframes them to 9:16 and adds captions. Every feature is free, and nothing is metered because the work runs on your device. One optional one-time purchase removes the small watermark. Cloud clippers offer limited free plans or none (table below).
What the free output looks like.
The long video goes in; captioned 9:16 clips come out. Face tracking keeps the speaker in frame, with split screen when two people talk.
How it works
Long video in. Free clips out.
01
Load the long video
MP4 or MOV from Photos or Files, up to 2 hours.
02
On-device AI finds moments
Scores each one 0 to 100 and tells you why. Nothing uploads.
03
Export, free
9:16, captioned, -14 LUFS audio, 1080p at 60 fps. No credits.
Free plan reality check
How the 'free' clip makers compare.
| Tool | Account | Free plan | Paid from | Watermark | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipped | None | Every feature, no credits | No subscription | Small; optional one-time purchase removes it | iPhone and iPad, on device |
| OpusClip | Yes | 60 credits/mo; export within 3 days | Starter $15/mo | Yes on free | Web and iPhone app, cloud |
| Vizard | Sign-up | 60 credits/mo (1 credit = 1 min), 720p export, stored 3 days | Creator $29/mo, or $14.50/mo yearly | Creator lists no watermark | Web, cloud |
| Submagic | Sign-up | No free plan listed | $19/mo, or $12/mo yearly (15 videos/mo) | None on paid | Cloud |
| Klap | Sign-up | One free video to try | $14/mo billed yearly (100 clips/mo) | Not stated | Cloud |
| CapCut | See their site | Free plan (basics) | Pro EUR 29.99/mo or EUR 259.99/yr | See their site | Manual editor |
Pricing checked October 2026 on each tool's own pricing page. Plans change; check their sites. Deep dives: is OpusClip free, full comparison.
FAQ
Free clipping, answered.
How can I create clips from long videos for free?
Use an AI clip maker that runs on your phone. On iPhone and iPad, Clipped finds the best moments, reframes them to 9:16 and adds captions. There are no credits to run out, and the video never uploads.
What is the best free AI clip maker?
On iPhone and iPad: Clipped. Every feature is free; one optional one-time purchase removes the small watermark. Cloud tools offer free plans with limits (see the table above).
Are free AI clip makers really free?
Often not fully. As checked in October 2026: OpusClip's free plan gives 60 credits a month with a watermark and a 3 day export window, Vizard's gives 60 credits a month at 720p, Klap offers one free video, and Submagic lists no free plan.
What is a credit?
Cloud clippers meter usage. On Vizard, 1 credit = 1 minute of video. Clipped has no credits: the work runs on your phone, so there is nothing to meter.
Is there a catch with Clipped?
Free exports carry a small clipped.cc watermark, next to your @handle. One optional one-time purchase removes it. That is the whole model.
Do I need a computer?
No. Clipped needs iOS 26 on iPhone or iPad. It runs its AI on the device: Apple Intelligence, an open model (Qwen 3.5 or LFM 2.5), or No AI. Once a model is on the phone (or with Apple Intelligence or No AI), it works in airplane mode.
What do the free clips include?
Everything: viral score, face tracking, 11 caption styles, Beats, Remove pauses, Post caption, 1080p at 60 fps, Schedule reminders.
Can I clip YouTube videos for free?
Clip your own uploads freely. For other creators, get permission (many run paid clipping programs) or stay within fair use.
Keep going
Related pages.
Free workflow
Make your first clips today.
Download Clipped, drop in a long video, export captioned vertical clips. No credits to run out.
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