The best AI tool for making Shorts
Every roundup crowns a different “best tool”, often the one paying the biggest affiliate cut. Rather than a ranking, here's how to choose for your use, with the official prices we could verify.
What's the best AI tool for making Shorts?
The one that matches how often you post and the videos you make. For a creator processing several hours a month, a subscription like OpusClip or Klap is often cheaper; for occasional use, pay-per-video like Clipotte avoids paying for empty months.
Clipotte is our product: we try to say honestly where the others do better.
What do the main tools cost?
Prices checked on 23 October 2026 on official pages, where we could read them:
| Tool | Price checked | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| OpusClip | Starter $15 / month (150 min); Pro $29 / month (300 min) | Free plan 60 min / month with watermark |
| Klap | Basic $14 / month billed yearly (100 clips / month) | No free plan listed |
| Vizard | Not checked | See its website |
| Submagic | Not checked (conflicting figures) | Best known for captions |
| CapCut | Pro shown only in the app | Video editor, manual editing |
| Clipotte | €4.90 to €16.90 per video by length | No subscription, no watermark, no free plan |
Which criteria really matter?
Beyond price, compare these on your own video:
- how relevant the picked moments are (and whether you can steer them);
- vertical reframing on whoever is speaking;
- how easy edits are: cutting, fixing captions;
- watermark and export resolution;
- import (file or link) and maximum length;
- what happens to your videos (retention, model training).
Which tool for which use?
Creator posting daily: a high-allowance subscription. Editor who wants full control: an editor like CapCut, possibly with a clipping tool (CapCut vs Opus Clip). Captions-first: a specialised tool (Submagic vs Opus Clip).
Monthly podcast, quarterly webinar, a business that films now and then: pay per video. See a clip maker with no subscription.
Where does Clipotte fit?
Clipotte targets occasional use: one video, one payment, no subscription. It handles selection with a score out of 99, face-tracking reframes, optional animated captions and face and plate blur, and 1080p export with no watermark.
Its limits: no free plan, no link import, no direct posting. If you process a lot of video, there are two yearly packs: Creator at €149 for 40 hours of source video and Agency at €399 for 150 hours, all options included, valid for 12 months.
| Tool | Listed price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Clipotte | €7.90 once | nothing to cancel, paid per video |
| OpusClip | Starter: $15/month (150 min); Pro: $29/month (300 min) official page, checked on 23 October 2026 | free plan with watermark, 60 min/month Where they are better: cheaper per minute if you publish a lot every month |
| Klap | Basic: $14/month billed yearly (100 clips/month) official page, checked on 23 October 2026 | no free plan listed |
Compared use : a 45-min video turned into Shorts
Price for this video : €9.90
Upload my videoNo subscription · 1080p export, no watermarkFrequently asked questions
Is there a totally free AI Shorts tool with no watermark?
The free plans we could verify have limits, often a watermark. See our page on free Shorts makers with no watermark.
Why are some prices missing?
We only quote prices read on an official page, with the date. Where that wasn't possible, we say so.
Is Clipotte the best tool?
For occasional use with no subscription, it's a good option. For high monthly volume, a subscription is cheaper.
How do I test without wasting money?
Use free plans where they exist; with Clipotte, start with a short video at €4.90, with a refund available for 14 days.