CapCut
Free video editor from ByteDance with AI captions and effects
CapCut is the editor behind a huge share of TikTok and Reels content. It is free to use with auto captions, background removal, text-to-speech and…
OpusClip
Cuts long videos into captioned shorts automatically
Paste a YouTube link or upload a recording and OpusClip finds the best moments, reframes them vertically, adds animated captions and scores each clip for virality. It saves hours for anyone repurposing podcasts and livestreams.
Best for: turning long videos into shorts
What works
- Reliable moment detection
- Auto reframing and captions
- Direct scheduling to social
What to know
- Free plan adds a watermark
- Clip picks still need a human pass
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