LunarClip alternatives · October 2026

The best LunarClip alternatives in 2026

LunarClip is a Windows app that clips long videos on your own PC. shitShorts does the clipping in the cloud, so it works on a Mac, a Chromebook or any browser, and the clips land in a timeline studio with a scheduler

Free plan: about 15 clips a month (300 credits) · no card needed

Short answer: The strongest LunarClip alternatives in 2026 are shitShorts (free plan with about 15 clips a month, from $10 a month after that, best for multi-person podcasts and sports), OpusClip (free plan, from $15 a month), Klap (1 free video, $14 to $94 a month, billed yearly) and Munch (no free plan, from $38 a month). Pick by your footage: test the same video in two or three of them. Prices checked October 2026; we make shitShorts

Why people look for a LunarClip alternative

  • You work on a Mac, Linux or a locked-down work laptop where you cannot install apps
  • You want long videos processed in the cloud, not on your own GPU
  • You want clips, captions and scheduling in one place

shitShorts vs LunarClip

FeatureshitShortsLunarClip
Where it runsIn the browser, any OSWindows 10 or 11 desktop app
InputYouTube links or uploadsYouTube links or local files
Moment scoringYes, plus a critic passYes, clip scoring
CaptionsWord-level, 40+ editable styles18 caption templates, 46 languages
SchedulerYes, 8 networksYouTube publishing on Pro (beta)
Free plan300 credits a month, about 15 clips (720p, watermark)5 videos a month, 720p, watermark
Paid plansFrom $10 a month$5 (Supporter) or $10 (Pro) a month, Oct 2026

Reviewed October 2026 from public product pages. LunarClip is a trademark of its owner; features change, so check their site for the latest. Spot something out of date? Write to hello@shitshorts.com

Run one of your own videos through shitShorts and compare it with LunarClip side by side

The best LunarClip alternatives in 2026

Free options and entry prices checked October 2026 on each vendor's public pricing page. We make shitShorts, so it is listed first; the rest are in no particular order

  1. 1. shitShorts ours

    Try it free
    Best for
    Multi-person podcasts and interviews, sports, editing each clip on a timeline
    Free option
    Free plan: 300 credits a month, about 15 clips, 720p with watermark
    Paid from
    $10 a month (Clipper: about 50 clips, 1080p, no watermark)
  2. Best for
    An established all-round clipper with a free plan
    Free option
    Free plan
    Paid from
    $15 a month (Starter), Pro $29
  3. Best for
    Turning long videos into TikToks, Reels and Shorts, billed yearly
    Free option
    1 free video
    Paid from
    $14 to $94 a month, billed yearly
  4. Best for
    Repurposing long videos on a paid plan (check their site for current features)
    Free option
    No free plan; 7-day trial
    Paid from
    $38 a month
  5. Best for
    Animated captions on videos you have already edited
    Free option
    No free plan; free trial
    Paid from
    Paid plans only (check their pricing page)
  6. Best for
    Low-cost YouTube-to-Shorts
    Free option
    Free Starter plan: 15 to 30 minutes of analysis a month (its page lists both)
    Paid from
    $9.90 a month (Lite: 5 hours of analysis)
  7. Best for
    Developers who want to run their own clipper
    Free option
    Self-host free (open source); cloud has 20 free minutes
    Paid from
    $12 a month (cloud)
  8. Best for
    A web-based clipper with a free monthly allowance
    Free option
    Free plan: 60 minutes a month, 720p exports, 3-day storage
    Paid from
    Creator plan, credit-based (about $14.50 a month billed yearly per review sites; check their pricing page)
  9. 9. Riverside (Magic Clips)

    shitShorts vs Riverside →
    Best for
    Podcasts already recorded on Riverside
    Free option
    Free plan, Magic Clips included
    Paid from
    $29 a month (Pro; $24 billed yearly)
  10. Best for
    Podcast episodes, many languages
    Free option
    1 hour of episodes a month (2 in the first month), end card
    Paid from
    ₹869 a month (Starter: 13 hours)
  11. 11. Quso (vidyo.ai)

    shitShorts vs Quso →
    Best for
    Clipping plus a scheduler on higher plans
    Free option
    75 credits (about 75 minutes) a month, 720p, watermark
    Paid from
    $29 a month ($14.50 billed yearly)
  12. Best for
    Clips plus faceless videos and slideshows
    Free option
    No free plan; 24-hour refunds
    Paid from
    $19 a month (long-video clipping from $29)
  13. Best for
    Editing by hand in a full mobile and desktop editor
    Free option
    Free tier (some AI tools need a paid plan)
    Paid from
    Check their pricing page
  14. 14. Descript (clips)

    shitShorts vs Descript →
    Best for
    People who already edit in Descript
    Free option
    Free plan: 60 media minutes a month, limited clips, 720p
    Paid from
    $24 a month (Hobbyist; $16 billed yearly)
FAQ

Questions people ask

Updated October 2026

Is there a LunarClip alternative for Mac?
Yes. shitShorts runs in any modern browser, so it works on macOS, Linux and Chromebooks as well as Windows, with nothing to install
Is my video processed locally?
No. shitShorts processes videos on its servers, which keeps your own machine free and works for long videos on any laptop. LunarClip processes video on your PC and sends only short transcript excerpts to its server

300 free credits every month, about 15 clips. No card needed