Opus Clip alternative for podcasts
An Opus Clip alternative when you also need show notes
Opus Clip is a strong vertical-clip tool. It does not write show notes or chapters. Here is the tradeoff, with prices checked in October 2026.
Their pricing, checked October 2026: Free is 60 credits a month with a watermark. Starter is $15 a month for 150 credits. Pro is $29 a month, or about $14.50 a month yearly, for 300 credits. One credit is one source minute. Source: opus.pro/pricing.
What Opus Clip does well
Opus Clip is focused on turning long video into vertical clips, with captions and a virality score. If clips are the only asset you need, it is built for that job.
Where it gets awkward
It does not write show notes or chapter timestamps. The credit-per-minute meter surprises people who thought a plan included a set number of videos. A 60-minute episode can spend a large part of a Starter month.
Where PodCrate fits
PodCrate includes the clips and the written crate. A 60-minute episode is one episode, not 60 credits. You give up the virality score and the broader clip editor. You get notes, chapters, titles, and SRT files in the same pass.
| Opus Clip | PodCrate | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Clips | Notes, chapters, titles, clips, SRT |
| Meter | 1 credit = 1 source minute | 1 episode = 1 crate |
| Paid entry | $15 for 150 credits | $9 for 4 episodes |
| Show notes | No | Yes |
| Best fit | High-volume clipping | Indie podcast publishing |