OpusClip Alternative by coding180 (Full Source Code)

A direct alternative to OpusClip that you own: the full source code of Clip by coding180, an AI video clipper that runs on your own computer, plus an install guide. Paste a long video or upload a file, get short clips with word-by-word captions, edit them and export them. Instead of a monthly subscription, you pay once and run it with free models.

OpusClip costs a monthly fee. This does not.

On OpusClip's official pricing page (checked on 11 November 2026) the paid plans are Starter at $15 a month and Pro at $29 a month, and the Free plan puts a watermark on clips. Check opus.pro/pricing for today's prices. With this product there is no monthly fee. It runs on your computer with free Groq and OpenRouter keys, so you can run it for $0 a month, set your own limits, and turn the watermark off.

What you'll have at the end

Your own video clipper running on your computer, with an admin page where you change models, credits, limits and the watermark.

Who it's for

Creators, freelancers and small teams who want to clip long videos into short captioned clips without a monthly subscription, and anyone who wants the code to learn from or change.

What you get

• The full source code (a small Node server, no install step, a plain front end, an admin page)
• A 12-page install and use guide with real screenshots and an honest comparison with OpusClip, for Mac (tested) and Windows (steps given, not tested)
• Set-up for your free Groq and OpenRouter keys, with automatic switching between free models
• A fix-it table and an honest list of what works and what does not

What you need

• A Mac or Windows computer
• Node.js, ffmpeg (full build) and yt-dlp, all free
• Free Groq and OpenRouter keys

Free models are often rate limited, so some runs need a retry. OpusClip has more features, such as AI B-roll and brand templates. Use it on videos you own or have the right to use. You may run and change the software and use the clips for any purpose, but not resell or share the code. Independent product, not affiliated with OpusClip, Groq, OpenRouter or YouTube.

Minimum system specs

• Mac: macOS 11 or later (Intel or Apple Silicon), 8 GB RAM, 5 GB free disk space
• Windows: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), 8 GB RAM, 5 GB free disk space