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Clipmaster vs Openshorts
Plans read from both vendors' own pricing pages, with the same seats and billing applied to each. Openshorts is a verified alternative to Clipmaster: it does the same main job for a similar customer.
ClipMaster is a video clipping and editing software that analyzes every frame of video footage, including silent parts, to find the best moments for posting. It supports semantic search, smart cropping, multi-speaker stacking, and scheduling posts to YouTube with AI-generated metadata and captions.
- Starting price
- From $19.00/mo, free plan available
- Price clarity
- Price clarity grade B, 75 out of 100 75 of 100
- Category
- Video & streaming
- Platforms
- Web-based application accessible via browser with integration to Claude Desktop and Claude Code via MCP server for automation.
- Good fit for
- Users with large amounts of video footage who want to find and post the best moments quickly, including content creators, event videographers, and podcasters.. Users needing to automate video clipping, editing, and social media scheduling with AI assistance and API integration.
- Limitations
- Video length is limited to 1 hour per video on all plans.. Uploads and generated clips are deleted automatically 24 hours after upload unless downloaded or deleted sooner by the user.
OpenShorts is an open source AI clip generator that converts long videos such as podcasts, webinars, and interviews into vertical 9:16 clips suitable for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. It offers both a self-hosted free version under the MIT license and a cloud-hosted service starting at $12/month with faster processing and no watermark.
- Starting price
- From $12.00/mo
- Price clarity
- Price clarity grade C, 52 out of 100 52 of 100
- Category
- Video & streaming
- Platforms
- Not confirmed
- Good fit for
- Users who want a free, open source, self-hosted AI clip generator with no watermark or usage cap.. Users who prefer a cloud-hosted AI clip generator with faster processing and no watermark starting at $12/month.
- Limitations
- Self-hosted version requires hardware and time; processing an 8-minute video on a typical CPU takes 5 to 8 minutes.. Free cloud plan includes a watermark and limits to 20 free minutes per month after the first free video up to 60 minutes.
What each one costs your team
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Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 2 tools
$12.00/month
$144.00 a year on these plans.
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| Tool / plan | Monthly | Per year | What this assumes |
|---|---|---|---|
FreeCheapest fit Flat subscription | $0.00 | $0.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
Creator Flat subscription | $19.00 | $228.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
Pro Flat subscription | $49.00 | $588.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
OpenShorts CloudCheapest fit Flat subscription | $12.00 | $144.00 |
Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Published as a starting price. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
Clipmaster
Best fit
Users with large amounts of video footage who want to find and post the best moments quickly, including content creators, event videographers, and podcasters.; Users needing to automate video clipping, editing, and social media scheduling with AI assistance and API integration.
Trade-offs
Video length is limited to 1 hour per video on all plans.; Uploads and generated clips are deleted automatically 24 hours after upload unless downloaded or deleted sooner by the user.
Integrations / export
REST API access for uploading, listing, editing, rendering, compiling clips, and scheduling posts, included in paid plans.
Openshorts
Best fit
Users who want a free, open source, self-hosted AI clip generator with no watermark or usage cap.; Users who prefer a cloud-hosted AI clip generator with faster processing and no watermark starting at $12/month.
Trade-offs
Self-hosted version requires hardware and time; processing an 8-minute video on a typical CPU takes 5 to 8 minutes.; Free cloud plan includes a watermark and limits to 20 free minutes per month after the first free video up to 60 minutes.
Integrations / export
Not confirmed
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