# Descript vs OpusClip

> OpusClip turns long videos into short clips. Descript edits a whole video by editing its transcript. Features, Hindi support and prices, checked 3 Nov 2026.
- **Author**: Marxx
- **Published**: 2026-11-14
- **Category**: Video editors
- **URL**: https://marxx.ai/library-compare/descript-vs-opus-clip

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Pick OpusClip if you want short clips pulled from a long video with little work. Pick Descript if you want to shape the whole edit yourself by changing its transcript.

## Side by side

| | Descript | OpusClip |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Edit video by editing its transcript | Find and cut short clips from long videos |
| Runs on | Mac and Windows app, plus web sign-in | Web and iPhone app |
| Free plan | 720p, watermark, 1 media hour a month | Watermarked animated captions, 1080p, media expires after 3 days |
| Paid price | Hobbyist $16, Creator $24, Business $50 a month billed yearly | Starter $15, Pro $29 a month |
| India | Dollar prices only | Dollars on the web. iPhone Starter INR 789 |
| Captions | 26 languages, Hindi in Beta | Help article says Hindi is not supported. Other pages list it |
| Reframe | Reformats for YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn | AI reframe to 9:16. 1:1 and 16:9 on Pro |
| Dubbing | Business plan, 30+ languages | Pro and Business plans |
| Claude connector | Official MCP connector | Official MCP connector |

Descript's page shows two numbers per plan without labels, and we read the lower as yearly. OpusClip shows monthly rates only, with no annual price. The India figure is an App Store in-app price and may differ from the web (checked 3 Nov 2026).

## Three differences that matter

- **Who picks the cut.** OpusClip finds clips in a long video. Descript gives you the transcript and you pick.
- **Hindi.** OpusClip's help article says it does not support Hindi, though other OpusClip pages list it. Descript transcribes Hindi in Beta.
- **Free limits.** OpusClip's free plan expires media after 3 days. Descript's free plan allows 1 media hour a month.

## Worked example: yearly cost

Say you pay for a year of each.

- Starter: 12 x $15 = $180. Hobbyist: 12 x $16 = $192, billed yearly.
- OpusClip Pro: 12 x $29 = $348. Descript Creator: 12 x $24 = $288 billed yearly, or 12 x $35 = $420 monthly.

The plans differ in what they include, so match them on features first.

## Where Marxx fits

If you cut one long video into ads, [Marxx's AI video editor](/features/ai-video-editor) can cut by transcript and fit a cut to a target duration. It can also reframe for a platform. Plans start at $9 a month at launch prices (checked 3 Nov 2026). We make Marxx.

## FAQ

### Is OpusClip an editor?

It is mainly a clipping tool, with editable captions and brand templates. For a full timeline, see [the best AI video editors for ads](/best/best-ai-video-editors-for-ads) or [VEED vs OpusClip](/compare/veed-vs-opus-clip).

### Does OpusClip support Hindi?

Its help article says no. Other pages list it, so test a Hindi clip. See [how to dub ads into Hindi](/guides/how-to-dub-ads-into-hindi).

### Which is cheaper?

At entry level, OpusClip Starter at $15 is below Descript Hobbyist at $16 billed yearly. Descript Creator is $24 billed yearly or $35 monthly, against $29 for OpusClip Pro, and the plans include different things.

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