# The Eklipse alternative that keeps your facecam

> An Eklipse alternative for streamers: Nova finds your best stream moments AND stacks your facecam over the gameplay in a vertical clip, with captions and a real free tier. Try free, no card.

*Nova vs Eklipse*

Canonical: https://novaclipper.com/compare/eklipse-alternative

Eklipse auto-clips gaming highlights. Nova does that and stacks your facecam over the gameplay in one 9:16 clip — your reaction up top, the play below — then captions it, so the moment and your face land together, ready for TikTok, Shorts, and Reels.

## Nova vs Eklipse

| Feature | Nova | Eklipse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free tier | 30 min/mo free — no card | Limited |
| Pricing | Pro $29 · Premium $99 | Varies by plan |
| AI moment detection | GPT-grade virality ranking | Auto highlight detection |
| Facecam + gameplay layout | Facecam + gameplay stacked (auto) | Single crop / manual |
| Animated captions | Word-by-word + emoji, 10 styles | Yes |
| Languages | 99+ (Whisper auto-detect) | Multiple |
| Source support | Paste any URL — 1,800+ sites | Connected platforms |
| Vertical reframe | Auto 9:16 + active-speaker tracking | Yes |
| Pro editor export (EDL/FCPXML) | EDL + FCPXML to Premiere/Final Cut/Resolve | Not offered |

## Why creators pick Nova

### Facecam over gameplay, automatic

Nova detects your webcam and stacks it over the action in a vertical clip — the format that performs for gaming Shorts — instead of a crop that loses your reaction or the play.

### Captioned and editable

Word-by-word captions burned in, plus the ability to fix captions, set clip times, and rewrite the on-screen hook after the cut, previewed live.

### A real free tier

30 minutes a month, no card — clip a VOD and see the stacked layout on your own footage first.

## FAQ

### Is Nova a good Eklipse alternative?

Yes — Nova auto-finds your best stream moments like Eklipse, and adds the stacked facecam-over-gameplay vertical layout, editable captions, an EDL/FCPXML export, and a genuine free tier. Upload a VOD on the free plan to compare.

### Does Nova keep my facecam in the clip?

Yes — it auto-detects your webcam and stacks it over the gameplay in 9:16. If auto-detect misses, you can set the facecam corner manually.

### Is there a free plan?

Yes — 30 minutes/month with no credit card. Paid plans are $29 (Pro) and $99 (Premium).

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Nova turns long-form video into vertical short-form clips with AI moment detection, face-aware 9:16 reframing, and word-by-word captions — and makes faceless videos from a script or a Reddit thread. Free tier: 30 minutes/month, no card. [Start free](https://novaclipper.com/signup) · [All use cases](https://novaclipper.com/for) · [Free tools](https://novaclipper.com/tools)