Montaj vs 
Opus Clip
The Opus Clip alternative where your AI picks the clips.
Drop in a long video. Claude or ChatGPT finds the moments worth posting, then cuts and captions them. No credits by the minute.
Say it. Your AI edits it.
find the 3 best moments in this podcast
- Found 3 moments that stand on their own
- Started each on its hook, ended on the payoff
- Framed each one 9:16, with captions
Done. It's in the editor if you want to change anything.
Your AI, free
Claude or ChatGPT picks the clips and does the edit, at no cost from Montaj. Opus Clip takes a credit for every minute you upload.
0 credits
AI video and images use your own Kling, Gemini or OpenAI keys, paid straight to them.
No watermark
Every export, full quality. Opus Clip's free plan puts its logo on your clips.
Side by side.
 Montaj | Opus Clip | |
|---|---|---|
| Who picks the clips | MontajYour own AI, from a prompt | Opus ClipIts own clipping AI |
| AI you can use | MontajClaude or ChatGPT. Free. | Opus ClipIts own AI. Claude or ChatGPT can drive it on Pro and Business, spending its credits. |
| Paying for AI | MontajYour own AI, your own keys. | Opus Clip1 credit per minute of video you upload |
| Clips from a long video | MontajWith Montaj Hub, $14.99 a month. 7 days free. | Opus ClipFree: 60 minutes a month. Starter $15 and Pro $29 a month. |
| Watermark | MontajNone | Opus ClipOn free-plan clips |
| Free export | MontajFull quality, no cap | Opus ClipUp to 1080p |
| How long projects last | MontajUntil you delete them | Opus ClipDeleted after 3 days on Free, 29 on Starter |
| Other videos | MontajEvery template: motion graphics, kinetic type, B-roll and more | Opus ClipClips from a long video. Text to video is a separate product, Agent Opus. |
| Runs on | MontajMac and Windows. | Opus ClipWeb and iPhone app |
We checked Opus Clip's own pages in September 2026. Plans change. See something out of date? Email hello@bycrux.com.
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Questions.
How is Montaj different from Opus Clip?
In Montaj, your own AI picks the clips and edits them, at no cost from Montaj, and the same app makes every other kind of video too. Opus Clip is a clipping service that takes a credit per minute of video.
When is Opus Clip the better pick?
If you want clips posted to your socials in one click on a paid plan, clips in 20+ languages, or an iPhone app.
When is Montaj the better pick?
If you want your own AI to pick and edit the clips, would rather not pay by the minute, and want every export free of watermarks.
Is Clips free in Montaj?
Clips comes with Montaj Hub, which starts with 7 days free. Editing and export stay free.
Can Claude or ChatGPT use Opus Clip too?
Yes, on its Pro and Business plans, and it spends Opus Clip credits. In Montaj, your AI edits at no cost from Montaj.
Does Montaj use credits?
No. AI video and images run on your own Kling, Gemini or OpenAI keys, paid straight to them.
Does Montaj add a watermark?
No. Every video saves in full quality, with no watermark and no cap.