The Opus Clip alternative built for speed and price
FastClip does the same job — AI that turns long videos into vertical Shorts with animated captions — but with a faster turnaround per video and a lower price per clip. Paste a YouTube link and get up to 10 Shorts in about a minute. Try it free, no card.
FastClip vs Opus Clip, side by side
| Feature | FastClip | Opus Clip |
|---|---|---|
| Time to 10 Shorts | Under 1 minute | 8–20 minutes |
| Price per clip (Pro) | $1.25 | $2.50 |
| Animated karaoke subtitles | Built in, multiple styles | Limited |
| Free tier | 1 video + 5 downloads | 1 video |
| Affiliate program | $50/mo, lifetime recurring | 30% one-time |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days | None |
Why creators pick FastClip
Lower cost per clip
On the Pro plan FastClip works out to about $1.25 per clip versus roughly $2.50 with Opus Clip, based on public pricing. If you publish Shorts daily, that gap adds up fast.
Caption styles that pop
FastClip ships word-by-word animated karaoke captions in styles like MrBeast, CapCut and Hormozi, built in. It's the kind of caption that holds a muted, scrolling viewer to the end of the clip.
Try it without risk
Start free with no credit card — one video and five downloads — and Pro is backed by a 14-day money-back guarantee. See the output on your own footage before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
Is FastClip a real alternative to Opus Clip?
Yes. Both use AI to find the best moments in a long video and turn them into vertical 9:16 Shorts with subtitles. FastClip's focus is speed and price: up to 10 Shorts in about a minute, at a lower per-clip cost on Pro, with animated karaoke captions built in. You paste a YouTube link and get clips ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
How does the pricing compare?
Based on public pricing pages, FastClip Pro is $100/month and works out to roughly $1.25 per clip, versus about $2.50 per clip on a comparable Opus Clip plan. There's also a free tier (one video plus five downloads) so you can test it before paying, and Pro includes a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Can I switch without learning new software?
There's nothing to install. You paste a YouTube link, the AI returns up to 10 vertical Shorts, and you make any tweaks in the browser editor — trim, caption style, framing. If you've used a clipping tool before, the flow will feel familiar and faster.
Will my clips look as good?
FastClip outputs 1080p 9:16 video with animated word-by-word captions and auto-reframing, the same format the Shorts, Reels and TikTok feeds reward. You can pick a caption style per video and adjust wording and position before exporting.
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Switch to the faster, cheaper Opus Clip alternative
Paste one long video and compare the output yourself. Free to start, no credit card, 14-day money-back on Pro.