OpusClip vs PromptPlay
| OpusClip (AI tool) | PromptPlay (done for you) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, then $15 to $29 a month, Business on request | $1,000 to $3,000 a month, first clip free |
| Who picks the moments | An algorithm, then you check every pick | A human editor who reads the whole episode |
| Captions and branding | Templates you set up and correct | Done in your style, every clip |
| Titles and descriptions | You write or edit them | Written for you |
| Your time each week | Running the tool and fixing every clip | About an hour of review |
| Best for | Creators with time who want the lowest cost | Shows that want volume without doing the work |
OpusClip pricing from opus.pro/pricing, read on 23 October 2026.
Where AI clipping tools fall short for podcasts
The tool was never the hard part. An AI tool can cut a clip in minutes. Getting a steady stream of good clips out of it is still somebody's job: checking every suggestion, fixing captions, reframing two-person shots, writing titles, exporting and posting. Running an AI tool at volume is a part-time role, and it is usually the first thing to slip in a busy week.
Loud is not the same as good. Algorithms favour energy spikes. The best podcast moments are often quiet: a story that pays off, a confession, a specific number. Picking those takes someone who understands the conversation.
Your show starts to look like everyone else's. Default templates are used by thousands of channels. Clips cut to your own style are recognisably yours.
When OpusClip is the better choice
If you have a few hours a week, a tight budget and enjoy editing, an AI tool is a sensible start. If what you lack is the hours, not the software, a done-for-you service is the alternative that actually removes the work.
What working with us looks like
Share your footage and style
Give us access to your episodes and show us what your channel looks like: colors, fonts, clips you love. We lock your style from that.
We do the whole job
A human editor picks the moments, cuts, reframes, captions, brands and titles every clip, sized for Shorts, Reels and TikTok.
You review and post
Approve the clips you like, flag the ones you do not. That is the whole job on your side.
Starter
- 20 finished clips a month
- Sized for Shorts, Reels and TikTok
- Captions and your branding
- 72 hour turnaround
- Titles and descriptions
Growth (most popular)
- 50 finished clips a month
- Audio-only episodes covered
- Back catalogue clipped too
- 72 hour turnaround
- Titles and descriptions
Scale
- 90 finished clips a month
- Multiple shows on one plan
- Custom motion graphics
- 48 hour priority turnaround
- Titles and descriptions
Month to month, no contract. Your first clip is free. Every clip stays yours, even if you stop.