You mark the moment
Press one key when something happens. The last 60 seconds is saved before the context, reaction and payoff disappear.
The workflow
What Boltis does differently from OpusClip
Boltis is built around the moment it happens. With one-key clipping, Twitch saves the last 60 seconds server-side, so Boltis does not record your screen while you play.
The clip then opens in the built-in editor. Choose a vertical layout, add automatic captions, and export a 1080 by 1920 video for TikTok, Shorts or Reels. There is no watermark or export limit on the core workflow.
Need a clip from an already-finished stream? Boltis is not the right tool for that job. It needs your own Twitch stream to be live, so a tool that works from a VOD or an uploaded file is the better fit in that specific case.
At a glance
Boltis and OpusClip: what we could verify
| Feature | Boltis | OpusClip |
|---|---|---|
| Who picks the moment | You, live, with a hotkey | AI clipping, with a Virality Score ranking the results. |
| When the clip is created | Immediately, while you are streaming | After you upload or import a video and it finishes processing. |
| Watermark on free exports | Nothing is added unless you switch on the optional "Clipped with Boltis.app" credit | Yes. The free plan is listed as having a watermark. Paid plans remove it. |
| Free tier limits | Clipping, editing, export and 30 captions a month are free | Free forever with 60 credits a month and clips up to 1080p, but no editing, and clips stop being exportable after three days. |
| Paid plans | Optional Premium is £6.99 per month or £69.90 per year. Every new account starts with 14 days of Premium, no card needed. Premium automates the workflow: hotkeys that clip, apply your game preset, caption and queue the export, plus unlimited captions and presets. Premium also posts clips to TikTok and YouTube in one click. | Starter is $15 per month with 150 credits, Pro is $29 per month or $174 billed annually, and Business is custom priced. |
| FPS impact while you play | No screen recording. Twitch creates the clip through its API. | Not applicable. Processing happens in the cloud, not while you play. |
| Platform | Windows 10 and 11 desktop app | Web. |
| Vertical export | 1080 by 1920, built in | Yes, with auto reframe. Multiple aspect ratios are listed on Pro. |
| Auto captions | Yes. 30 per month on Free, unlimited on Premium. | Yes. AI captions with emoji and keyword highlighting are listed on the free plan. |
| Works with a past stream | No. You need to be live on Twitch to clip your own stream. | Yes, from an upload or a connected YouTube account. It is not built specifically around Twitch. |
Why Boltis
Why streamers choose Boltis over OpusClip
The clip is ready to finish
The editor gives you split, fullscreen and blurred layouts, then exports a vertical 1080 by 1920 video without a watermark.
Nothing records your screen
Boltis asks Twitch to create the clip through its official API, leaving your computer free to run the game you are playing.
Explore Boltis
See the workflow in detail
FAQ
Questions about Boltis and OpusClip
Is Boltis free?
Yes. Clipping, the editor and export are free, with no watermark. Free includes 30 captions a month. Optional Premium is £6.99 per month or £69.90 per year, and adds unlimited captions, presets, queue hotkeys and library tools. The core clipping workflow is not paywalled.
Does Boltis add a watermark?
Not unless you ask it to. Boltis adds nothing to an export by default. There is an optional "Clipped with Boltis.app" credit in the editor, switched off unless you turn it on.
Can Boltis make clips from a stream that has already ended?
No. Boltis captures the last 60 seconds while you are live on Twitch. A tool that works from a VOD or an uploaded file is a better fit when you need to find moments after a stream has ended.
What platforms does Boltis support?
Boltis is a Windows 10 and Windows 11 desktop app. It exports vertical 1080 by 1920 videos for TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels.
Where can I check OpusClip's current plans and features?
Use OpusClip's official site for the latest details. Competitor pricing and free-tier policies change, so this page marks anything not checked as Not verified.
Keep the moments you picked
Boltis is free for clipping, editing and export, with 30 captions a month. It is Windows-only, and you need to be live on Twitch to clip your own stream.