ReelShiftReelShift
vs Crayo.
Both make short vertical videos, but they start in different places. Crayo edits videos you upload and builds story videos from scratch. ReelShift clips live streams while they happen. Here is how to tell which one you need.
Twitch · YouTube · Kick · TikTok + uploads & URLs on Creator Plus
The one-line verdict: pick Crayo if you run a faceless channel, make fake text or Reddit story videos, or clip long uploads and podcasts. Pick ReelShift if your content is a live stream on Twitch, Kick, YouTube or TikTok LIVE and you want vertical, captioned clips minutes after the moment instead of after the VOD. Crayo starts at $19 a month and does not refund. ReelShift starts at $24.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial on every plan.
Side by side.
| ReelShift | Crayo | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Live stream clipper | AI video editor for short videos |
| When clips are made | During the live stream, cut seconds after the moment | After you upload a video or paste a link |
| Live sources | Twitch, Kick, YouTube, TikTok LIVE, every plan | None live; streamers "upload your Twitch or Kick VOD" or pull a YouTube export |
| Uploads / links | Files and video URLs on Creator Plus | Uploads and YouTube links; YouTube and TikTok downloader |
| How moments are found | Audio spikes, emotion and chat speed, as they happen | Auto Clip finds moments in the upload and scores each clip |
| Voice command | "Clip it / this / that" saves the last 60 s, every plan | Not stated |
| Captions / framing | Word-synced captions burned in, auto reframe to 9:16, dead air trimmed | Auto captions, 15+ subtitle styles, cam and gameplay layouts |
| Story / faceless videos | No | Fake texts, Reddit stories, split-screen, AI voiceovers, AI images |
| Posting | Download, or post to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram; scheduling on Creator Plus; nothing posts without your approval | Publish to your accounts; Social Tracker follows views on 1, 3 or 10 accounts |
| Free plan | No free plan · 7-day free trial | No free plan for the editor; free browser tools |
| Price | $24.99 Creator / $59.99 Creator Plus / $199.99 Agency a month | $19 Hobby / $39 Clipper / $79 Pro a month; $160 / $327 / $664 billed yearly |
| Limits | Unlimited clips; 50 / 120 / 400 streaming hours; extra hours $15 per 10, never expire | 50 / 150 / 250 workflow credits and 40 min / 2 h / 4 h of export a month; no rollover |
| Before you pay | 7-day free trial, 5 streaming hours, email the day before it ends | No refunds: "all sales are final"; cancel any time |
Crayo facts from crayo.ai, crayo.ai/pricing, /use-cases/streamers, /use-cases/clippers, /features/auto-clip, /reviews and /refund-policy, checked 19 September 2026. Their plans may change; verify before buying.
Two tools for different jobs
Crayo calls itself an AI video editor. Its workflows cover fake text videos, Reddit story videos, split-screen videos, streamer videos, Auto Clip and quick subtitles, with AI voiceovers and images on top. Its use case pages name faceless channels, clippers, podcast clips, streamers and agencies.
ReelShift does one thing: it watches live streams and turns the best moments into vertical, captioned clips while the stream is still going.
Live streams: the big difference
On Crayo, a stream becomes clips after it ends. Its streamer page says to upload your Twitch or Kick VOD, or grab the YouTube export with the built-in downloader, and Auto Clip then pulls out the moments. A moment from the first hour waits until the whole stream is done and the file is in.
ReelShift connects to the live stream instead. It catches moments from audio spikes, emotion and chat speed, cuts them seconds later and puts them in your library within minutes. You can also say "clip that" on stream to save the last 60 seconds. On short-form apps, a clip that is up while people are still talking about the stream has a better shot than one posted the next day.
How the pricing works
Crayo meters videos. A workflow credit is one video auto edited by Crayo's AI, and export minutes cap how much video you render: with 60 export minutes, you can make a one minute video 60 times. Hobby ($19) has 50 credits and 40 export minutes, Clipper ($39) 150 credits and 2 hours, Pro ($79) 250 credits and 4 hours. Credits reset every billing cycle and do not roll over. Crayo says yearly billing saves 30%.
ReelShift meters streaming hours and never caps clips. Creator ($24.99) has 1 channel and 50 hours, Creator Plus ($59.99) 3 channels and 120 hours, Agency ($199.99) 10 channels and 400 hours. Extra hours cost $15 for 10 and never expire.
Where Crayo wins
Range and entry price. If you want story videos, fake texts, voiceovers, AI images, face swap and a downloader in one subscription, Crayo has them and ReelShift does not. It is also cheaper to start, at $19 a month or $160 a year, and it lists paid clipping campaigns inside the app.
Where ReelShift fits
If you stream, or you clip someone who streams, ReelShift saves you the upload step and the wait. The clips exist while the stream is live, and nothing posts without your approval. See real-time clipping or all Crayo alternatives.
Pick your plan.
Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial: 1 channel and 5 streaming hours to try it on a real stream. Nothing is charged today, and we email you the day before it ends.
Good to know.
Is Crayo good for Twitch streamers?
It can clip your stream after the fact: Crayo's streamer page says to upload your Twitch or Kick VOD and let Auto Clip find the moments. It does not clip while you are live. ReelShift does.
Which is cheaper, ReelShift or Crayo?
Crayo starts lower: Hobby is $19 a month, or $160 a year. ReelShift Creator is $24.99 a month. Crayo meters workflow credits and export minutes; ReelShift gives unlimited clips and meters streaming hours.
Can I try either one for free?
Crayo has no free plan for its editor, only free browser tools, and it does not refund. ReelShift has no free plan either, but every plan starts with a 7-day free trial: 5 streaming hours, card required, one per person, and an email the day before it ends.
Can I use both?
Yes. They do different jobs: ReelShift for clips of live streams, Crayo for story videos and edits of uploads.
Last updated 2026-09-19 · competitor facts checked on their own sites the same day