ViewGum vs Klap
Klap is an AI tool that turns a long video into several short vertical clips with auto reframing and AI captions. ViewGum is a short-form video editor that makes a finished vertical short from a typed topic or one talking-head take, with a script, voice, captions and sound, and you change it by asking in chat.
Facts about Klap 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
- Klap turns a long video or YouTube link into several vertical clips; its rule of thumb is about 5 clips from a 1-minute video.
- Klap edits and transcribes videos in 52 languages, per its FAQ, checked October 20, 2026.
- Klap's pricing page lists Basic, Pro and Pro+ with 100, 300 and 1000 clips a month.
- Klap shares clips to TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn and schedules posts.
- Both have an MCP server; Klap's uses OAuth sign-in and 18 tools.
Side by side
| Row | ViewGum | Klap |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | A finished vertical short: script, voiceover or your own take, pictures, captions, music and sound | Multiple vertical clips from one long video, each with AI captions, plus a post caption for each.1 |
| Starts from | A typed topic, or one talking-head take you upload | A video file or a pasted YouTube link; works best on speech such as podcasts and interviews1 |
| Editing | Ask for changes in plain words in chat, swap a part, or pick another style | AI picks topics and edits them into clips; customize fonts, colors, logos and framing1 |
| Vertical sizing | One 9:16 export that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels | AI Reframe 2 resizes video for any platform with layouts such as Split Screen; ratios not listed1 |
| 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 | AI-generated subtitles and recommended captions to post with each clip; 52 languages1 |
| 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 | Shares directly to TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn, and schedules posts1 |
| Free tier | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus | Create 1 video for free with no credit card; the FAQ says Pro is $29 a month1 |
| Watermark | No ViewGum watermark | Not listed publicly |
| Price from | Bonus credits to start, then Creator at $19.00 a month | Basic, $14 a month billed yearly (100 clips a month; unlimited social accounts; analytics)4 |
| API | No public REST API; software uses the MCP server | API at https://api.klap.app/v2 with an API key; tasks, projects and exports2 |
| Agent (MCP) access | An MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans | MCP server at https://api.klap.app/mcp/agents, OAuth sign-in, 18 tools; actions use your plan3 |
Two ways to make a short
| Step | ViewGum | Klap |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Script: included with ViewGum.A script built for a short: a hook, a build and a payoff | Script: not listed publicly for Klap.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 Klap.Not listed publicly |
| Pictures or video | Pictures or video: included with ViewGum.A picture or animation for each scene | Pictures or video: not listed publicly for Klap.Not listed publicly |
| Captions | Captions: included with ViewGum.Timed to each word, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps | Captions: included with Klap.AI-generated subtitles and post captions1 |
| Music and sound | Music and sound: included with ViewGum.Music and sound effects mixed under the voice | Music and sound: not listed publicly for Klap.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 Klap.Vertical clips with auto reframing1 |
| 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 Klap.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 Klap.Not listed publicly |
The main difference
Klap works from a long video. It picks the topics, cuts them into clips, reframes each clip around the main subject and adds AI captions, and you can customize fonts, colors, logos and framing. ViewGum works from a typed topic or one talking-head take. It writes a script for a short with a hook in the first seconds, voices it or uses your own take, and puts a picture or animation under each scene on faceless shorts. It times one-line captions to each word inside one safe zone that clears all four apps.
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
Klap
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Not listed publicly | $14 a month | 100 clips a month; unlimited social accounts; analytics |
| Pro | Not listed publicly | $39 a month | 300 clips a month; unlimited social accounts; analytics |
| Pro+ | Not listed publicly | $94 a month | 1000 clips a month; unlimited social accounts; analytics |
Figures are the per-month amounts shown with the Billed yearly setting on the pricing page. Monthly-billing amounts are not in the page source. The home page FAQ says Pro is $29 a month, so Klap's pages differ.
Source: Klap 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 Klap if
- You have podcasts, interviews or training videos and want several clips from each one.
- You want clips in languages beyond English: Klap lists 52.
- You want to share and schedule clips to TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn from the same tool.
Pick ViewGum if
- You want a short made from a typed topic with no filming and no long recording.
- You film one talking-head take and want it cut into a vertical short with captions timed to your words.
- You want to change a short by asking in chat and see the credit price first.
Questions
Is ViewGum or Klap better for YouTube Shorts?
It depends on what you start with. Klap cuts clips from a long video or YouTube link. ViewGum makes a finished Short from a topic or one talking-head take.
Is Klap free?
Klap lets you create 1 video for free with no credit card, per its home page (checked October 20, 2026). ViewGum gives new accounts welcome bonus credits and a small daily sign-in bonus.
How much does Klap cost?
Klap's pricing page shows Basic at $14 a month, Pro at $39 and Pro+ at $94 on yearly billing, checked October 20, 2026. Its monthly-billing amounts are not listed in the page source, and its home page FAQ says Pro is $29 a month, so its pages differ.
Can Klap make Shorts from a long video?
Yes. Klap turns a long video or YouTube link into several vertical clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. ViewGum does not cut clips from long recordings; it starts from a topic or one talking-head take.
Does Klap add captions?
Yes. Klap adds AI-generated subtitles and recommended captions to post with each clip. ViewGum burns in captions timed to each spoken word, 1 to 6 words at a time, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps.
Does Klap have an API or an MCP server?
Yes, both. Klap has an API with an API key and an MCP server at https://api.klap.app/mcp/agents with OAuth sign-in. ViewGum has an MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients, and no public REST API.
Sources
Facts about Klap come from its own public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check Klap's own pricing before you buy. All comparisons as data: compare.json
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.
Sign in with Google. New accounts get bonus credits to start.