Comparison

3Play Media vs Opus Clip

No clear leader: Opus Clip (62.0) and 3Play Media (58.9) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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3Play Media59
Opus Clip62
Score
vioscaleAI score
3Play Media59 / 100medium · 56%
Opus Clip62 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
3Play Media✗
Opus Clip✓
Model
3Play Mediacommercial
Opus Clipfreemium
Price level
3Play Mediaunknown
Opus Clipmid
Starting price
3Play Media–
Opus Clip$15
Transparent
3Play Media✓
Opus Clip✓
Integrations
Count
3Play Media40
Opus Clip4
Security
Certifications
Gdpr
3Play Media✓
Opus Clip✓
Hipaa
3Play Media✓
Opus Clip–
Soc2
3Play Media✓
Opus Clip✓
Market
Content
Faq
3Play Media7 items
Opus Clip7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for subtitle captioning. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
3Play MediaManaged cloud saas browser
Opus ClipManaged cloud saas browser
Hardcoded video burn in stylized social captions
3Play Media-
Opus Clip✓
Fcc ada broadcast compliance closed captioning srt vtt
3Play Media✓
Opus Clip-
Dynamic karaoke style animated word highlighting
3Play Media-
Opus Clip-
AI auto translation for multi language tracks
3Play Media✓
Opus Clip✓
Timeline based millisecond timestamp nudging
3Play Media-
Opus Clip-
Human in the loop premium proofreading service tier
3Play Media✓
Opus Clip-
Custom font upload and brand color templating
3Play Media-
Opus Clip✓
B roll and emoji auto injection based on context
3Play Media-
Opus Clip✓
Direct xml export to premiere pro final cut
3Play Media-
Opus Clip-
SOC2 type ii
3Play Media✓
Opus Clip✓
Mit or apache permissive oss license
3Play Media-
Opus Clip-
Pricing model
3Play Mediapay_as_you_go_per_minute
Opus ClipFlat monthly subscription

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

3Play Media

A cloud-based platform for video accessibility and localization that automates closed captioning, transcription, audio description, and multi-language subtitles. Uses AI processing paired with human expert review to ensure accuracy while maintaining speed and affordability for media companies, educators, and enterprises.

Independently observed

Opus Clip

A cloud-based video editing platform that uses AI to automatically extract, caption, and publish video clips to social media.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

3Play Media

Usage-based

Usage-based pricing per minute of video; rates personalized by service type, language, turnaround speed, and AI/human blend; annual payment available

  • ExpressCustom per-minute rate
    • Captions
    • Audio description
    • Transcription
  • ProCustom per-minute rate, 10 hours/year
    • Standard integrations
    • AI + expert review (default)
    • Flexible upgrade options
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • 40+ integrations
    • API/custom workflows
    • Dedicated customer success manager
    • Full range of AI-only to premium human solutions
    • Dubbing, subtitling, localization
as of verify ↗

Opus Clip

from $15/moSubscriptionFree tier7-day trial

From $15–$29 per month. Free tier with 60 min/month. 7-day free trial.

  • FreeFree
    • AI clipping
    • Basic captions with watermark
    • Aspect ratio 9:16
    • Clip analytics
  • Starter$15 per month
    • Faster processing than Free tier
    • Automatic captions
    • Multi-language transcription
    • Social media scheduler
    • Watermark-free export
  • Pro$29 per month
    • Fastest processing with dedicated queue
    • Unlimited B-roll and stock footage
    • Advanced editing and reframing
    • Export to Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
    • Team collaboration
  • BusinessContact sales
    • Enterprise processing queue
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom integrations
    • Custom branding
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
3Play Media✓
Opus Clip✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
3Play Media✓
Opus Clip✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • YouTube

3Play Media

9 total - 8 not shared
  • AWS
  • Box
  • Brightcove
  • Kaltura
  • Vimeo
  • Wistia
  • AIM (Accessible Information Management)
  • Accessible Information Management (AIM)
Independently observed

Opus Clip

7 total - 6 not shared
  • Zapier
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
Independently observed
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3Play Media or Opus Clip: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.