Crowdcut / Eklipse alternative
An Eklipse alternative that reads your chat
Eklipse and Crowdcut both clip streams. Crowdcut ranks the moments by how chat reacted, asks a person to approve every clip, and makes 2 free clips from a link with no sign-up.
In short
If you want an Eklipse alternative, Crowdcut clips Twitch, Kick and YouTube streams. It reads the chat replay on Twitch and YouTube VODs to find the moments, clips Twitch live in beta, and charges per finished clip: $29/month for 40. Per Eklipse's own pages as of November 3, 2026, Eklipse Premium starts at $24.99 a month, Live Clipping is on Premium Pro at $39.99 a month, and exporting clips needs Premium.
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How it works
Paste the stream
A Twitch past broadcast, a Kick VOD or a YouTube video or past stream. On the free demo, a channel name works too.
Chat finds the moments
On Twitch and YouTube the chat replay marks where viewers reacted. On Kick the audio and transcript do. Each clip opens on the setup.
Approve and post
Clips arrive 9:16 with word-by-word captions and three hook drafts. Approve, then send to TikTok drafts or download for Shorts and Reels.
What you get
- Moments ranked by how chat reacted (laughing, hype, shock and "clip it"), measured against the channel's own pace
- Pricing per finished clip, from $29/month for 40; edits and re-renders are free
- Twitch live clipping (beta) on Creator ($79/month) and up; Kick live on request
- Facecam over gameplay found automatically (Gaming Stack), plus 14 other caption styles
- Two free clips from a public Twitch, Kick or YouTube link, emailed to you with no sign-up
- A review step: nothing posts until you approve it
Eklipse and Crowdcut at a glance
Eklipse facts are from its own pricing page and help center, as of November 3, 2026. They change, so check the linked pages before you buy. Crowdcut isn't affiliated with Eklipse.
| Crowdcut | Eklipse | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Per finished clip: $29/month for 40, $79/month for 100 | Premium from $24.99/month; Premium Pro $39.99/month |
| Free option | Two clips from a public link, emailed, no sign-up | A free account and an AI scan of one recent stream as a preview; "there is no free clipping tier" |
| Exporting free | Yes: the 2 demo clips download from the result page | Export needs Premium |
| Watermark | Small mark on the 2 demo clips; none on paid plans | Logo on the free preview; watermark-free downloads are Premium only |
| Platforms | Twitch, Kick and YouTube links; uploads on a plan | Links Twitch, YouTube, Kick or Facebook |
| Live streams | Twitch live clipping (beta) on Creator and up | Live Clipping on Premium Pro |
| Posting | TikTok drafts after you approve; export packs for Shorts and Reels | Content Planner schedules and posts to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and Facebook |
How Crowdcut picks the moments
A stream is long and mostly quiet, with a handful of moments that matter. Crowdcut starts from the signal a stream already has: the chat. On Twitch and YouTube VODs it reads the chat replay and marks the windows where messages came faster than the channel's own recent pace, then sorts them by what people typed: laughing, hype, shock or "clip it". A small chat laughing counts the same as a big one, because each window is measured against that channel. Loudness and the transcript then check there's a payoff, and each clip starts a few seconds before the reaction.
How Eklipse ranks the moments in a stream is not listed on its pricing page or the help articles above (as of November 3, 2026). If that matters to you, run the same VOD through both and compare the clips.
Free options and watermarks
Eklipse's help center says a free account gets an AI scan of one recent stream as a preview, that "there is no free clipping tier", and that exporting needs Premium. Free users see the Eklipse logo in the corner of the preview, and watermark-free downloading is for Premium members (as of November 3, 2026).
The free demo's 2 clips carry a small "made with crowdcut.studio" mark. The 3-day free trial (card required, $0 today) puts no mark on the video; each trial clip ends with a short Crowdcut end card. Clips on a paid plan have no mark and no end card, unless you turn on "Watermark my clips". You can download the 2 demo clips from the result page or by email link, with no account.
When Eklipse is the better fit
If you stream to Facebook, Eklipse links it as a channel; Crowdcut connects Twitch, Kick and YouTube channels. If you want clips scheduled and posted for you across TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and Facebook, Eklipse's Content Planner does that, per its pricing page.
When Crowdcut is the better fit
If your streams have an active chat and you want the clips chosen by how viewers reacted, if you want to try it on your own VOD before paying anything, or if you clip Kick and YouTube streams the same way as Twitch, Crowdcut is built around that. Every clip waits for a person to approve it, which matters when a bad post costs you followers or a campaign payout. Captions are timed to each spoken word, swearing is starred in the text and muted in the audio, and three hook drafts are written from what was actually said.
For the side-by-side from our earlier check, see Crowdcut vs Eklipse.
Try it on a stream
Paste a public Twitch, Kick or YouTube link. We email you two captioned vertical clips, usually within 15 minutes. No sign-up, no card.
Questions
Is there a free Eklipse alternative?
Crowdcut makes 2 clips free from any public Twitch, Kick or YouTube link, emailed to you, with no sign-up. On a plan, Clipper is $29/month for 40 clips.
Does Eklipse have a free plan?
Its help center says a free account gets an AI scan of one recent stream as a preview, that it is not a free plan, and that exporting needs Premium (as of November 3, 2026).
Does Eklipse add a watermark?
Free users see the Eklipse logo in the corner of the preview, and watermark-free downloading is for Premium members, per Eklipse's help center (as of November 3, 2026).
Does Crowdcut add a watermark?
The free demo's 2 clips carry a small "made with crowdcut.studio" mark. The 3-day free trial (card required, $0 today) puts no mark on the video; each trial clip ends with a short Crowdcut end card. Clips on a paid plan have no mark and no end card, unless you turn on "Watermark my clips".
Can Crowdcut clip while I'm live?
Yes, on Twitch, in beta, on Creator and up: clips reach your review queue a minute or two after the moment. Kick live clipping is available on request.
Does Crowdcut post automatically?
No, on purpose. Approved clips go to your connected TikTok drafts, now or on a schedule, or download as export packs for Shorts and Reels.
Sources
- Eklipse, Pricing ("Eklipse Premium starts at $24.99 per month"; "Premium Pro is $39.99 per month"; Live Clipping, "Clips made while you're still live", under Premium Pro; links Twitch, YouTube, Kick or Facebook; "Eklipse stores clips for 14 days on monthly plans"; its Content Planner "schedules and posts clips to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and Facebook"). As of November 3, 2026.
- Eklipse Help, Is Eklipse free? (a free account and "an AI scan of one recent stream" as a preview; "It is not a free plan, and there is no free clipping tier"; exporting needs Premium; updated August 30, 2026). As of November 3, 2026.
- Eklipse Help, How to download clips without watermark ("If you are Free: You will see the logo in the corner of your video preview"; "Watermark-free downloading is an exclusive feature for Eklipse Premium members"; updated February 10, 2026). As of November 3, 2026.
- Eklipse Help, Free and Premium plans (export "Requires Premium"; Premium "Up to 1080p 60fps, no watermark"; "Unlimited AI clipping across your streams"; updated August 13, 2026). As of November 3, 2026.
- Crowdcut plans: crowdcut.studio/pricing, as of October 30, 2026.
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