Long video in · Shorts out

Why Pay $29/mo for Klap? Try CrabCut.Real free tier. YouTube link paste. Half the price.

Klap charges $29/mo with upload-based pricing. CrabCut gives you 60 free credits on sign-up and starts at $12.99/mo. Paste YouTube links or upload files. Simple.

Long Video

Tom — long-form source still

Shorts by CrabCut

Tom — sample vertical short 1
Tom — sample vertical short 2
Tom — sample vertical short 3

Quick answer

What should you compare in an AI shorts maker?

Klap Alternative | CrabCut vs Klap 2026

Compare highlight quality, caption control, vertical reframing, free credits, export quality, and whether the workflow fits solo creators or larger teams.

  • AI highlights and captions
  • Simple creator workflow
  • Free credits to test quality
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How it works

From long video to sharper, ready-to-post Shorts in five steps.

Workflow

01

Transcribe

We transcribe your video with high accuracy in 16+ languages.

TranscriptEN
00:04So the idea was never about going viral overnight.
00:11It was about showing up consistently, even when nobody was watching.
00:18That part is what actually compounds.

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Three things. Done well.

A focused tool that finds moments, captions, and reframes. Built for solo creators.

Reframing that actually tracks faces

Multi-speaker podcast? We follow whoever's talking. Single host moving around? We stay locked on. No cropped foreheads, no jaw-cut edges.

THIS CHANGED
EVERYTHING
for real

Captions in 16+ languages

Animated, accurate, customizable. Pick fonts, colors, position, and animation style. Keyword highlighting and emoji auto-placement included.

YOUR LOGO
BRAND-READY

Your brand, every short

Add your logo, fonts, and colors. Save style presets per channel. Every short exports looking like yours.

CrabCut vs Klap

Compare CrabCut and Klap on price, features, and free access.

FeatureCrabCutKlap
No Watermark
1080p, no watermark on Light ($6.99)
Watermark on free exports
Starting Price$12.99/mo (180 credits)$29/mo (upload-based)
Export Quality1080p on Light1080p on paid plans
YouTube Link Import
Yes, paste any YouTube link
Upload only
Before You Subscribe

What Klap doesn't tell you

Per-Video Pricing Adds Up Fast

Klap charges per video upload on top of the monthly fee. If you process many videos, the costs grow quickly. Their free tier is very limited and barely usable for real work.

Flat Monthly Price, Real Free Tier

CrabCut gives you 60 free credits on sign-up, no strings attached. Light starts at $6.99/mo for 90 credits (up to 90 minutes/month). You can paste YouTube links too, no upload needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CrabCut cheaper than Klap?
Yes. CrabCut Light starts at $6.99/mo for 90 credits (up to 90 minutes/month). Klap starts at $29/mo with upload-based pricing. CrabCut also has a free tier with 60 credits on sign-up.
Can I paste YouTube links in CrabCut?
Yes. Just paste any YouTube video link and CrabCut will download and process it. No need to download the video first. Klap only supports file uploads.
Does CrabCut support multiple languages?
Yes. CrabCut supports 16+ languages for captions and transcription. Klap supports 52 languages. Both tools cover the most popular languages.
What video formats does CrabCut support?
CrabCut supports MP4, MOV, WebM, and MKV files. You can also paste YouTube links. Free users can upload up to 1 hour; paid plans support uploads up to 4 hours. Light includes 90 credits per month.

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