Submagic alternatives · 2026
Submagic makes great captions, from $12/mo billed yearly, with a 2-minute cap on Starter. These 6 tools cover captions, clips or both. Clipped does both on your iPhone for $0.
At a glance
| Tool | Best for | Free plan | Starting price | Upload needed | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipped | Clipping on iPhone or iPad with no upload, no account, no credits | Every feature free, small watermark | $0. One optional one-time purchase removes the watermark | No. Runs on the device | iPhone and iPad (iOS 26) |
| Captions | AI edits, AI avatars and talking-head videos | Free version: basic tools, no AI credits | Max $24.99/mo (iOS price) | Not stated | iPhone app, Android, web |
| OpusClip | Web clipping with auto posting and team plans | 60 credits/mo, watermark, export within 3 days | Starter $15/mo (monthly only) | Yes, cloud | Web, iPhone app |
| CapCut | Manual editing with templates on phone and desktop | Free plan: templates and basic tools | Pro EUR 29.99/mo (shown to us; varies by account) | Not stated | iPhone, Android, desktop, web |
| Vizard | Long uploads and 4K export on a paid plan | 60 credits/mo, 720p export, 3-day storage | Creator $29/mo, or $14.50/mo yearly | Yes, cloud | Web |
| Klap | Hands-off web clipping, priced per clip | One free video to try | Basic $14/mo billed yearly | Yes, cloud | Web |
Pricing checked October 2026 on each tool's own pricing page. Plans, regional prices and promos change; check their site before you pay.
For reference
Submagic itself: no free plan listed. Starter $19/mo or $12/mo yearly (15 videos, 2 min each). Pro $39/mo or $23/mo yearly (40 videos, 5 min). Business $69/mo or $41/mo yearly (100 videos, 30 min). No watermark on paid plans.
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Best for: Clipping on iPhone or iPad with no upload, no account, no credits. · iPhone and iPad (iOS 26)
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Best for: AI edits, AI avatars and talking-head videos. · iPhone app, Android, web
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Source: captions.ai pricing, checked October 2026
Best for: Web clipping with auto posting and team plans. · Web, iPhone app
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Source: opus.pro pricing, checked October 2026
Best for: Manual editing with templates on phone and desktop. · iPhone, Android, desktop, web
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Source: capcut.com pricing, checked October 2026
Best for: Long uploads and 4K export on a paid plan. · Web
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Source: vizard.ai pricing, checked October 2026
Best for: Hands-off web clipping, priced per clip. · Web
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Source: klap.app pricing, checked October 2026
A long podcast goes in; captioned 9:16 clips come out. The AI picks the layout per clip: split view for two speakers, blur fill for wide shots.
Why Clipped
11 styles, 8 fonts
Karaoke, Neon, Behind speaker, One word, Negative and more. Any colour, any height.
No 2-minute cap
Import videos up to 2 hours and let AI find the clips.
On device
Apple Speech transcribes 14 languages on the iPhone. No upload.
$0
Every feature free. One optional one-time purchase removes the small watermark.
How to pick
| If you want | Pick |
|---|---|
| Free captions and clips on iPhone or iPad | Clipped |
| AI avatars and AI edits | Captions |
| Web clipper with auto posting | OpusClip |
| Manual editing with templates | CapCut |
| Long uploads on the web | Vizard |
| Pay per clip | Klap |
FAQ
Submagic lists no free plan, but offers a free try with no credit card. Starter is $19/mo, or $12/mo billed yearly, for 15 videos a month up to 2 minutes each. Pricing checked October 2026 on submagic.co.
On iPhone or iPad: Clipped. 11 caption styles, 8 fonts, any colour, 14 languages, all free and on the device. Exports carry a small watermark; one optional one-time purchase removes it.
11: Off, Bold, Karaoke, Neon, Italic, Ghost, Accent, Static, Behind speaker, One word and Negative. Animate with Type-on or Pop. Fix any word with Edit text.
Yes. Clipped finds the best moments in videos up to 2 hours, scores each clip from 0 to 100, reframes to 9:16 with face tracking, and adds captions. All on the device.
Clipped and Captions are iPhone apps. CapCut and OpusClip also have phone apps. Submagic's pricing page does not mention a phone app.
In Clipped, yes. Translate captions uses Apple Translation on the device. A language downloads once, then works offline.
More comparisons
Captions for $0
Free on iPhone and iPad. Your video never leaves the device, and there are no credits. One optional one-time purchase removes the watermark.
Download on the App Store