Nova vs Submagic

More than captions —
the Submagic alternative

Submagic captions clips you've already cut. Nova does the whole job: it finds the viral moments, reframes them to vertical, captions them, and schedules them — from a single link.

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Free tier included — no credit card required

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

Nova vs Submagic

Compared on the things creators ask us about most.

Feature	Nova	Submagic
Free tier	60 min/mo free — no card	Limited
Pricing	Pro $29 · Premium $99	Varies by plan
Finds the moments for you	GPT-grade virality ranking	You pick the clip
Animated captions	Word-by-word + emoji, 10 styles	Yes
Languages	99+ (Whisper auto-detect)	Multiple
Source support	Paste any URL — 1,800+ sites	Uploads
Vertical reframe	Auto 9:16 + active-speaker tracking	Yes
Schedule to socials	Built-in multi-platform scheduling	Varies
Pro editor export (EDL/FCPXML)	EDL + FCPXML to Premiere/Final Cut/Resolve	Not offered

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

Why creators switch to Nova

It finds the clip, not just captions it

Nova's AI ranks every segment by virality and cuts the best moments — you don't have to decide where the clip starts.

End-to-end, one paste

From a long video to finished, captioned, scheduled vertical clips without leaving Nova.

Free to try

Real free tier, no card — clip a full video and see the captions and framing for yourself.

Questions? Answers.

What's the best Submagic alternative?

If you want captions only, Submagic is fine. If you want the AI to also find the best moments, reframe to vertical, and schedule posts, Nova does the full pipeline — try it free on one of your videos.

Does Nova pick the clips automatically?

Yes — that's the core of it. Paste a long video and Nova surfaces the most viral 60–90s moments, then captions and reframes them.

Is there a free plan?

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