Opus Clip turned long videos into vertical shorts and became the default name in AI clipping. But in 2026 most creators no longer want a clipping-only tool — they want one platform that clips long videos AND generates brand new ones. This is the gap that Vexub fills: AI clipping, text-to-video, MP3 and MP4 to vertical, SMS Video, plus VEO 3, Kling and Grok video models, all under a single subscription at €1 per finished video.
This comparison goes feature by feature, with the real numbers each platform publishes. If you are looking for the fastest way to repurpose a podcast, Opus Clip is still excellent. If you also want to generate brand new faceless videos, escape per-credit pricing or run cinematic AI shots, keep reading.
Vexub vs Opus Clip at a glance
| Feature | Vexub | Opus Clip |
|---|---|---|
| AI clipping from YouTube | Included | Included |
| Text-to-video generation | Included | Not available |
| MP3 or MP4 to vertical video | Included | Not available |
| VEO 3, Kling and Grok AI video | Included | Not available |
| SMS Video format | Included | Not available |
| Active speaker detection (ASD) | Every paid plan | Pro tier only |
| Camera tracking and keyframes | Every paid plan | Pro tier only |
| Subtitle editor with 13 presets | Every paid plan | Pro tier only |
| Voice library | ElevenLabs v3, 80+ languages | Source audio only |
| Pricing model | €30 for 30 finished videos | Processing credits |
| Cost per finished video | €1 | Variable, depends on length |
| Watermark on paid plans | None | None on Starter and above |
Where Opus Clip falls short in 2026
Opus Clip remains an excellent clipper, but its scope has not expanded with the market. According to Opus Clip's published pricing, a single 60-minute podcast burns roughly 20% of the Pro plan's monthly credit pool. Three long videos and you are already out, regardless of whether the clips actually performed.
Clipping only. No text-to-video, no MP3-to-video, no AI video generation. If you want a faceless channel from scratch or a cinematic AI shot, Opus Clip cannot produce it.
Credit system that disappears fast. A long livestream or podcast can consume a fifth of the monthly allocation in a single upload.
Editor and B-roll gated behind Pro. On the Starter plan you cannot edit clips, you cannot regenerate AI hooks and the B-Roll feature is locked.
Cloud-only processing. Every source file is uploaded and processed in the cloud. There is no private mode for sensitive material.
What Vexub does differently
Vexub is built as a single video engine with six modes, so you do not need to stack a clipper, a text-to-video tool and an AI video model on top of each other. The same dashboard handles clipping, original generation and frontier AI shots.
Six creation modes in one tool
Text-to-Video. Paste a prompt or a script and get a complete vertical video with AI voice, dynamic subtitles and edit.
MP3-to-Video. Upload a voiceover or a podcast extract and turn it into a vertical short with auto subtitles.
MP4-to-Video. Drop in long horizontal footage and get a short-form re-edit with B-roll, subtitles and music.
SMS Video. Recreate viral SMS conversation videos with auto pacing and synthesized voices.
AI Video (VEO 3, Kling, Grok). Generate cinematic AI shots from a prompt, ready to drop into a project.
YouTube Clipping. Paste a YouTube URL and get vertical clips with active speaker detection, camera tracking and 13 subtitle presets.
Predictable pricing: €1 per finished video
Vexub plans are priced in finished videos, not in raw minutes processed. The €30 entry plan ships 30 finished videos per month, which works out to €1 per video regardless of the source length. A long podcast costs the same credit as a short prompt-to-video. Yearly billing applies a 60% discount across all tiers.
Editor included on every paid plan
Camera keyframes, active speaker detection, the 13 subtitle presets and the B-roll catalogue are all part of the standard editor, not gated behind the highest tier. You can refine a clip, switch a speaker layout, swap a subtitle preset or fix the framing without upgrading.
Pricing breakdown — real numbers
| Plan | Vexub | Opus Clip |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 15-second preview, no card | 60 processing minutes |
| Entry plan | €30 / 30 finished videos | $15 / 150 credits, no editor |
| Mid plan | €55 / Plus tier | $29 / 300 credits, Pro features |
| Top plan | €120 / Pro tier | Business, custom pricing |
| Yearly discount | Up to -60% | Around -50% |
| Watermark on paid | None | None on Starter+ |
| 4K export | Available | Available on Pro |
On Vexub a podcast costs the same single video credit as a one-line prompt. On Opus Clip a 60-minute episode consumes roughly 60 of the 300 Pro credits, so five long episodes is already a full month.
When to pick Opus Clip
Opus Clip is still the cleanest choice if clipping is the only job you need to solve and the source videos stay short. Its Virality Score is a battle-tested heuristic and its interface is dedicated to one task done well.
You only ever clip existing videos and never generate new ones.
Your source files are short, typically under 30 minutes.
You do not need text-to-video, MP3-to-video, AI video or SMS Video.
When to pick Vexub
Vexub is the better fit for creators, agencies and faceless channels who want to repurpose long content and produce original videos in the same tool, with a predictable price.
You clip long podcasts or livestreams and don't want credits to vanish in one upload.
You run a faceless channel and need text-to-video, MP3-to-video and image generation.
You want VEO 3, Kling or Grok cinematic shots without a separate subscription.
You need a predictable monthly budget (€1 per finished video) instead of credit math.
You want the editor, camera tracking and the 13 subtitle presets included from the entry plan.
Bottom line
Opus Clip is a clipper. Vexub is a video engine that also clips. If you are stacking Opus Clip with a text-to-video tool today, replacing both with Vexub at €1 per finished video is the simplest way to reduce your stack and your bill at the same time.
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