OpusClip vs Descript
OpusClip is an AI tool that cuts long videos into short clips for social media; Descript is a video and podcast editor that edits recordings like a text document. OpusClip is cheaper to start: OpusClip Starter costs USD 15 a month, Descript Hobbyist USD 24 per seat a month.
Choose OpusClip for podcasters and streamers who turn long recordings into shorts, and Descript for editing your own recordings, podcasts and talking-head videos. If you need web apps, mobile apps and desktop apps as well, Siteglade, an autonomous AI agent with its own computer in the cloud, is a third option.
This comparison is published by Siteglade. Facts about other products come from their own pages, read on October 27, 2026 and linked under sources.
OpusClip and Descript side by side
The table compares without ranking: each cell comes from the product's own pages, and "Not listed" means the pricing page is silent on it.
| OpusClip | Descript | Siteglade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid plans | Starter USD 15 a month; Pro USD 29 a month | Hobbyist USD 24 per seat a month; Business USD 65 per seat a month | Pro USD 14.99, Plus USD 34.99, Max USD 69.99 a month |
| Free plan | A free trial without a credit card | A free plan to start | Free plan with 1,500 credits a month and 3 projects |
| Videos | Yes | Yes | Yes |
OpusClip or Descript: the differences that decide
OpusClip and Descript are both AI video tools, so they compete for the same job. Both OpusClip and Descript list short clips from long videos and videos. Both can be tried for free: OpusClip offers a free trial without a credit card, Descript a free plan to start. Descript prices some plans per seat, so its cost grows with the team, while every plan OpusClip lists has one price.
Pricing: OpusClip vs Descript
OpusClip's paid plans: Starter USD 15 a month (150 credits a month) and Pro USD 29 a month (300 credits a month). OpusClip is built around clipping long videos into shorts, and its Starter plan is monthly only, USD 15 for 150 credits.
Descript's paid plans: Hobbyist USD 24 per seat a month (10 media hours and 400 AI credits a month) and Business USD 65 per seat a month (40 media hours and 1,500 AI credits a month). Descript is an editor for recordings you make yourself, and Hobbyist includes 10 media hours a month.
Credits are counted differently by each product, so run one real task in both before you decide.
Where OpusClip is stronger
Pro adds a team workspace with 2 seats, several aspect ratios and a social media scheduler. AI clipping gives every clip a Virality Score.
Where Descript is stronger
Hobbyist exports 1080p without a watermark. Underlord, its AI co-editor, works on your own recordings.
A third option: Siteglade
Neither OpusClip nor Descript lists web apps, mobile apps, desktop apps and browser games on its pricing page. Siteglade does. Web apps get sign-in, a database, file storage and email through Siteglade Cloud, included from the Pro plan.
Where Descript edits recordings you made, Siteglade creates the video from a brief: script, voice-over, captions and the edit. Tasks are processed in the EU on every plan, including Free.
Frequently asked questions
Is OpusClip better than Descript?
Neither is better for everything. OpusClip suits podcasters and streamers who turn long recordings into shorts; Descript suits editing your own recordings, podcasts and talking-head videos.
Which is cheaper, OpusClip or Descript?
OpusClip is cheaper to start: OpusClip Starter costs USD 15 a month, Descript Hobbyist USD 24 per seat a month.
Is there an alternative to both OpusClip and Descript?
Siteglade, an autonomous AI agent with its own computer in the cloud. It delivers web apps, mobile apps, desktop apps and browser games as well, with a Free plan with 1,500 credits a month and 3 projects.