Free · Video · 6 of 8 tools · updated Oct 17, 2026
Free AI tools to turn long videos into short clips
Kapwing is the strongest tool to turn long videos into short clips you can use without paying, at 18/100. What you get for nothing: from $16/mo. 6 of the 8 tools tracked for this job have a free tier, an open-source licence, or are free outright. It is also the top-ranked tool for this job overall, free or not.
Same evidence score as the ranking — GitHub stars, Hacker News mentions, release activity, free access — recomputed nightly, never sold. See all 8 tools to turn long videos into short clips.
Top 3
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+ Strong team collaboration and brand kit features for a browser editor.
− Exports are watermarked and capped at 720p on the free plan.
+ The most capable free editor for short-form, with TikTok-native templates and captions.
− Features keep migrating behind Pro, and its ByteDance ownership raises data and availability concerns in some regions.
+ Deleting a word from the transcript deletes it from the audio, and Studio Sound removes room echo and noise in one click.
− Studio Sound can make voices sound processed, and the desktop app is heavy on large projects.
All 6, side by side
| Tool | Score | Pricing | What you get free | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapwing | 18 | Free tier | from $16/mo | web |
| CapCut | 17 | Free tier | Pro from $7.99/mo | web, windows, mac, ios, android |
| Descript | 10 | Free tier | Hobbyist from $12/mo billed annually | web, mac, windows |
 OpusClip | 9 | Free tier | from $15/mo | web, ios |
 VEED | 8 | Free tier | from $12/mo | web |
 Vizard | 8 | Free tier | no limits published | web |
A free tier counts, and so does an open-source licence you can self-host — both are in the table, so a tool that is only free for a trial is not here.
Head to head: Kapwing vs CapCut