Opus Clip Free Unlimited? The real limits, and an alternative
Opus Clip does not have a free unlimited plan. The free plan gives you 60 processing minutes a month, adds a watermark, and removes projects after 3 days. Even the $29 Pro plan stops at 300 minutes a month. Reelify has no minute meter. On Mac, AI finds your clips with no credits to buy. On iPhone, clipping is free with no video limit.
Free to start. No credit card, no credits, unlimited clip exports. For Apple Silicon Macs.
What Opus Clip's free plan includes
Opus Clip calls its free plan "free forever", and it is. The limit is how much video it will process. Every plan, paid ones included, works on processing minutes, where one minute of uploaded video uses one minute of your allowance.
| Free | Starter | Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $15 a month | $29 a month |
| Processing minutes | 60 a month | 150 a month | 300 a month |
| Watermark-free export | No | Yes | Yes |
| Export window | 3 days, up to 1080p | 30 days | No limit |
| Project storage | Expires after 3 days | Expires after 29 days | 100GB |
Source: the Opus Clip pricing page and its plans help article, checked October 2026. Monthly prices shown; Opus Clip lists lower prices for annual billing. Extra minutes are sold in packs, not one at a time.
How far 60 minutes a month goes
Minute limits are easy to underestimate because they count the length of what you upload, not the clips you get back. A few common schedules:
| What you clip | Video per month | Opus Clip plan that covers it | Reelify |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour video a month | About 60 minutes | Free, with nothing left over | Free on iPhone, or free on Mac for your first 2 videos |
| A weekly 1-hour podcast | About 260 minutes | Pro, $29 a month | $59 once on Mac, or free on iPhone |
| Two 90-minute streams a week | About 780 minutes | Pro plus extra packs | Same Mac license, nothing extra |
If you clip once in a while, Opus Clip's free plan may be all you need. If you clip every week, the meter is what you end up paying for.
Opus Clip compared with Reelify
| Opus Clip Free | Reelify on iPhone | Reelify on Mac | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $0 | Free on 2 videos, then $59 once |
| Limit | 60 minutes a month | None | None on the paid license |
| Who picks the moments | AI | You, from the transcript | AI, with a title and hook note per clip |
| Watermark | Yes | Small watermark | None on the paid license |
| Where the video goes | Uploaded to Opus Clip's servers | Stays on the iPhone | Stays on the Mac |
| How long your work lasts | Projects expire after 3 days | Files stay on your device | Files stay on your Mac |
| Runs on | Browser, plus iPhone and Android apps | iPhone and iPad | Apple Silicon Mac, macOS 15 or later |
Two ways to clip without a minute meter
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On a Mac: AI finds the clips
Drop in a recording of any length, even a 6-hour stream. Reelify reads it on your Mac and suggests the strongest moments, each with a time range, a title, and a note on the hook. Tighten the start and end, style the captions, set the framing, and export. Start free, and upgrade only if you clip often. No credits and no subscription.
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On an iPhone: free, you pick the moments
Transcribe the video on the phone, select the lines you want, add captions and framing, and export. There is no limit on videos or transcription, and you never need a Mac or a paid plan. See Reelify for iPhone.
See the Mac workflow in 18 seconds
A long video is dropped into Reelify, the clips screen lists the suggested moments, and a clip is exported with captions. No upload step and no minutes used. The demo has no audio.
When Opus Clip is still the better pick
Stay with Opus Clip if
- You only clip about an hour of video a month, so the free plan covers it
- You work on Windows, a Chromebook, an Android phone, or an Intel Mac
- You want team workspaces, social scheduling, or AI B-roll, which are on its paid plans
Switch to Reelify if
- You clip every week and keep running out of minutes
- You would rather pay once than every month
- You do not want to upload footage or lose projects after 3 days
- You have an Apple Silicon Mac, or you are happy to pick moments yourself on iPhone
Reelify is a clipper, not a full editor, and it works best on footage with clear speech. For the full feature comparison, see Reelify vs Opus Clip.
Frequently asked questions
Is Opus Clip free and unlimited?
No. Opus Clip's free plan includes 60 processing minutes a month, exports carry a watermark, and projects expire after 3 days.
Does Opus Clip have an unlimited plan?
No public plan is unlimited. Starter includes 150 processing minutes a month and Pro includes 300. More minutes are sold in packs, and the Business plan is priced on request.
Is there an Opus Clip mod APK with unlimited credits?
Opus Clip processes video on its own servers, and your minutes are tracked on your account there, so a modified app cannot add more. Modified APKs can also carry malware.
What is a free unlimited alternative to Opus Clip?
Reelify for iPhone is free with no limit on videos or transcription. You pick the moments from the transcript. If you want AI to pick them, Reelify for Mac is free on 2 videos and $59 once for unlimited clipping.
Do Reelify's free exports have a watermark?
Yes, a small one. Paid plans remove it on both Mac and iPhone.
Does Reelify upload my video?
No. The video is processed on your Mac or iPhone. According to the privacy policy, the optional Cloud AI feature on Mac sends only the text transcript, never the video.
Is there an Opus Clip alternative without a watermark?
Reelify for Mac is free to try, then $59 once for watermark-free exports and unlimited AI clipping with no credits. Its free plan does carry a small watermark, as Opus Clip's does. See which free AI clippers watermark their exports.
Clip without watching a meter
Run a recording you would normally send to Opus Clip through Reelify and compare the clips. Nothing counts against a monthly limit.
Apple Silicon Mac, macOS 15 or later. Rated 4.9★ on the App Store.