Submagic vs OpusClip for editors who use AI agents

Last checked 21 Oct 2026

Pick Submagic MCP (official) if you already have the video and mostly want styled captions, B roll and trims on it, and you're fine giving your agent an API key. Its MCP works from the $19 Starter plan, which includes 10 API minutes a month

Pick OpusClip MCP (official) if you start from long recordings or YouTube links and want the clips picked for you, then scheduled to Shorts, TikTok and Reels. Its MCP signs in with OAuth, but calling the tools needs Pro, Max or Business

Side by side

	Submagic MCP (official)	OpusClip MCP (official)	Source
Main job	Captions, B roll, trimming, and Magic Clips from YouTube videos	Finds highlights in long videos, reframes them to vertical and adds captions	link
Official MCP address	https://api.submagic.co/mcp	https://mcp.opus.pro/mcp	link
How the agent signs in	Submagic API key sent as a Bearer token. Claude also has a Submagic connector	OAuth in the browser, no API key	link
Plan needed for MCP	Any paid plan. API minutes: 10 a month on Starter and Pro, 100 on Business + API	Pro (API in beta), Max or Business. Free accounts can sign in and see the tools only	link
Free plan	None listed on the pricing page	Yes, 60 credits a month, with a watermark	link
Cheapest paid plan	Starter, $19 a month billed monthly	Starter, $15 a month	link
Posts to social from the agent	Yes, publish or schedule to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook and LinkedIn	Yes, schedules posts to your connected accounts. On the self added server it posts without a confirm step	link
Export to Premiere or Resolve	Not stated on the pricing page	Pro plan lists export to Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve	link

Submagic MCP Server docs page — Submagic's MCP docs: one URL and your API keyScreenshot of docs.submagic.co taken by AgentCut on 2026-10-21

OpusClip MCP Server docs page — OpusClip's MCP docs: hosted server with OAuth sign inScreenshot of help.opus.pro taken by AgentCut on 2026-10-21

How we checked

We read each company's own MCP docs and pricing page on 21 Oct 2026. We haven't run a paid job through either MCP yet, so this compares what each one says it does, not the quality of the clips

The short version

Submagic is the cheaper way to give an agent captioning and editing on videos you already picked. OpusClip is the one to choose when you want the agent to find the moments for you, as long as you're on Pro or higher

SubmagicWeb app that turns long videos into shorts with captions, silence removal and B roll added for you. No agent setup neededPartner link OpusClipPaste a YouTube link and it picks highlights, reframes to vertical and adds captions. Free plan with 60 credits a monthPartner link

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Questions

Can I add both to Claude Code?

Yes. They're separate MCP servers with different names, so you can add both and tell the agent which one to use

Which is cheaper for agent use?

Submagic's MCP works on Starter at $19 a month with 10 API minutes. OpusClip's Starter is $15 a month, but its MCP tools need Pro ($29 a month) or higher

Can the agent post without asking me?

Both can publish or schedule posts. On OpusClip's own server those tools act right away, so ask the agent to show you its plan before it posts

Sources: Submagic MCP docs, Submagic pricing, OpusClip MCP docs, OpusClip pricing