Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Vizard | not listed | yes | Video editing & shorts |
 Riverside | 24 USD/mo | yes | Video editing & shorts |
 Klap | 14 USD/mo | trial | Video editing & shorts |
 Recast Studio | 14 USD/mo | trial | Video editing & shorts |
 Submagic | 19 USD/mo | trial | Video editing & shorts |
 Mirage | 24.99 USD/mo | yes | Video editing & shorts |
 Clipwing | 24.99 USD | trial | Video editing & shorts |
 Microsoft Clipchamp | not listed | yes | Video editing & shorts |
 Async | not listed | yes | Video editing & shorts |
Each alternative in short
1. Riverside
Browser-based studio for recording, editing, streaming and publishing podcasts and videos, with AI tools for clips, transcripts and show notes.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 2 hours of multi-track recordings, full editing tools, up to 720p video, Riverside watermark, 44.1 kHz audio, unlimited single-track recording and editing, Magic Clips, unlimited-length video calls.
2. Klap
Turns long videos, podcasts and webinars into ready-to-post TikToks, Reels and Shorts with AI captions and viral-score insights.
There is a free trial. Free trial available, no credit card required to start.
3. Recast Studio
AI video editor that turns webinars, podcasts and recordings into social clips and written content, then publishes them to social platforms.
There is a free trial. One-time trial with 60 credits (1 credit = 1 upload minute), 5 minutes of video exports per month, 1-minute maximum export length, 3GB cloud storage kept for 7 days, and access to most features including AI clip generator, transcription and social publishing.
4. Submagic
AI video editor that adds captions, B-roll and cuts to short-form videos so creators and teams can publish shorts faster.
There is a free trial. Free trial offered via the 'Try for free' button. The page does not specify the free plan limits.
5. Mirage
AI-native tools for video editing, motion graphics and sound, used via the Captions app, the Tesseract agent, or APIs.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan includes traditional video editing (trim, zoom, transitions, resize), captions with 1 template, transcript download and basic features; AI usage credits are not included (None).
6. Clipwing
Sends your video link to a hand-picked human editor who returns ready-to-post vertical clips for Shorts, Reels and TikToks within 3 days.
There is a free trial. Free start offered on the site, and a one-time test video for 24.99 USD to see the output quality.
7. Microsoft Clipchamp
Browser-based video editor from Microsoft with AI tools for editing, subtitles, voiceovers and recording, for creators and teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free account with all basic editing tools, AI subtitles, voiceovers, silence removal, watermark-free exports up to 1080p, and free stock assets.
8. Async
Chat-based AI video editor that turns raw footage, prompts or templates into finished videos, clips and captions without editing skills.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 1 hour of media uploaded to AI chat (lifetime), 10 AI credits (lifetime), chat-based editing and access to templates. The page notes that 50 credits apply during trial until trial payment is done.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Vizard?
The most popular option in the same category is Riverside. See the comparison table above.