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Free AI tools for YouTube Shorts creators

One free tool per step of making a Short: cutting clips from long videos, editing and captions, graphics, voiceover and scheduling. Check the license before you monetize: several free plans, including ElevenLabs, do not include commercial use. Every fact is taken from the vendor's own pricing page.

9 listings · facts checked on official pages, latest 2026-10-26. Plans change; confirm on the vendor's site.

Checked on the official pricing pages, 2026-10-22

OpusClip: Free forever, $0: 60 credits a month, up to 1080p, 9:16 reframe, AI captions, watermark, no editing, 3-day export window. No credit card required. Source: www.opus.pro/pricing, checked 2026-10-22.

Descript: Free: 60 media minutes a month, 720p export, transcription in 25 languages. Source: www.descript.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-22.

Fliki: Free forever: 3 credits a month, 300 voices in 80+ languages, 720p videos with a Fliki watermark, no credit card required. Commercial rights are listed on Standard. Source: fliki.ai/pricing, checked 2026-10-22.

01Opus ClipAI Video

No card needed
What you get
60 credits a month for AI-made clips up to 1080p, with auto reframe, AI captions with emoji and keyword highlights, auto hook and one brand template.
How to get it
Choose Create an account under Free on opus.pro/pricing.
What it requires
An OpusClip account; the pricing page says no credit card is required.
The catch
Free clips carry a watermark, can't be edited, are 9:16 only and stop being exportable after 3 days; no virality score, auto-posting or scheduling.

From the official page · checked Oct 22, 2026

Pick this if: You already make long videos or podcasts and want AI to cut them into 9:16 Shorts with captions (watermarked on Free).

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Opus Clip details

02CapCutVideo

No card needed
What you get
Online and desktop photo and video editor with AI tools.
How to get it
Try online for free at capcut.com.
What it requires
No credit card required.
The catch
The official page doesn't list a catch.

From the official page · checked Oct 23, 2026

Pick this if: You edit Shorts by hand and want a free editor with AI tools.

CapCut details

03DescriptVideo

What you get
60 media minutes a month with transcription in 25 languages and text-based editing.
How to get it
Get started for free at descript.com.
The catch
Only 1 hour of media a month; watermark-free export is advertised only on paid plans.

From the official page · checked Oct 20, 2026

Pick this if: You want to cut a Short by editing the transcript, within 60 media minutes a month.

Descript details

04CanvaDesign

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What you get
Easy drag-and-drop editor, 1,000+ design types, 1.6M+ templates, 4.7M+ photos, videos, graphics and audio, 1 Brand Kit (3 colors), 5 GB cloud storage and up to 20 Standard or Premium AI uses.
How to get it
Sign up at canva.com.
The catch
AI usage on Free is capped at up to 20 Standard or Premium uses; Pro unlocks far more AI and premium content.

From the official page · checked Oct 26, 2026

Pick this if: You want thumbnails, title cards and end screens from templates.

Canva details

05Adobe ExpressDesign

No card neededChanged
What you get
100,000+ templates, 1M+ Adobe Stock assets, 4,000+ fonts, standard photo, video and document editing, 5 GB storage and free daily AI generations.
How to get it
Sign up at adobe.com/express.
What it requires
No credit card required.
The catch
Monthly generative credits (250), remove video background and one-click resize are Premium-only; AI presentations (5) and 5-second AI videos (2) are lifetime limits on Free.

From the official page · checked Oct 20, 2026

Pick this if: You want templates and quick video edits with free daily AI generations.

Adobe Express details

06ElevenLabsAI Audio

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What you get
10,000 credits a month for text to speech, speech to text, sound effects and more; 3 Studio projects.
How to get it
Sign up at elevenlabs.io.
The catch
No commercial license on Free (it starts on the Starter plan); unused credits do not roll over.

From the official page · checked Oct 20, 2026

Pick this if: You need an AI voiceover for drafts; the free plan has no commercial license, so a monetized channel needs a paid plan.

ElevenLabs details

07FlikiAI Video

No card needed
What you get
Turn ideas, scripts, blog posts or slides into videos with 300 voices in 80+ languages, stock media and AI images, at 720p.
How to get it
Click "Start now" under Free on fliki.ai/pricing.
The catch
Only 3 credits a month, 720p exports and a Fliki watermark on every video.

From the official page · checked Oct 20, 2026

Pick this if: You want to turn a script into a short faceless video with AI voice and stock footage; free exports are 720p with a watermark.

Fliki details

08MetricoolSocial

What you get
Schedule up to 20 posts a month for one brand, analyze 5 competitors and see 30 days of analytics, with the AI assistant.
How to get it
Click "Start now" under Free on metricool.com/pricing.
The catch
LinkedIn and X can't be connected on Free, and analytics history stops at 30 days.

From the official page · checked Oct 20, 2026

Pick this if: You want to plan and schedule up to 20 posts a month for one brand.

Metricool details

09BufferSocial

What you get
Up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, AI Assistant, 1 user.
How to get it
Get started for free at buffer.com.
The catch
10 queued posts per channel.

From the official page · checked Oct 23, 2026

Pick this if: You want to queue posts on up to 3 channels.

Buffer details

Questions

Can I make YouTube Shorts for free with AI?

Yes, within limits. The free plans listed here cover clipping, editing, graphics, voice and scheduling, but most add a watermark or cap usage; see the catch for each.

Can I monetize Shorts made on free plans?

Check each license. ElevenLabs Free has no commercial license, and Fliki lists commercial rights on its paid Standard plan (checked 2026-10-22).

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