Luma AIFree plan
Paid from
$30 a month
View plans and limitsUpdated 4 September 2026 · Independent comparison
Luma AI vs Opus Clip:
which should you use?
Luma AI and Opus Clip, side by side. Find the one that fits what you need to do.
Find your best fitThe 30-second answer
Luma AI fast generation with good camera-motion control, plus 3D capture from ordinary footage.
Opus Clip is built for video.
Pricing, simplified
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
Opus ClipFree plan
Paid from
$29 a month
View plans and limitsThe 30-second comparison
If you only read one section, make it this one. Rows where both sides say the same thing are left out — the point is where they differ. Where each row came from is listed underneath.
| Category | Luma AI | Opus Clip | Better fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it's built for | Fast generation with good camera-motion control, plus 3D capture from ordinary footage. | Takes a long video and cuts vertical clips from it, picking moments and adding captions automatically. | Opus Clip |
| Fit for video | Strong fit | Built for this | Opus Clip |
| Free plan | Yes. Free tier with monthly credits | Yes. Free forever plan with 60 credits a month, 1080p clips with a watermark, no editing, and clips that stop being exportable after three days | Tie |
| Cheapest way to pay | $30 a month. | $29 a month. | Opus Clip |
| What the paid tiers cost |
|
| Tie |
| What to watch out for | Shorter clips. Consistency across shots is still the weak point across this whole category. | Its idea of a good moment is not always yours, and the caption timing needs a pass. | Tie |
| Who it is usually for | people exploring, working professionals | working professionals, people exploring | Tie |
| Made by | Luma AI — Palo Alto, US. | Opus Clip — Santa Monica, US. | Tie |
Opus Clip is ahead on 3 of the 8 rows compared, 2 of them about how well it does the job itself. That is a clear lead rather than a tiebreaker.
Opus Clip
Takes a long video and cuts vertical clips from it, picking moments and adding captions automatically.
✓ The job is mainly video
✓ Takes a long video and cuts vertical clips from it, picking moments and adding captions automatically.
✓ You want the cheaper paid plan, $29 against $30
✓ It is built for video
Fast generation with good camera-motion control, plus 3D capture from ordinary footage.
Luma AI is the better answer when the job is what it was built for rather than what the pick above does broadly.
✓ Fast generation with good camera-motion control, plus 3D capture from ordinary footage.
✓ Free tier with monthly credits
✓ It works in a browser with nothing to set up
✓ It is aimed at people exploring, working professionals
How we know
Every row that separated these two, and where it came from. Nothing here is a hands-on test — if a line rests on a vendor’s own pricing page, it says so and links it.
| Row | Favours | Weight | Where it came from |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it's built for | Opus Clip | How well it does the job | From this site’s own catalogue record for each product — compiled by hand, not imported. How a product gets listed |
| Fit for video | Opus Clip | How well it does the job | Both products are listed under video in the catalogue, and this is the fit recorded against each listing. Everything listed under video |
| Cheapest way to pay | Opus Clip | Everything else | From each vendor’s own pricing page. Dates and pages are listed below. |
The prices
Luma AI. Read by hand off lumalabs.ai on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. lumalabs.ai/pricing
Opus Clip. Read by hand off opus.pro on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. opus.pro/pricing
The ratings
The category these two share. Video — both are listed there in the catalogue, and the fit recorded against each listing is a judgement made here, by hand.
The nine-category grid below. Derived from what each product is listed for, by one script, once per build — so the same pair always reads the same. It is a derivation, not a review.
What this is not
Neither product was run side by side to produce this page. Nobody was paid to appear on it and nothing here is ranked by commission.
To put the same question to both and read the answers yourself, run them side by side — that is a live test, and this is not.
Choose based on what you’re doing
All ten categories, including the ones where neither of these is the answer. These ratings are derived from what each product is listed for, not from running it — a rating here is a reading of the record, and the record is linked.
01
General-Purpose AI Assistants
Questions, brainstorming, explanations, everyday tasks, decision-making, general advice.
Luma AI
Bad fitOpus Clip
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
02
Search, Research & Academics
Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.
Luma AI
Bad fitOpus Clip
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
03
Writing, Communication & Language
Emails, reports, essays, editing, summarizing, translation, presentations.
Luma AI
Bad fitOpus Clip
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
04
Coding, Data & Technical Work
Programming, debugging, data analysis, spreadsheets, math, engineering, technical research.
Luma AI
Bad fitOpus Clip
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
05
Business, Finance & Professional Work
Business strategy, investing, market research, legal, sales, HR, accounting, consulting.
Luma AI
Bad fitOpus Clip
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
06
Image & Design
Image generation, photo editing, logos, graphics, product design, advertising creatives.
Luma AI
Not a good fitOpus Clip
Not a good fitBest choice: Neither
07
Video
Video generation and editing, clipping, subtitles, avatars, animation and motion capture.
Luma AI
Good fitOpus Clip
Built for thisBest choice: Opus Clip
08
Audio, Voice & Music
Voice generation, transcription, music, dubbing, sound cleanup and podcast production.
Luma AI
Bad fitOpus Clip
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
09
Marketing & Content Creation
Social media, SEO, advertising, copywriting, content ideas, scripts, brand development.
Luma AI
Not a good fitOpus Clip
Not a good fitBest choice: Neither
10
Productivity, Automation & Personal Life
AI agents, workflows, scheduling, meetings, organization, shopping, travel, personal finance.
Luma AI
Bad fitOpus Clip
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
Fast generation with good camera-motion control, plus 3D capture from ordinary footage.
Palo Alto, USFast generation with good camera-motion control, plus 3D capture from ordinary footage.
Free tier with monthly credits
It works in a browser with nothing to set up
It is aimed at people exploring, working professionals
Takes a long video and cuts vertical clips from it, picking moments and adding captions automatically.
Santa Monica, USThe job is mainly video
Takes a long video and cuts vertical clips from it, picking moments and adding captions automatically.
You want the cheaper paid plan, $29 against $30
It is built for video
Pricing, simplified
The plans people actually compare, read from each vendor’s own page.
PricingSimple, up-to-date plan overview.
Free version
Luma AI
Yes — Free plan availableFree tier with monthly credits
Opus Clip
Yes — Free plan availableFree forever plan with 60 credits a month, 1080p clips with a watermark, no editing, and clips
Individual plans
Luma AI
Plus
$30 / month$25 / month (annual)
Pro
$90 / month$75 / month (annual)
Ultra
$300 / month$250 / month (annual)
Opus Clip
Starter
$15 / month
Pro
$29 / month$14.50 / month (annual)
Business plans
Luma AINot sold to teams
Opus Clip
Custom pricing
Enterprise
Luma AINot published
Opus ClipNot published
Tell us what you use AI for
Pick your main job and the verdict below changes to match. Every answer is on the page already, so this works as a reader, not a lookup.
The verdict for that job
Opus Clip
Opus Clip. It is built for video; Luma AI does it well without it being its focus; both have a free plan you can start on; Opus Clip is cheaper to start paying for, $29 against $30.
8 rows compared
Frequently asked questions
Is Luma AI or Opus Clip better?
Opus Clip is ahead on 3 of the 8 rows compared, 2 of them about how well it does the job itself. That is a clear lead rather than a tiebreaker. Opus Clip is built for video; Luma AI does it well without it being its focus; both have a free plan you can start on; Opus Clip is cheaper to start paying for, $29 against $30. Luma AI: Fast generation with good camera-motion control, plus 3D capture from ordinary footage. Opus Clip: Takes a long video and cuts vertical clips from it, picking moments and adding captions automatically.
Is Luma AI or Opus Clip cheaper?
Opus Clip — paid plans start at $29 a month against $30 a month.
Do Luma AI and Opus Clip both have free plans?
Yes. Luma AI: Free tier with monthly credits. Opus Clip: Free forever plan with 60 credits a month, 1080p clips with a watermark, no editing, and clips that stop being exportable after three days.
What should I watch out for?
Luma AI: Shorter clips. Consistency across shots is still the weak point across this whole category. Opus Clip: Its idea of a good moment is not always yours, and the caption timing needs a pass.
Read more
Luma AI
What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
Opus Clip
What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
Best AI Video Tools
Video generation and editing, clipping, subtitles, avatars, animation and motion capture.