Shots vs
OpusClip
OpusClip takes a long video, like a podcast or a stream, and pulls out short clips with captions, ranked by how likely they are to do well. Shots finds moments too, then lets you shape the edit by asking, on a timeline, or by transcript.
Repurposing long talks. Pick clips from a podcast or webinar, add captions and reframe for vertical.
Any edit. Highlights, trip videos, ads or shorts, with generated shots when you're missing one.
The short version.
OpusClip cuts one long video into many short ones. Shots builds an edit from many clips.
“Open on the laugh” or “make it 30 seconds” and it's done.
Missing a shot? Generate one to match, labelled as generated.
Side by side.
An honest look at what each tool is built to do. Plenty of people use both.
Where OpusClip is great.
A month of shorts from one podcast episode.
A score for each clip to help you pick.
Schedule straight to social accounts.
Use them together.
Clip the podcast in OpusClip. For everything else you film, Shots makes the edit.
Drop in your clips and say what you want. Get a first cut with captions and music.
Export the project with clips and captions, and fine-tune anywhere you like.
Post it wherever your people are.
Questions.
Should I switch from OpusClip?
If you mostly cut podcasts into shorts, OpusClip is built for that. If you film many clips and need them cut together, try Shots.
Can Shots make shorts from a long video?
Yes. Upload it and ask for the short versions. Shots finds the moments and cuts them.
Is Shots free?
Yes. The editor is free with no watermark. Pro is $29 a month with 2,500 credits for generating, and Team is $99 a month for up to five people.
Skip the empty timeline.
Drop in your clips. Get a first cut in about a minute.
Comparison based on publicly available information. Features change, so tell us if something’s out of date. Product names are trademarks of their owners.