One payment, instead of a monthly subscription
Most tools that turn long videos into captioned Shorts charge every month. AI Shorties is a one-off payment: pay once, keep it for life.
| Tool | How you pay | Monthly billing | Yearly billing | 3 years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Shorties | One-off payment, no subscription | $19.99 one-off | No more to pay | No more to pay | Free 7-day trial. No credits, no renewals. Free updates for every 1.x version. Windows PC. |
| Submagic | Subscription, credits (45 credits = 15 videos) | $19 / month | $144 / year | $432 | Starter: 15 videos per month, up to 2 minutes each. Pro is $39 / month, or $23 / month billed yearly. |
| Klap | Subscription, tiered by clips per month | $29 / month | $168 / year | $504 | Basic: 100 clips per month. Pro is $79 / month, or $39 / month billed yearly. |
| OpusClip | Subscription, credits (1 credit = 1 uploaded minute) | $15 / month Starter, monthly only | $174 / year Pro plan | $522 | Starter: 150 credits per month. Pro: 300 credits per month, $29 / month or $174 billed yearly. |
| Vizard | Free plan, then subscription, credits (1 credit = 1 minute) | $29 / month | $174 / year | $522 | Creator: 600 credits per month. $174 billed yearly. Free plan: 60 credits per month. |
| Descript | Free plan, then subscription | $24 / month | $192 / year | $576 | Hobbyist: 10 media hours per month. A full audio and video editor, not only Shorts. |
Competitor prices are listed in US dollars and shown in your chosen currency at approximate exchange rates, so treat them as a guide. All prices are before tax. Yearly billing is the total for one year, paid as a single charge. The 3 years column uses the lower of the two prices for the entry plan, with no discounts or price changes. Prices were taken from each company’s official website and last updated on 14 October 2026. Plans change often, so please check each company’s own pricing page before you decide.
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