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A free OpusClip alternative where you pick the moments
Cuescribe makes vertical captioned clips from a long video, but you choose the moments by selecting lines in the transcript instead of an AI guessing them; there are no credits, no watermark and no upload. OpusClip is the better choice if you want AI to find and score clips for you automatically and post them on a schedule.
Choose Cuescribe if you want
- You choose the moments in the transcript: nothing important cut mid-sentence
- Word-by-word captions, face-following 9:16 reframe
- Batch delivery: many clips, SRTs and a manifest in one zip
- No credits or expiring downloads; files stay local
Choose OpusClip if you want
- AI picks and ranks "viral" moments for you
- Auto-posting and scheduling to social accounts
- B-roll and AI editing features
Do the job here, free
| Job | Free tool |
|---|---|
| Clip by transcript | Clip from transcript |
| Reframe horizontal to vertical | Auto-reframe to vertical |
| Burn in captions | Add captions to video |
| Subtitles per clip | Split subtitles into clips |
What people say
On r/podcasting a user testing OpusClip alternatives describes "fixing captions, adding back a sentence the AI cut out, and checking how many credits you have left".
About OpusClip
OpusClip's free plan gives a monthly credit allowance with watermarked exports and downloads that expire after a few days, according to third-party summaries of its pricing page in 2026 (they differ on details; check opus.pro/pricing). Sources: OpusClip pricing. Checked 2026-10-12. OpusClip is a trademark of its owner; Cuescribe is not affiliated with it.
Cuescribe for Chrome
A transcript side panel on every YouTube and TikTok video, a library of everything you transcribe, and one click to open any of it in these tools.
Get the extensionPro: deliver a whole batch
Batch delivery: a list of captioned clips, their SRTs and a manifest in one zip, with each client's caption style saved as a preset. Open to everyone while Pro is in early access.
See ProQuestions
Is Cuescribe really free compared with OpusClip?
Yes. The tools run on your own computer, so they cost us almost nothing to offer: no account, no watermark, no monthly minutes or credits. Pro is optional and only adds delivery features.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Files are processed in your browser tab. Only pasted links (for transcripts) are fetched by our server.