Comparison · Streamers · Updated November 2, 2026
Best clipping software for streamers in 2026
Posting clips every day is how most streamers get found on TikTok, Reels and Shorts. Doing it by hand after a five-hour stream is the part nobody has time for. These tools find the moments for you and turn them into vertical clips.
Short answer
NexusClips is the best clipping software for streamers who want no limits: it connects to Twitch and YouTube, finds the best moments of full streams based on what you ask it to look for, and emails you when they are ready, for $18.99/month. Eklipse is best for gaming highlights, including while you are live, and StreamLadder is best for turning Twitch and Kick clips into shorts.
Disclosure: we make NexusClips, and it is first on this list. Every other tool is described with what it does best.
| Tool | Best for | Price | Limits |
|---|
| NexusClips | Creators who want shorts edited like the ones getting views, with no limits on how much they make. | $18.99/month or $89.99/year. Unlimited. | Unlimited |
| Eklipse | Twitch, Kick and YouTube gaming streamers who want highlights without editing. | Premium $24.99/month ($179.99/year); Premium Pro $39.99/month. | Not published |
| StreamLadder | Twitch and Kick streamers turning clips into TikToks and Shorts. | Free; paid plans from about €15/month (shown in local currency). | Up to 30 AI clips per stream (Creator) |
| OpusClip | Podcasters, educators and talking-head creators who want many clips from long YouTube videos. | Free; Starter $15/month; Pro $29/month or $14.50/month billed yearly. | 150 minutes of video a month (Starter), 300 (Pro) |
| Streamlabs | Streamers already on Streamlabs who want cheap or free clip tools. | Free; Ultra from $15.75/month. | 40 hours of uploads a month in Podcast Editor (Ultra) |
| Spikes Studio | Streamers and YouTubers who want an affordable clipper with yearly billing. | Free; PRO+ $32.99/month or $14.09/month billed yearly. | 300 minutes of video a month (PRO+) |
| CapCut | Creators who want a full manual editor with trending templates, especially on the phone. | Free; Pro price shown after sign-in and varies by country. | 650 AI credits a month (Pro) |
Prices and limits checked on November 2, 2026 on each vendor's own pricing page, in US dollars.
If you need to start at $0: StreamLadder has a free clip editor, Streamlabs Cross Clip is free, and OpusClip, Vizard and Spikes Studio have free plans with a few minutes a month and a watermark. NexusClips has one plan, Pro, unlimited for $18.99/month.
1. NexusClips
Best overall: clips from full streams, unlimited.
- What it does
- AI video editor that edits your vertical videos like the most-viewed short-form videos, and turns long videos and streams into clips.
- Price
- $18.99/month or $89.99/year. Unlimited.
- Free plan
- No. One plan, Pro, unlimited.
- Mobile app
- No app. Works in the browser, on desktop and phone.
Strengths
- Edits each short like the most-viewed short-form videos: hook, framing, zooms, captions and b-roll
- Unlimited on Pro: no minutes, credits or clip caps
- Built for streamers too: connects to Twitch and YouTube, finds the moments you ask for in full streams and emails you when they are ready
Limitations
- No mobile app (works in the phone browser)
- No clipping while you are still live
2. Eklipse
Best for gaming highlights, even while you are live.
- What it does
- AI auto-clipping of gaming and live streams into vertical shorts.
- Price
- Premium $24.99/month ($179.99/year); Premium Pro $39.99/month.
- Free plan
- Unclear: its pricing page lists free features, its help center says exports need Premium.
- Mobile app
- Yes (iOS and Android).
Strengths
- Pulls the best moments when a stream ends
- Clips while you are still live (Premium Pro)
- Twitch, Kick and YouTube
Limitations
- Clip limits per plan are not published
- Made mainly for gaming highlights
3. StreamLadder
Best for turning Twitch and Kick clips into shorts.
- What it does
- Turns stream clips and VODs into vertical shorts; ClipGPT finds highlights in full streams.
- Price
- Free; paid plans from about €15/month (shown in local currency).
- Free plan
- Yes: clip editor, converter and downloader.
- Mobile app
- Yes (iOS and Android).
Strengths
- Built for streamers: Twitch, Kick and YouTube
- ClipGPT scans whole streams, up to 30 clips each
- Free basic clip editor
Limitations
- AI clipping needs the Creator plan
- Fully automatic posting after a stream is still "coming soon"
4. OpusClip
Best known clipper, imports Twitch links.
- What it does
- Turns long videos into short clips with AI: finds highlights, reframes to vertical, adds captions and publishes.
- Price
- Free; Starter $15/month; Pro $29/month or $14.50/month billed yearly.
- Free plan
- Yes: 60 minutes of video a month, with watermark; files deleted after 3 days.
- Mobile app
- Yes (iOS).
Strengths
- Imports from YouTube, Zoom, Twitch, Riverside and more
- AI reframing with tracking and automatic captions
- Scheduling, API and Zapier
Limitations
- Credits are minutes of input video: Starter covers 150 minutes a month
- Free exports are watermarked and deleted after 3 days
5. Streamlabs
Best free tools if you already stream with Streamlabs.
- What it does
- Streaming software suite with clip tools: Cross Clip, Podcast Editor and gameplay highlights.
- Price
- Free; Ultra from $15.75/month.
- Free plan
- Yes: Cross Clip and a watermarked Podcast Editor.
- Mobile app
- Yes, for live streaming.
Strengths
- Free clip tools
- Automatic gameplay highlights for supported games
- One subscription bundles many tools
Limitations
- Auto highlights only for supported games
- Free Podcast Editor exports are watermarked
6. Spikes Studio
Affordable clipper on yearly billing.
- What it does
- Turns long videos and streams into short clips with AI, with captions and scheduling.
- Price
- Free; PRO+ $32.99/month or $14.09/month billed yearly.
- Free plan
- Yes: up to 30 minutes, 720p, with watermark.
- Mobile app
- Not stated on its site.
Strengths
- Low yearly price
- Captions, resizing, titles and scheduling in one place
- Free tier to test
Limitations
- PRO+ is capped at 300 minutes a month
- Free plan is 720p with watermark
7. CapCut
Best free manual editor for clips you pick yourself.
- What it does
- Full video editor on phone, desktop and web, with templates and AI tools including a clip maker.
- Price
- Free; Pro price shown after sign-in and varies by country.
- Free plan
- Yes: basic editing and free templates.
- Mobile app
- Yes (iOS and Android, plus desktop).
Strengths
- Full editor for free
- Huge template library and auto captions
- Works on phone, desktop and web
Limitations
- You still edit by hand for most things
- AI features use credits on paid plans
We looked at what matters to streamers: which platforms each tool connects to, whether it finds moments in a full stream by itself, how long streams count against the plan, and price. Prices and limits come from each vendor's own pricing page. We make NexusClips, so it is first on this list.
Prices and limits checked on November 2, 2026 on each vendor's own pricing page, in US dollars.
- What is the best AI tool to turn Twitch streams into TikToks?
- NexusClips connects to Twitch, finds the best moments of each stream and edits them into vertical clips for TikTok, unlimited for $18.99/month. Eklipse and StreamLadder are also built for Twitch.
- Is there a free AI tool to clip my streams?
- Some tools have free plans with limits: OpusClip and Vizard (60 minutes a month, watermark), Spikes Studio (30 minutes) and StreamLadder's free clip editor. NexusClips has one plan, Pro, unlimited for $18.99/month.
- Which clipping tools work with Kick?
- Eklipse and StreamLadder import from Kick. With NexusClips you can upload the video of your Kick stream.
- Can a tool clip my stream while I am still live?
- Eklipse Premium Pro clips during the stream. With NexusClips you don't need to mark anything while you are live: when the stream ends, its AI finds the best moments based on what you ask it to look for.
