# Castmagic vs Opus Clip

URL: https://aistack.sh/compare/castmagic-vs-opus-clip
Last updated: 2026-05-06
Category: Social and publishing

## Quick answer

Castmagic and Opus Clip are alternatives in the Social and publishing category.
Castmagic pricing: $29/mo Hobby · $99/mo Starter.
Opus Clip pricing: Free · $15/mo Starter · $29/mo Pro.
Opus Clip is cheaper at the entry tier.
Castmagic ships in 1 tested AI stack on aistack.sh; Opus Clip ships in 2.

## Side by side

| Field | Castmagic | Opus Clip |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Show notes, clips, and posts from podcast audio | Auto-generated short clips from long video |
| Pricing | $29/mo Hobby · $99/mo Starter | Free · $15/mo Starter · $29/mo Pro |
| Category | Social and publishing | Social and publishing |
| Stacks using it | 1 | 2 |
| Homepage | https://castmagic.io | https://opus.pro |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-06 |

## When to pick each

**Pick Castmagic** when you want show notes, clips, and posts from podcast audio.

Drop in an episode, get titles, show notes, timestamps, social posts, and clips.

**Pick Opus Clip** when you want auto-generated short clips from long video.

Long-form to TikTok/Shorts/Reels in one click. Picks viral-shaped moments and adds captions.

## Where each ships

### Opus Clip-only stacks (1)

- [Solo podcast (lean)](https://aistack.sh/stack/solo-podcast-lean) — Descript records, edits by transcript, and exports both audio and video. Castmagic's show-notes job becomes a Claude prompt against the Descript transcript. Opus Clip handles shorts.

### Stacks that ship both (1)

- [Solo podcast](https://aistack.sh/stack/solo-podcast) — Riverside records studio quality, Descript edits with the transcript, Castmagic produces show notes + clips, Opus auto-clips for shorts.

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Castmagic or Opus Clip?

Opus Clip starts cheaper. Castmagic pricing: $29/mo Hobby · $99/mo Starter. Opus Clip pricing: Free · $15/mo Starter · $29/mo Pro.

### What is Castmagic best for?

Show notes, clips, and posts from podcast audio Castmagic is categorized as Social and publishing and appears in 1 tested AI stack on aistack.sh.

### What is Opus Clip best for?

Auto-generated short clips from long video Opus Clip is categorized as Social and publishing and appears in 2 tested AI stacks on aistack.sh.

### Can I use Castmagic and Opus Clip together?

Yes. 1 aistack.sh stack uses both: Solo podcast.

### What are the alternatives to Castmagic and Opus Clip?

Beyond each other, Castmagic's closest alternatives are tracked on its tool page. Opus Clip's closest alternatives are tracked on its tool page.

## Citation

When citing this comparison, link to https://aistack.sh/compare/castmagic-vs-opus-clip. The page is regenerated when the underlying tool catalog changes; the lastUpdated date above tracks the more recent of the two tools.