ViewGum vs Choppity
Choppity is an AI video editor that turns podcasts and long-form videos into short captioned clips for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. ViewGum is a short-form video editor that makes a finished vertical short from a typed topic or one talking-head take, not from a long recording.
Facts about Choppity checked October 20, 2026, from its own public pages
ViewGum is an AI short-form video editor for creators who want to grow and earn on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels. It turns a topic or a talking-head take into a finished short: faceless explainers, cartoon shorts and talking-head edits, with script, voice, captions and music.
ViewGum is best for
- Make monetizable YouTube Shorts with AI
- Faceless cartoon shorts for TikTok
- Edit a talking-head take into a Short
- Faceless explainer shorts for Instagram Reels
- Turn a topic into a finished short with captions and voice
At a glance
- Choppity turns podcasts and long-form videos into 30+ short clips, per its home page (checked October 20, 2026).
- Choppity's Free plan gives 1 hour of AI video analysis and 2GB of cloud storage with no credit card, per its pricing page.
- Choppity lists Starter at $24 a month, Creator at $32 a month and Team at $48 a month, with yearly prices shown under a 30% off toggle.
- Choppity posts or schedules clips to social platforms and has an API; ViewGum exports MP4 files with post copy and does not post for you.
- ViewGum makes 9:16 shorts of 15 to 90 seconds from a typed topic or one talking-head take.
Side by side
| Row | ViewGum | Choppity |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | A finished vertical short: script, voiceover or your own take, pictures, captions, music and sound | 30+ short clips from a podcast or long video, cropped to vertical and captioned for TikTok, Reels and Shorts1 |
| Starts from | A typed topic, or one talking-head take you upload | A pasted YouTube link or an uploaded MP4 or MOV file; the feature pages list MP4, MOV and WebM up to 10GB1 |
| Editing | Ask for changes in plain words in chat, swap a part, or pick another style | Built-in video editor to fine-tune each clip, plus text-based editing: delete a word in the transcript to cut it1 |
| Vertical sizing | One 9:16 export that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels | Exports 16:9, 9:16 and square, with automated reframing that keeps speakers centered2 |
| Length | 15 to 90 seconds for a faceless short | Not listed publicly |
| Captions | Burned in, timed to each spoken word, kept inside one safe zone that clears all four apps' buttons | Automated captions with customizable animations; the vendor claims 97%+ accuracy1 |
| Voice | AI voiceover on faceless shorts; your own voice on talking-head edits | Not listed publicly |
| Presenters | Your own on-camera take | Not listed publicly |
| Posting | MP4 export with post copy written for each platform; no direct posting | Posts or schedules clips to TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and more; Starter manages 1 social account1 |
| Free tier | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus | Yes, a Free plan at $0 with 1 hour of AI video analysis, 2GB storage and 3 day project storage; no credit card3 |
| Watermark | No ViewGum watermark | Not listed publicly |
| Price from | Bonus credits to start, then Creator at $19.00 a month | Free, $0 a month (1 seat, 1 hour of AI video analysis, 2GB cloud storage, 3 day project storage)3 |
| API | No public REST API; software uses the MCP server | A versioned API with API keys, docs at docs.choppity.com; API access is listed from the Creator plan4 |
| Agent (MCP) access | An MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans | Not listed publicly |
Two ways to make a short
| Step | ViewGum | Choppity |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Script: included with ViewGum.A script built for a short: a hook, a build and a payoff | Script: not listed publicly for Choppity.Not listed publicly |
| Voice | Voice: included with ViewGum.An AI voiceover, or your own voice on a talking-head edit | Voice: not listed publicly for Choppity.Not listed publicly |
| Pictures or video | Pictures or video: included with ViewGum.A picture or animation for each scene | Pictures or video: included with Choppity.30+ short clips cut from your long video1 |
| Captions | Captions: included with ViewGum.Timed to each word, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps | Captions: included with Choppity.Subtitles with animations you can customize1 |
| Music and sound | Music and sound: included with ViewGum.Music and sound effects mixed under the voice | Music and sound: not listed publicly for Choppity.Not listed publicly |
| Vertical export | Vertical export: included with ViewGum.One 9:16 export that fits all four apps, metadata stripped | Vertical export: included with Choppity.Exports in 16:9, 9:16 and square2 |
| Change a part by asking | Change a part by asking: included with ViewGum.Ask in chat and ViewGum changes that part of the short | Change a part by asking: not listed publicly for Choppity.Not listed publicly |
| Price before it runs | Price before it runs: included with ViewGum.Quoted in credits first and charged exactly the quote | Price before it runs: not listed publicly for Choppity.Not listed publicly |
The main difference
Choppity works on a podcast or long video you already have. Its AI finds the moments, crops them to vertical, captions them and lets you fine-tune each clip in an editor before you post or schedule. ViewGum starts from one talking-head take or a typed topic instead. It writes a script for a short with a hook in the first seconds, adds captions inside one safe zone that clears all four apps and writes the post copy for each platform. You then change the short by asking in chat.
Made for monetizable content
- An original script written for your topic, not a template.
- Your own voice on a talking-head edit, or an AI voiceover on a faceless short.
- Visuals made for each scene, in a Cutout, Paper or Cartoon look, so the short is transformed, not reposted.
- Guidance on labeling AI content: How to label AI videos
Each platform decides what it pays for, and nothing here promises views or earnings. The rules in plain words: Can you monetize AI shorts?
Pricing
Choppity
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Not listed publicly | 1 seat, 1 hour of AI video analysis, 2GB cloud storage, 3 day project storage |
| Starter | $24 | $201.60 a year | 3 hours of AI video analysis, 40GB storage, 1080p HD and 4K exports, schedule social posts, 1 social account |
| Creator | $32 | $22.4 a month | 5 hours of AI video analysis, 100GB storage, 3 social accounts, custom fonts, 1 brand template, API access |
| Team | $48 | $33.6 a month | Unlimited seats, 5 hours of AI video analysis, 200GB storage, 6 social accounts, 5 brand templates, shared workspace |
| Enterprise | Talk to sales | Not listed publicly | Custom usage, security, procurement and whitelabel support |
Yearly per-month figures are as the page shows them under its 30% off yearly toggle; only Starter shows a yearly total.
Source: Choppity pricing, checked October 20, 2026
ViewGum
| Plan | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Free | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus |
| Creator | $19.00 |
| Pro | $49.00 |
| Studio | $149.00 |
Credits are shared across shorts, edits and exports. Every paid action is quoted first and charged exactly the quote.
Who should pick which
Pick Choppity if
- You have podcasts or long videos and want 30+ clips cut from them, with speakers tracked in multi-person shots.
- You want clips posted or scheduled to your social accounts from the same tool.
- You build workflows on clipping and want an API, which Choppity lists from its Creator plan.
Pick ViewGum if
- You start from one talking-head take or a typed topic, not a long recording.
- You want a faceless short with the script, voiceover, a picture or animation for each scene, captions and sound, with no filming.
- You want to change a short by asking in plain words in chat and see the price in credits first.
Questions
Is ViewGum or Choppity better for YouTube Shorts?
It depends on what you start with. Choppity cuts clips from a podcast or long video you already have. ViewGum makes a finished Short from a typed topic or one talking-head take.
Does Choppity have a free plan?
Yes. Choppity's Free plan is $0 with 1 hour of AI video analysis, 2GB of cloud storage and 3 day project storage, and needs no credit card, per its pricing page (checked October 20, 2026).
How much does Choppity cost?
Choppity lists Starter at $24 a month, Creator at $32 a month and Team at $48 a month, with Enterprise through its sales team, per its pricing page in October 2026. Its yearly toggle shows $16.80, $22.4 and $33.6 a month for those plans.
Can Choppity make Shorts from a long video?
Yes. Choppity turns podcasts and long-form videos into short clips, and you can paste a YouTube link or upload a file (Choppity, October 2026).
Does Choppity add captions?
Yes. Choppity generates automated captions with customizable animations, and says its accuracy is 97%+ (Choppity, October 2026). ViewGum burns in captions timed to each spoken word, one line at a time, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps.
Does Choppity have an API or an MCP server?
Choppity has a versioned API with API keys, and no MCP server is listed publicly (checked October 20, 2026). ViewGum has an MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other assistants, and no public REST API.
Sources
Facts about Choppity come from its own public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check Choppity's own pricing before you buy. All comparisons as data: compare.json
- www.choppity.com
- www.choppity.com/features/automated-framing
- www.choppity.com/pricing
- www.choppity.com/api
ViewGum's own pages
Make a short you can post
Start from a topic or your own take. ViewGum writes it, voices it, captions it and hands you one vertical export, then you change it by asking.
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