Nova vs Dumme

The Dumme alternative
you can edit and trust

Dumme turns long videos into shorts automatically. Nova does the same — and lets you take the wheel: set your own clip times, fix the captions, restyle them, and re-render in one click, with a genuine free tier and the widest source support in the category.

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Free tier included — no credit card required

See it yourself — no signup

Paste a video. See the moments Dumme would charge you to find.

Nova vs Dumme

Compared on the things creators ask us about most.

Feature	Nova	Dumme
Free tier	60 min/mo free — no card	Limited free
Pricing	Pro $29 · Premium $99	Varies by plan
AI moment detection	GPT-grade virality ranking	Yes
Animated captions	Word-by-word + emoji, 10 styles	Yes
Languages	99+ (Whisper auto-detect)	Multiple
Source support	Paste any URL — 1,800+ sites	YouTube + uploads
Vertical reframe	Auto 9:16 + active-speaker tracking	Yes
Facecam + gameplay layout	Facecam + gameplay stacked (auto)	Not offered
Schedule to socials	Built-in multi-platform scheduling	Varies
Pro editor export (EDL/FCPXML)	EDL + FCPXML to Premiere/Final Cut/Resolve	Not offered
Edit after the cut	Manual clip times, caption text/size/position/color, no-captions, on-screen text — live-previewed, one-click re-render	Limited post-edit

Competitor details are general and may change — check their site for current specifics. Nova details verified 2026.

Why creators switch to Nova

You stay in control

Nova lets you set your own clip times, fix the captions, resize or hide them, and rewrite on-screen text after the AI cut — previewed live, then re-rendered in one click.

A free tier, not a teaser

Generate real clips on the free plan with no credit card — see the output quality before you commit.

Paste almost anything

Not just YouTube. Drop a link from 1,800+ sites — Twitch, X, Vimeo, Reddit, podcasts — or upload a file.

Built for streamers

Nova stacks your facecam over the gameplay in a 9:16 clip — your reaction and the play in one frame.

Pricing you can read

Two simple plans, $29 and $99 — no credit-by-credit math.

Questions? Answers.

Is Nova a good Dumme alternative?

Yes — Nova covers the same auto-shorts workflow with a real free tier, full manual control after the AI cut, and broader source support. The fastest way to compare is to run the same video through Nova's free plan.

Can I adjust the clips Nova picks?

Yes — set your own start/end times, edit the caption text, size, position and color, hide captions, or add on-screen text, all live-previewed and re-rendered in one click.

What can I import?

Paste a URL from YouTube and 1,800+ other sites, or upload an MP4/MOV/WebM/MKV file.

Is there a free plan?

Yes — 60 minutes/month with no credit card. Paid plans are $29 (Pro) and $99 (Premium).