ViewGum vs reap
reap is an AI video editor that turns long videos into clips, animated captions, dubbed versions and translated subtitles, with an API, CLI and MCP server. ViewGum is a short-form video editor that makes a finished vertical short from a typed topic or one talking-head take, and you change it by asking in chat.
Facts about reap 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
- reap turns long videos into clips, animated captions, dubbed versions and translated subtitles, per its home page, checked October 20, 2026.
- reap's captions come in 50+ styles and reap lists AI dubbing in 80+ languages.
- reap lists Creator at $9.99 a month and Studio at $29 on yearly billing, with a watermarked Free plan.
- reap connects TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, Facebook and X and schedules posts.
- Both have an MCP server, and every paid reap plan includes API, CLI and MCP access.
Side by side
| Row | ViewGum | reap |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | A finished vertical short: script, voiceover or your own take, pictures, captions, music and sound | Clips, animated captions, AI dubbing in 80+ languages and translated subtitles from long videos1 |
| Starts from | A typed topic, or one talking-head take you upload | Imports from YouTube, Twitch, X and Vimeo, or uploads up to 5 GB on Free and 10 GB on paid plans2 |
| Editing | Ask for changes in plain words in chat, swap a part, or pick another style | Transcript-based editing, a multi-layer timeline, brand templates and prompt-first clipping by topic2 |
| Vertical sizing | One 9:16 export that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels | Output ratio 9:16 on Free; 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 and 4:5 on paid plans2 |
| Length | 15 to 90 seconds for a faceless short | Clip length options: under 30 seconds, 30 to 60, 60 to 90, and 90 seconds to 3 minutes2 |
| Captions | Burned in, timed to each spoken word, kept inside one safe zone that clears all four apps' buttons | Animated captions in 50+ styles, accurate in 100+ languages1 |
| Voice | AI voiceover on faceless shorts; your own voice on talking-head edits | AI dubbing in 80+ languages and AI voiceover with a choice of voices2 |
| Presenters | Your own on-camera take | Not listed publicly |
| Posting | MP4 export with post copy written for each platform; no direct posting | Connects TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, Facebook and X, with a content calendar1 |
| Free tier | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus | Free plan: 1 hour a month of clipping and captions, 720p, watermarked, projects expire in 7 days2 |
| Watermark | No ViewGum watermark | Free exports are watermarked; paid plans export watermark-free2 |
| Price from | Bonus credits to start, then Creator at $19.00 a month | Free, $0 a month (1 hour of clipping and captions a month, 720p, watermarked, projects expire in 7 days)2 |
| API | No public REST API; software uses the MCP server | REST API, CLI and MCP access on every paid plan1 |
| Agent (MCP) access | An MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans | MCP server at https://mcp.reap.video/mcp for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf and VS Code3 |
Two ways to make a short
| Step | ViewGum | reap |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Script: included with ViewGum.A script built for a short: a hook, a build and a payoff | Script: not listed publicly for reap.Not listed publicly |
| Voice | Voice: included with ViewGum.An AI voiceover, or your own voice on a talking-head edit | Voice: included with reap.AI dubbing in 80+ languages and AI voiceover2 |
| Pictures or video | Pictures or video: included with ViewGum.A picture or animation for each scene | Pictures or video: included with reap.AI B-roll inserts stock footage2 |
| Captions | Captions: included with ViewGum.Timed to each word, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps | Captions: included with reap.Animated captions in 50+ styles1 |
| Music and sound | Music and sound: included with ViewGum.Music and sound effects mixed under the voice | Music and sound: not listed publicly for reap.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 reap.Auto reframe to 9:16 with speaker tracking1 |
| 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 reap.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 reap.Not listed publicly |
The main difference
reap works from a long video. It finds the moments, clips and reframes them around the speaker, adds animated captions, and can dub or translate the result into other languages. 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, a re-hook and a payoff, then voices it or uses your own take. It puts a picture or animation under each scene on faceless shorts and 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
reap
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Not listed publicly | 1 hour of clipping and captions a month, 720p, watermarked, projects expire in 7 days |
| Creator | Not listed publicly | $119.88 a year | 10 hours of clipping and captions a month, 1080p watermark-free, 2 hours of dubbing, scheduler, API access |
| Studio | Not listed publicly | $348 a year | 20 hours of clipping and captions a month, 4K watermark-free, 5 hours of dubbing, up to 3 users |
Amounts are the yearly-billing prices shown on the pricing page. The page also shows $24 and $50 a month beside them; how those apply is not clear from the page text. Enterprise is custom.
Source: reap 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 reap if
- You turn webinars, podcasts or interviews into clips in bulk, with prompt-first clipping by topic.
- You want dubbing in 80+ languages or captions and subtitles in 100+ languages.
- You want API, CLI and MCP access and a scheduler for six social platforms 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 reap better for YouTube Shorts?
It depends on what you start with. reap cuts clips from a long video and can post them to YouTube Shorts. ViewGum makes a finished Short from a typed topic or one talking-head take and exports an MP4 with post copy.
Is reap free?
Yes. reap's Free plan gives 1 hour a month of clipping and captions at 720p with a watermark, and projects expire in 7 days, per its pricing page (checked October 20, 2026). ViewGum gives new accounts welcome bonus credits and a small daily sign-in bonus.
How much does reap cost?
reap lists Creator at $9.99 a month and Studio at $29 on yearly billing, which it shows as $119.88 and $348 a year, per its pricing page in October 2026. Enterprise is custom.
Can reap make Shorts from a long video?
Yes. reap clips long videos, reframes them to 9:16 around the speaker and adds animated captions. ViewGum does not cut clips from long recordings; it starts from a topic or one talking-head take.
Does reap add captions?
Yes. reap adds animated captions in 50+ styles, accurate in 100+ languages (reap home page, October 2026). 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 reap have an API or an MCP server?
Yes, both. reap has a REST API and an MCP server at https://mcp.reap.video/mcp that every paid plan includes. 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 reap come from its own public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check reap'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.