Head to head
KeyMo vs Submagic: which should you pick?
Submagic and KeyMo both make short clips from long videos with no watermark on paid plans. Submagic offers more editing tools and higher export quality (up to 4K on Business); KeyMo costs less to start ($12 vs $19 a month) and counts usage in minutes.
Who should pick which
Pick KeyMo if…
Pick KeyMo if you start from long podcasts or interviews, want limits counted in minutes, and want the lower entry price.
Pick Submagic if…
Pick Submagic if you need 4K exports, B-roll or publishing in the same tool, or you mostly caption short videos.
Side-by-side facts
| Feature | KeyMo | Submagic |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plans | $12 Starter · $29 Pro (monthly billing) | $19 Starter · $39 Pro · $69 Business ($12 / $23 / $41 a month billed yearly) |
| Monthly allowance | 300 min (Starter) · 900 min (Pro) of source video | About 15 videos (Starter) · 40 (Pro) · 100 (Business); listed as 45 / 120 / 300 credits |
| Video length | Up to 180 min per source video (Starter and Pro) | Listed as 2 min (Starter) · 5 min (Pro) · 30 min (Business) per video |
| Magic Clips (long video to clips) | Included on every plan | Not on the pricing page; an FAQ on its AI Caption page calls it an add-on at +$12 a month on annual billing, for videos up to 30 minutes on Business |
| Watermark | No watermark on any plan | No watermark on any paid plan |
| Export quality | 1080p on every plan | 1080p, 30 FPS (Starter) · 1080p on the Pro plan card, "1080p, 2K" in the comparison table · 4K, 60 FPS (Business) |
| Free plan or trial | No trial; paid plans start at $12 a month | No free plan on the pricing page; it says "No credit card required" and has a "Try For Free" button. An FAQ on its AI Caption page mentions a free tier of 3 videos a month with a watermark |
| Currency | USD, plus ₹ prices (₹799 / ₹1,999) for visitors in India | Prices shown in USD, EUR and BRL |
Submagic details are from Submagic pricing, Submagic Magic Clips and Submagic AI Caption. Last checked 11 October 2026. Plans change, so check the source before you buy. KeyMo details are from our pricing page.
Where Submagic is better
- Higher export quality on the top plan: 4K at 60 FPS on Business. Pro is listed as 1080p on its plan card and "1080p, 2K" in the comparison table.
- More tools around the clip, such as B-roll, caption translation and social publishing, which KeyMo doesn't have yet.
- Magic Clips turns a long video into clips too, so you don't have to switch tools if you also caption and edit short videos.
Where KeyMo is better
- Lower entry price: Starter is $12 a month against $19 for Submagic Starter, both billed monthly.
- Clipping is part of every plan, with limits in one unit: up to 180 minutes per source video on Starter and Pro. Submagic's pricing page lists per-video lengths of 2, 5 and 30 minutes and doesn't list Magic Clips; its add-on price and 30-minute limit appear only in an FAQ.
- Watermark-free 1080p exports on every plan.
- Prices in ₹ for visitors in India (₹799 / ₹1,999). Submagic's page shows USD, EUR and BRL.
FAQ
Does Submagic also make clips from long videos?
Yes. Its Magic Clips feature takes a long video and generates short clips; its page says it can "generate 20+ high quality videos in minutes". An FAQ on its AI Caption page describes Magic Clips as an add-on at +$12 a month on annual billing for videos up to 30 minutes (Business tier). The pricing page doesn't list it (submagic.co, checked 11 October 2026).
Does Submagic put a watermark on exports?
Not on paid plans. Its pricing page lists "No watermark" on Starter, Pro and Business. KeyMo doesn't watermark on any plan either.
How does KeyMo caption clips?
KeyMo ships 12 caption styles (word-by-word, glow, karaoke, headline) and applies one to every clip. You can swap styles in the editor.
Can I bring my own clip to KeyMo and just caption it?
Yes. Upload a short clip and use edit mode to add captions, zooms and effects without the clipping pass.
What's included in a KeyMo plan?
Starter has 300 minutes of source video a month and Pro has 900, with full features, 1080p and no watermark on both.
Clip your first podcast with KeyMo
Full features, 1080p, no watermark. Cancel anytime in the app.