DoneCut vs Opus Clip
Short answer: Opus Clip is the quicker way to pull many automatic clips out of long videos yourself. DoneCut is for a finished, edited YouTube video or a set of Shorts: hook, captions, graphics and music done for you, for $49 per video or from $19 per short.
Opus Clip: An AI clipping app that cuts long videos into short clips with captions and reframing. DoneCut is our service.
What do you need?
- YouTube edit (up to 10 min of footage)
- $49
- Extra footage (2 min × $3)
- $6
- Total
- $55
- To start (50%)
- $27.50
Side by side.
| DoneCut | Opus Clip | |
|---|---|---|
| Who edits | An AI editor. An edit that fails its own checks goes to a person before you see it. | AI picks the clips; you review and tweak |
| Price | $49 for up to 10 minutes of footage, then $3 a minute. Shorts $29 each, down to $19 in bulk. | Free plan with a watermark; Starter $15/month; Pro $29/month or $14.50/month billed yearly |
| One 10-minute video | $49 | Not built for full YouTube edits; plans from $15/month for clips |
| First draft | Typically under 90 minutes once it starts (16–82 minutes in our test orders so far) | Minutes, self-serve |
| Changes | 2 rounds included | As many as you make |
| Commitment | Per video. Pay half to start, the rest after you approve. | Monthly or yearly subscription, credit-metered (1 credit = 1 minute of video) |
| Captions | Included | AI animated captions |
| Graphics | Included: animated text and motion graphics | Not listed; AI b-roll on Pro |
| See it before paying in full | Yes, the full edit with a watermark, before you pay the second half | Not applicable: you review the clips yourself |
Which one to pick.
Pick DoneCut if
- You want a full YouTube video edited, not just clips
- You want each short edited with a hook, captions and graphics
- You'd rather pay per video than subscribe
Pick Opus Clip if
- You want dozens of automatic clips every month
- You're happy to pick and tweak clips yourself
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Questions
Something else? Email support@donecut.com
Is DoneCut or Opus Clip better?
Opus Clip is the quicker way to pull many automatic clips out of long videos yourself. DoneCut is for a finished, edited YouTube video or a set of Shorts: hook, captions, graphics and music done for you, for $49 per video or from $19 per short.
How much does Opus Clip cost?
Free plan with a watermark; Starter $15/month; Pro $29/month or $14.50/month billed yearly. Checked on 10 October 2026 on Opus Clip's own pages.
How fast is Opus Clip compared with DoneCut?
Opus Clip: Minutes, self-serve. DoneCut: Typically under 90 minutes once it starts (16–82 minutes in our test orders so far).
Sources
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