Best AI clipping tools compared
Pixtale Edits, Clipzi, OpusClip and Vizard all turn long videos into short clips with AI. They differ in price, in how they count usage, in whether your video is uploaded, and in how much editing you get afterwards. Here they are side by side.
Side-by-side comparison
| Pixtale Edits | Clipzi | OpusClip | Vizard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $12 / $24 / $59 a month (₹499 / ₹999 / ₹2,499 in India) | Starter $29, Pro $49, Business $149 a month (or $24, $40, $124 a month billed yearly) | Starter $15, Pro $29 a month, Business custom | See their pricing page (paid prices weren’t shown when we checked) |
| How usage is counted | Minutes of video a month (300 / 900 / 3,000); unlimited clips from each video | Source videos a month (20 / 60 / 200); unlimited clips from each video | Credits for processing; see their pricing page | Credits: 1 credit = 1 minute of video (60 a month on Free, from 600 on Creator) |
| Free plan | 60 min of video a month, videos up to 15 min, full editor, watermarked preview (no export) | 2 source videos in total, clips with a watermark, 3-day clip history | Clips with a watermark, exports up to 1080p, media kept for 3 days | 60 credits a month, uploads up to 60 min, 720p export, exports up to 10 min |
| Is your video uploaded? | No. The video opens and is edited in your browser | Yes, videos are uploaded to Clipzi (files up to 8 GB on Starter, 20 GB on Pro) | Yes, videos are uploaded to OpusClip (up to 10 GB per file, 30 GB on Pro) | Yes, videos are uploaded to Vizard |
| Export resolution | 1080p on Pro and Studio, 720p on Creator | Not listed on the pricing page | Up to 1080p on Free, the highest available resolution on paid plans | 720p on Free, up to 4K on Creator |
Competitor details are taken from their own websites on 6 November 2026. Prices and plans change, so check their site before you decide.
Detailed comparisons
How to choose an AI clipping tool
- How usage is counted. Some tools count source videos, others credits or minutes. If you post many short videos, minutes are usually cheaper; for a few very long ones, compare the totals.
- Uploads. Cloud tools upload your file first, which takes time on big recordings and stores your footage on their servers. Pixtale Edits opens the video in your browser instead.
- Editing after the AI. Check whether you can fix framing per part, add music and captions, and use layouts for two or three speakers in the same tool.
- Export quality. Pixtale Edits exports in 1080p on Pro and Studio (720p on Creator) in Chrome and Edge; some cloud tools go up to 4K.
- The free plan. Try each with one of your own videos before you pay.
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What is the best AI clipping tool?
It depends on what you need. Pixtale Edits suits creators who want AI clips plus a full editor without uploading their video, at $12 a month. Cloud tools such as OpusClip, Clipzi and Vizard suit very large files and higher export resolutions.
Which AI clipping tool doesn’t upload my video?
Pixtale Edits opens and edits your video inside your browser and makes the export on your own device, so the video is never uploaded to our servers.
Which AI clip maker is cheapest?
Pixtale Edits starts at $12 a month (₹499 in India). Compare the table above and check each tool’s site for current prices.