An OpusClip alternative that charges per clip
OpusClip uses 1 credit for every minute of video you import. nine16 uses 1 credit for every finished clip you get back, prices in pounds, and makes 4:5 clips on every plan. Here's how they compare, including where OpusClip does more.
nine16 is our product. We checked OpusClip's public pricing page and help centre on 28 October 2026.
No card needed · 1 credit = 1 finished clip
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nine16 and OpusClip side by side
The biggest difference is what a credit buys: a finished clip on nine16, a minute of source video on OpusClip.
| What | nine16 | OpusClip |
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| How you pay | 1 credit per finished clip. Re-cuts are free, and credits for clips that aren't made come back. | 1 credit per minute of video imported, however many clips it makes. Partial minutes round down. |
| Free plan | 5 clips when you join, which never expire. Videos up to 30 minutes, exported at 1080 × 1920 with a small watermark. | Free clips every month, with a watermark. Media expires after 3 days. |
| Entry plan | Creator: £15 a month for 40 clips, no watermark, videos up to 90 minutes. | Starter: $15 a month for 150 credits, which is 150 minutes of video. |
| Next plan up | Pro: £39 a month for 120 clips, videos up to 3 hours. | Pro: $29 a month per pack of 300 credits. |
| Unused credits | Plan credits refresh each month. Your 5 welcome clips and top-up packs never expire. | Monthly-plan credits expire after 60 days. Yearly-plan credits last 12 months. |
| Shapes | 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 or the original shape, on every plan. | 9:16 on Free and Starter. 9:16, 1:1 and 16:9 on Pro. |
| Clip lengths | 15–30, 30–60 or 60–90 seconds. | From under a minute up to 10–15 minutes. |
| Virality score | Hook, flow, value and trend on every clip, on every plan. | Starter and above. |
| Editing | Move a clip's start or end and render it again, free. | Text and timeline editing on Starter and above. |
| Posting | Download each clip and post it yourself, with a title, description and hashtags written for it. | Posts to YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram from Starter, with a scheduler on Pro. |
OpusClip's details as published on 28 October 2026: pricing, how credits are used. nine16's are from this site. Prices and features change, so check both before you choose.
What a one-hour podcast costs
Say you clip a 60-minute episode and keep six clips. On OpusClip that uses 60 credits, because credits follow the length of the video, so Starter's 150 credits cover two and a half episodes a month. On nine16 it uses 6 credits, one per finished clip, so Creator's 40 clips cover six episodes like it.
The more clips you keep from each video, the better per-minute pricing looks. At list prices, OpusClip Starter is $15 for 150 minutes and nine16 Creator is £15 for 40 clips, so if you keep 15 or more clips from every hour of video, OpusClip can work out cheaper.
Switching from OpusClip
There's nothing to export or import. nine16 works from the same YouTube links you already use, and your first 5 clips are free.
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Make an account
Email and password. No card needed for your 5 free clips.
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Paste a link you've clipped before
Choose a shape, a clip length and how many clips you want.
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Compare the results
Clips come back scored, captioned and framed, with post text. Keep whichever tool suits you.
Where nine16 is different
Built for people who want a few strong clips from long videos.
You pay for clips, not minutes
A three-hour stream costs the same as a ten-minute video if you keep the same number of clips.
Prices in pounds
Plans and packs are priced in pounds sterling and include VAT where it applies.
4:5 on every plan
The tallest shape Instagram and Facebook feeds show without cropping, available on Free too.
Scores on Free
Hook, flow, value and trend scores come with every clip, on every plan.
Credits come back
If nine16 finds fewer clips than you asked for, or a clip fails to render, its credit returns to your balance.
Post text included
A title, a short description and hashtags written for each clip.
Where OpusClip does more
OpusClip is a bigger editing suite. If you need any of these, it may suit you better.
Longer clips
Clip lengths up to 10–15 minutes. nine16 clips run up to 90 seconds.
A full editor
Text and timeline editing on paid plans. nine16 lets you move a clip's start and end.
Posting and scheduling
Post straight to TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram, with a scheduler on Pro. With nine16 you download and post yourself.
B-roll, brand templates and an API
AI B-roll and brand templates on paid plans, and an API on Pro. nine16 doesn't offer these.
Bigger uploads
Files up to 10 GB, or 30 GB on Pro. nine16 takes uploads up to 100 MB, or any public YouTube link.
16:9 output
Horizontal clips on Pro. nine16 offers 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 or the video's original shape.
Start with 5 free clips
1 credit makes 1 finished clip, and re-cuts are free. Plans give you fresh credits every month, and top-up packs never expire.
Questions
Is nine16 better than OpusClip?
It depends on what you need. Choose nine16 if you want a few strong clips from long videos, prices in pounds, or 4:5 clips for Instagram and Facebook feeds. Choose OpusClip if you need longer clips, a timeline editor, B-roll or posting straight to social apps.
Is nine16 cheaper than OpusClip?
For a handful of clips from long videos, usually. nine16 charges per finished clip and OpusClip per minute of video, so the more clips you keep from each video, the closer they get. The example above shows the maths.
Can I try nine16 without cancelling OpusClip?
Yes. Your first 5 clips are free and need no card, so you can run the same video through both and compare.
Is nine16 connected to OpusClip?
No. nine16 is made by Moonfruit.dev and isn't affiliated with OpusClip. OpusClip is a trademark of its owner.
More ways to use nine16
Try nine16 free on your next video
Make an account, paste a link, and see what's hiding in your last upload.