Starts atFree plan · paid from $14.50/mo billed yearly
- Free plan60 processing minutes/month; 1080p, 3-day export window
- Free trial7-day Pro trial, 90 minutes
- Watermark on free exports
Head-to-head
OpusClip vs vidIQ: do you need a clipping tool or a YouTube growth tool?
At a glance
Starts atPaid from $19/mo
- Free plan
They do different jobs. OpusClip turns long videos into short clips with captions. vidIQ helps you pick topics, titles and keywords for YouTube and track trends. Most creators who need both use vidIQ to plan and OpusClip to produce Shorts.
Quick verdict
Side-by-side comparison
| Detail | OpusClip | vidIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 60 credits/month, watermark, up to 1080p | Yes: 150 AI credits/month, niche trends, content ideas |
| Entry paid plan | Starter: $15/month (monthly only) | Boost: $199 a year billed yearly, or $19 monthly. 2,000 AI credits |
| Higher plan | Pro: $29/month, or $14.50/month yearly | Max: $39/month billed yearly, or $49 monthly. 6,000 AI credits |
| Main job | AI clipping and captions | YouTube research and optimization |
| Shorts clipping | Yes, core feature | Max lists up to 11 hours of short clipping and generations |
| Best for | Podcasters, streamers | YouTubers growing a channel |
For Shorts creators
If you do not have long videos, OpusClip has nothing to cut. vidIQ helps you find what to film. If you post a weekly long video, OpusClip can turn it into several Shorts.
How to choose
- Ask what slows you down: ideas or editing.
- Ideas: start vidIQ Free.
- Editing long video into Shorts: start OpusClip Free.
- vidIQ Max adds some clipping, so heavy vidIQ users may not need OpusClip.
Common questions
Can vidIQ make Shorts like OpusClip?
vidIQ Max lists up to 11 hours of short clipping and generations. OpusClip is a dedicated clipper with more clip controls.
Is vidIQ free?
Yes. The free plan has 150 AI credits a month.
Which is cheaper, OpusClip or vidIQ?
Billed yearly, OpusClip Pro is $14.50/month ($174 a year) and vidIQ Boost is $199 a year, so OpusClip Pro is slightly cheaper.
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Sources: opus.pro/pricing, vidiq.com/plans. vidIQ paid prices come from our 13 October 2026 snapshot of its plans page; today's fetch showed plan names but not prices. Checked on 16 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.