ViewGum vs OpusClip

OpusClip is an AI tool that turns long videos into short clips and publishes them to social platforms. ViewGum is a short-form video editor that makes a finished vertical short from a topic or one talking-head take, not from a long recording.

Facts about OpusClip checked October 20, 2026, from its own public pages

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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

OpusClip turns long videos into short clips, and its help center says it supports videos up to 10 hours long.
OpusClip exports clips in 9:16, 1:1, 16:9 and 4:5; ViewGum makes 9:16 shorts of 15 to 90 seconds.
OpusClip's Free plan gives 60 processing minutes a month, and Starter is $15 a month, per its pricing page, checked October 20, 2026.
OpusClip connects social accounts to publish or schedule clips; ViewGum exports MP4 files with post copy and does not post for you.
Both have an MCP server that needs a paid plan for tool calls.

Side by side

What ViewGum and OpusClip make, how you edit, and what each costs. Numbers point to the sources below.
Row	ViewGum	OpusClip
What it makes	A finished vertical short: script, voiceover or your own take, pictures, captions, music and sound	Short clips cut from long videos, with captions, published or scheduled to social platforms²
Starts from	A typed topic, or one talking-head take you upload	A long video of up to 10 hours³
Editing	Ask for changes in plain words in chat, swap a part, or pick another style	AI editor with manual control or AI takeover, prompts to clip a moment, editable captions, layouts and brand templates¹
Vertical sizing	One 9:16 export that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels	Aspect ratios 9:16, 1:1, 16:9 and 4:5⁴
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	Automatic, editable captions with a claim of over 97% accuracy¹
Voice	AI voiceover on faceless shorts; your own voice on talking-head edits	AI voice-over on Starter and up, 20 a day on Starter⁵
Presenters	Your own on-camera take	Not listed publicly
Posting	MP4 export with post copy written for each platform; no direct posting	Connects social accounts, generates social copy, and publishes clips or schedules them (social posting API)⁶
Free tier	No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus	Yes: Free Forever plan, 60 processing minutes per month.⁷
Watermark	No ViewGum watermark	Not listed publicly
Price from	Bonus credits to start, then Creator at $19.00 a month	Free, $0 a month (60 processing minutes a month; exports limited to 3 days, up to 1080p)⁵
API	No public REST API; software uses the MCP server	REST API with an organization API key: create clipping projects and publish clips to social accounts⁸
Agent (MCP) access	An MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans	Hosted MCP server with OAuth sign-in; tool calls need a paid plan. Endpoint https://mcp.opus.pro/mcp⁹

Two ways to make a short

Making one short in OpusClip and in ViewGum, step by step, from each product's public pages.

Each step of making one short, and whether it is done for you
Step	ViewGum	OpusClip
Script	Script: included with ViewGum.A script built for a short: a hook, a build and a payoff	Script: not listed publicly for OpusClip.Not listed publicly
Voice	Voice: included with ViewGum.An AI voiceover, or your own voice on a talking-head edit	Voice: included with OpusClip.AI voice-over on Starter and up⁵
Pictures or video	Pictures or video: included with ViewGum.A picture or animation for each scene	Pictures or video: included with OpusClip.Clips cut from your long video²
Captions	Captions: included with ViewGum.Timed to each word, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps	Captions: included with OpusClip.Automatic, editable 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 OpusClip.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 OpusClip.9:16, 1:1, 16:9 and 4:5⁴
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 OpusClip.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 OpusClip.Not listed publicly

The main difference

OpusClip works on a long video you already have and returns shorter clips from it. ViewGum starts from one talking-head take or a typed topic instead of a long recording. 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

OpusClip

OpusClip plans
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Free	$0	60 processing minutes a month; exports limited to 3 days, up to 1080p
Starter	$15	150 processing minutes a month; 3 AI image and 3 stock B-roll clips a month; 20 AI voice-overs a day; 30-day export limit
Pro	$29	300 processing minutes a month, or 3,600 a year; no export limit; 100GB storage
Business	Custom	Unlimited members and a dedicated enterprise queue; contact OpusClip

Minutes are from the help center; the pricing page counts credits. Pro is also offered yearly; the yearly price is not listed publicly.

Source: OpusClip pricing, checked October 20, 2026

ViewGum

ViewGum plans
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.

ViewGum pricing

Who should pick which

Pick OpusClip if

You have long videos, such as recordings of up to 10 hours, and want shorter clips cut from them.
You want clips published to your social accounts or scheduled from the same tool.
You build software on clipping: OpusClip has a REST API for projects and social posting.

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 OpusClip better for YouTube Shorts?

It depends on what you start with. OpusClip cuts clips from a long video you already have. ViewGum makes a finished Short from a topic or a talking-head take.

Does OpusClip have a free plan?

Yes. OpusClip's Free Forever plan gives 60 processing minutes a month, per its help center (checked October 20, 2026).

How much does OpusClip cost?

OpusClip lists Free at $0, Starter at $15 a month and Pro at $29 a month, with Business priced through its sales team, per its pricing page in October 2026. Yearly prices are not listed publicly.

Can OpusClip make Shorts from a long video?

Yes. OpusClip turns long videos into short clips, and its help center says it supports videos up to 10 hours long (checked October 20, 2026).

Does OpusClip have an API or an MCP server?

Yes, both. OpusClip has a REST API with an organization API key and a hosted MCP server at https://mcp.opus.pro/mcp 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.

Can I use OpusClip and ViewGum together?

Yes, for different jobs: OpusClip for clips from long recordings and ViewGum for shorts from a topic or one take. ViewGum does not import OpusClip projects.

Sources

Facts about OpusClip come from its own public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check OpusClip'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.

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