ComparisonUpdated Prices checked

Crayo vs StreamLadder

As of October 9, 2026, Crayo is the better pick for clippers who want AI clipping on the entry plan: $19 a month buys 250 finished clips from YouTube links or uploaded VODs, with ranked moments, a face-aware camera and a timeline editor included. StreamLadder is the better pick if you clip Twitch or Kick VODs by URL, want a free watermark-free editor, or schedule posts from the same tool. Crayo imports neither platform. The evidence is below.

Pick Crayo if

  • You want AI clipping on the cheapest paid plan: Crayo Hobby is $19 a month with 250 credits, one per finished clip, while StreamLadder's ClipGPT starts on Creator at CA$37 a month.
  • Your sources are YouTube videos: Crayo takes the link directly, while StreamLadder's ClipGPT only accepts YouTube as an uploaded file.
  • You want a face-aware camera on facecam footage, a timeline editor with keyframes and speed ramps, 32 caption styles in 56 spoken languages and a 34-endpoint API on every plan.

Pick StreamLadder if

  • You clip Twitch or Kick VODs: StreamLadder takes them by URL, and Crayo does not import either platform.
  • You want a free editor with no watermark on basic edits, 720p export, and a 7-day trial of everything else. Crayo has no free plan and no trial.
  • You schedule posts to TikTok, Shorts and Reels from the clipping tool, or you edit on an iOS or Android app. Crayo is a browser app with no scheduler.

Crayo publishes this page and sells one of the products compared. Every competitor fact links to its source and carries the date we checked it. Spotted an error? Email support@crayo.ai and we correct it within 48 hours.

At a glance

At a glanceCrayoStreamLadder
Entry priceHobby $19/mo or $160/yr (about $13.33/mo)Starter CA$21/mo; annual Not offered or not published
What the entry plan buys250 clips (workflow credits), 2 hours of export, 25GB storage, the timeline editor and the API; also 30 voiceover minutes, 100 AI images and 1 tracked account1080p 60fps export, background rendering, every Clip Editor feature and social posting; AI clipping (ClipGPT) starts at Creator
Metering unit1 workflow credit per finished clip, plus export minutesPlan tier, not credits; ClipGPT is unlimited on Creator and Pro and suggests about 10 clips per VOD
Free tierNone. Twelve free browser tools need no account and never upload the file.Free clip editor, converter and downloader with no watermark on basic edits, 720p 30fps export and a 200 MB upload cap
Export resolutionUp to 1080p720p 30fps on Free, 1080p 60fps on Starter and Creator, 4K 60fps on Pro
Auto clippingIncludedAutoClip, 1 to 20 clips per runIncludedClipGPT on Creator and Pro, VOD only
Face-aware reframingIncludedFace-aware camera trackPartialPreset layouts, no face tracking described
Timeline editor on every planIncludedCamera, keyframes, zooms, speed rampsPartialShort-clip editor, free on every plan
Native schedulingNot includedDownload and post yourselfIncludedContent Publisher: TikTok, Shorts, Reels; X on Pro
Public APIIncluded34 endpoints on every planNot includedNo public API
Cancel in appIncludedOne click in SettingsNot statedNot stated on the upgrade page

StreamLadder facts from app.streamladder.com/upgrade, checked Oct 9, 2026. Crayo facts from the live plan table at crayo.ai/pricing.

Pricing side by side

A worked example for a clipper's month, then every plan from both vendors. StreamLadder prices were checked Oct 9, 2026.

A typical monthCrayoStreamLadder
Plan neededHobbyCreator
Cost$19/mo or about $13.33/mo yearlyCA$37/mo; yearly figure not displayed
Allowance used32 of 250 workflow credits and about 32 of 120 export minutes, with each VOD uploaded as a file or pasted as a YouTube linkClipGPT is unlimited on Creator and suggests about 10 clips per VOD, so four VODs by Twitch or Kick URL cover 32 clips with nothing metered
NotePrices from the live plan table. Twitch and Kick VODs must be downloaded first.Starter at CA$21 has no ClipGPT, so clips there are cut by hand.

Scenario: One 60-minute stream VOD a week, eight clips each: 240 source minutes and 32 clips a month.

All StreamLadder plans (4)Show
StreamLadder planMonthlyAnnualWhat is meteredIncludes
Free$0n/aUnlimited basic edits, 720p at 30fps export, 200 MB upload
  • Free clip editor, converter and downloader
  • No watermark on basic edits
  • 720p 30fps export
  • 200 MB upload cap
StarterRendered as CA$21/mo from Canada on Oct 9, 2026. The page offers 2 months free on yearly billing but did not display yearly figures. Apple's App Store lists Starter at $14.99/mo or $149.99/yr in USD.CA$21/moNot offered or not publishedTiered plan, no ClipGPT AI clipping
  • Export in the background
  • 1080p 60fps export
  • All Clip Editor features, captions and effects
  • Post and schedule to social media
  • Multiple accounts
  • 2 GB upload, 10 GB import
CreatorRendered as CA$37/mo from Canada on Oct 9, 2026; yearly figure not displayed. Apple's App Store lists Creator at $26.99/mo or $269.99/yr in USD. This is the cheapest plan with AI clipping.CA$37/moNot offered or not publishedUnlimited ClipGPT AI clipping, about 10 suggested clips per VOD
  • Everything in Starter
  • Unlimited ClipGPT AI clipping
  • ClipGPT supports Twitch and Kick VODs by URL
  • 1080p 60fps export
ProRendered as CA$53/mo from Canada on Oct 9, 2026; yearly figure not displayed. Apple's App Store lists Pro at $38.99/mo or $389.99/yr in USD.CA$53/moNot offered or not publishedUnlimited ClipGPT AI clipping
  • Everything in Creator
  • 4K 60fps export
  • Posting to X

From app.streamladder.com/upgrade, checked Oct 9, 2026. The pricing page is JS-only (streamladder.com/pricing redirects to app.streamladder.com/upgrade and returns nothing to a plain fetch). Opened in a real browser from Canada on Oct 9, 2026, it rendered in Canadian dollars: Free CA$0, Starter CA$21/mo, Creator CA$37/mo, Pro CA$53/mo. USD web prices were not displayed from Canada and the yearly per-month figures behind "Get 2 months free on a yearly plan" did not render, so annual fields are omitted. The only official USD list is Apple's App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/streamladder-ai-clip-editor/id6760137802): Starter $14.99/mo or $149.99/yr, Creator $26.99/mo or $269.99/yr, Pro $38.99/mo or $389.99/yr; App Store prices usually carry Apple's margin. A browser check from a US location would confirm the USD web prices and the yearly figures.

All Crayo plans (3)Show
Crayo planMonthlyYearlyClips (credits)ExportStorage
Hobby$19/mo$160/yr (about $13.33/mo)250 per month2 hours25GB
Clipper$39/mo$327/yr (about $27.25/mo)1,000 per month10 hours100GB
Pro$79/mo$664/yr (about $55.33/mo)3,000 per month30 hours500GB

Read from the live plan table, the same source as crayo.ai/pricing. Credits reset each cycle and do not roll over; one-time top-up packs are separate.

Feature by feature

FeatureCrayoStreamLadder
Clipping
Long video to short clipsIncludedAutoClip, 1 to 20 clips per runIncludedClipGPT on Creator and Pro, VOD only
Moment rankingIncludedVirality ranking in AutoClip and Find Viral MomentsIncludedVirality score per suggested clip
Face-aware reframingIncludedFace-aware camera trackPartialPreset layouts, no face tracking described
Max source length3 hours or 4 GB per uploadNot published; paid upload 2 GB, import 10 GB
LayoutsSpeaker, streamer, split, fullGameplay plus facecam presets and custom layouts
Captions and editing
Timeline editor on every planIncludedCamera, keyframes, zooms, speed rampsPartialShort-clip editor, free on every plan
Caption styles32 stylesNot statedCount not published; karaoke, pop-in, typewriter
Caption languages56 spoken languages90+
B-rollPartialAdd your own clips in the editorNot included
4K exportNot included1080p maximumPartialPro plan only
Distribution
Native schedulingNot includedDownload and post yourselfIncludedContent Publisher: TikTok, Shorts, Reels; X on Pro
Post analyticsPartialSocial Tracker, not per-post statsPartialClaimed on homepage, not on publisher page
Creator trackingIncludedInstagram, YouTube, TikTok; 1 to 10 accountsNot included
Public APIIncluded34 endpoints on every planNot includedNo public API
WebhooksIncludedNot included
Platform
Web appIncludedIncluded
Desktop appNot includedNot included
Mobile appNot includedBrowser app onlyIncludediOS and Android apps
Team seatsNot includedNot included
Billing
Free tierNot includedFree browser tools onlyIncluded720p, 200 MB, no watermark on basic edits
Free trialNot includedIncluded7 days, full access
Metering1 credit per finished clipPlan tier; ClipGPT unlimited on Creator
Credit rolloverNot includedTop-up packs are separateNot statedNo credits to roll over
Refund policyNo refunds, all sales finalNot stated on the upgrade page
Cancel in appIncludedOne click in SettingsNot statedNot stated on the upgrade page
Also included
AI imagesIncluded100 to 500 per month by planNot included
AI voiceoverIncludedHundreds of voices, 30 to 180 minutes by planPartialText-to-speech inside the clip editor
Voice cloningNot includedNot statedNot mentioned on their pages
AI avatarsNot includedNot statedNot mentioned on their pages
Reddit story videosIncludedNot included
Fake text videosIncludediMessage-styleNot included

Included, Partial and Not included describe what each product publishes as of the prices-checked date. Not stated means the vendor does not publish it.

Where Crayo wins

  1. 01

    Crayo includes AI clipping on the entry plan; StreamLadder gates ClipGPT to its Creator tier.

    On StreamLadder's upgrade page checked Oct 9, 2026, Starter at CA$21 a month lists background export, 1080p 60fps and the Clip Editor but no ClipGPT; unlimited ClipGPT appears on Creator at CA$37 a month. Crayo Hobby at $19 a month includes AutoClip, Find Viral Moments and the AI Video Editor with 250 workflow credits. Source

  2. 02

    Crayo clips from a YouTube link; StreamLadder's ClipGPT takes YouTube only as an uploaded file.

    StreamLadder's ClipGPT page says Twitch and Kick VODs import by URL and YouTube videos must be uploaded as files. Crayo AutoClip accepts YouTube and TikTok links or a file upload up to 4 GB and 3 hours. Source

  3. 03

    Crayo's camera is face-aware; StreamLadder describes preset layouts.

    StreamLadder's clip editor page, checked Oct 8, 2026, describes preset gameplay plus facecam layouts and custom layouts, and does not describe face tracking. Crayo's AutoClip streamer layout and the editor's camera track follow the face. Source

  4. 04

    Every Crayo plan exports at 1080p; StreamLadder's free tier is 720p at 30fps with a 200 MB upload cap.

    StreamLadder's upgrade page checked Oct 9, 2026 lists 720p 30fps export and 200 MB uploads on Free; 1080p 60fps starts on Starter at CA$21 a month. Crayo has no free plan, so there is no reduced tier to outgrow. Source

Where StreamLadder wins

  1. 01

    StreamLadder has a real free editor with no watermark on basic edits, plus a 7-day trial.

    The free plan includes the editor, converter and downloader with 720p export, and the homepage offers a 7-day free trial with full access to paid features. Crayo has no free plan and no trial. Source

  2. 02

    StreamLadder imports Twitch and Kick VODs by URL; Crayo does not import either.

    The ClipGPT page says it supports Twitch and Kick VODs by URL, and the Creator plan repeats it. Crayo AutoClip takes YouTube and TikTok links or a file upload, so a Twitch VOD must be downloaded first. Source

  3. 03

    StreamLadder schedules posts through its Content Publisher and ships iOS and Android apps.

    Content Publisher posts and schedules to TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels, with X on Pro, per the publisher page checked Oct 8, 2026. The App Store listing shows the iOS app. Crayo exports the file for you to post yourself. Source

  4. 04

    StreamLadder captions in 90+ languages, exports 4K on Pro, and bundles emote, montage and schedule makers.

    The clip editor page lists 90+ caption languages against Crayo's 56 spoken languages. Pro adds 4K 60fps export; Crayo tops out at 1080p. The homepage lists an Emote Maker, Montage Maker and Schedule Maker that Crayo does not have. Source

Billing and cancellation

Each side's published terms. At most two dated user quotes, each tied to a row in the table above. No scores.

Crayo

  • No free tier and no trial.
  • No refunds. All sales are final.
  • Cancel any time in one click from Settings. The plan stays active to the end of the cycle and nothing further is charged.
  • Credits reset monthly and do not roll over; top-up packs are separate.

Source: crayo.ai/refund-policy

StreamLadder

  • Refunds: No refund terms appear on the upgrade page as of Oct 9, 2026.
  • Cancellation: Cancellation steps are not described on the upgrade page.
  • StreamLadder's upgrade page rendered in Canadian dollars from our location on Oct 9, 2026 and promised 2 months free on yearly billing without showing the yearly figures; the only USD list is Apple's App Store (Starter $14.99/mo or $149.99/yr, Creator $26.99/mo or $269.99/yr, Pro $38.99/mo or $389.99/yr), which usually carries Apple's margin. Refund and cancellation terms are not on the upgrade page.

Source: app.streamladder.com/upgrade, checked Oct 9, 2026

“even after canceling, they continue to withdraw money.”

Hands-on test

Superiority claims need a described test behind them. This is the test and its status.

Status
Scheduled, not yet run
Source
A 2-hour gameplay stream VOD with facecam owned by Crayo
Plans
StreamLadder Starter and Crayo Clipper, same file, same day, defaults first then one tuned run each

Until this test runs, the page shows no timings, clip counts or screenshots, and every claim above comes from published pricing and documentation. The results table replaces this note when it is done.

Show the protocol
  1. Same source file through both tools on the same day, defaults first, then one tuned run each.
  2. We pay for the competitor's entry paid plan and Crayo's Clipper plan and record browser, date and plan.
  3. We record time to first clip, total wall time, clips produced, clips judged usable, credits spent, list-price dollars for the run, export resolution, caption word errors on a fixed 60-second segment, and whether the speaker stayed framed.
  4. Usable means: starts and ends on a complete sentence, hook in the first two seconds, speaker framed, captions accurate enough to post without edits. Two reviewers, disagreements noted.
  5. If the competitor wins a row, it stays. If a run fails, we say so and show the error.

Switching from StreamLadder to Crayo

  1. 01

    Paste a link or upload the file

    AutoClip accepts YouTube and TikTok links or file upload (up to 4 GB, 1 minute to 3 hours). Nothing to migrate from the other tool.

  2. 02

    Pick a layout and an intensity

    Speaker, streamer, split or full layout; subtle, balanced, dynamic or max editing; 1 to 20 clips per run.

  3. 03

    Export at 1080p or open the editor

    Download the clips as they are, or open any clip in the timeline editor to change captions, camera, zooms and music.

Your source files are yours on both sides. Crayo does not need an export from StreamLadder; it works from the original video, and clips you already made in StreamLadder stay wherever you saved them.

Questions clippers ask

For AI clipping, yes. Crayo Hobby is $19 a month or $160 a year for 250 credits, and one credit is one finished clip. StreamLadder's AI clipping, ClipGPT, starts on Creator at CA$37 a month as rendered on its upgrade page on Oct 9, 2026; Apple's App Store lists Creator at $26.99 a month in USD. If you only cut clips by hand, StreamLadder's free editor costs nothing, and Starter at CA$21 adds 1080p export, so for manual clipping StreamLadder is cheaper.

No. Crayo AutoClip takes YouTube and TikTok links or a file upload up to 4 GB and 3 hours. A Twitch or Kick VOD has to be downloaded first and uploaded as a file. StreamLadder's ClipGPT imports Twitch and Kick VODs by URL, which is the main reason a Twitch or Kick streamer would pick it. The reverse holds for YouTube: Crayo takes the link, and StreamLadder's ClipGPT page says YouTube videos must be uploaded as files.

No. Crayo has no free plan and no trial; the only free products are twelve browser tools at crayo.ai/features/free that need no account and never upload the file. The entry plan is Hobby at $19 a month. StreamLadder's free plan includes its editor, converter and downloader with no watermark on basic edits, capped at 720p 30fps export and 200 MB uploads, and its homepage offers a 7-day trial with full access to paid features.

ClipGPT is StreamLadder's AI clipper. It scans a finished Twitch or Kick VOD for intense highlights and chat reactions, suggests about 10 clips with a virality score, and is unlimited on the Creator and Pro plans. It works on VODs, not live streams, and YouTube sources must be uploaded as files. Crayo's equivalent is AutoClip: 1 to 20 clips per run, 15 to 120 seconds each, a 500-character brief, four layouts including a streamer layout for gameplay plus facecam, and a virality ranking. Find Viral Moments lists up to 50 ranked moments to review before cutting.

StreamLadder's pricing page is an app page that only renders in a browser. Opened from Canada on Oct 9, 2026, it showed Free at CA$0, Starter at CA$21 a month, Creator at CA$37 a month and Pro at CA$53 a month, with 2 months free on yearly billing but no yearly figures displayed. The only official USD list is Apple's App Store: Starter $14.99 a month or $149.99 a year, Creator $26.99 a month or $269.99 a year, Pro $38.99 a month or $389.99 a year, and App Store prices usually carry Apple's margin. ClipGPT needs Creator or Pro; 4K export needs Pro.

The two work differently, and we have not run the hands-on test yet. StreamLadder's clip editor page describes preset gameplay plus facecam layouts and custom layouts, and does not describe face tracking. Crayo's AutoClip streamer layout and the editor's camera track are face-aware, with zooms, keyframes and speed ramps on every plan. The scheduled test uses a 2-hour gameplay VOD with facecam on both tools, and the results will be published here whichever way they fall.

No. Crayo exports the file and you post it yourself. StreamLadder's Content Publisher posts and schedules to TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels, with X on the Pro plan, per its publisher page. Crayo's Social Tracker follows Instagram, YouTube and TikTok creators for posting cadence and viral outliers; it is not a scheduler and not post analytics. If scheduling from the clipping tool decides it, StreamLadder wins that row.

StreamLadder and Eklipse both import Twitch and Kick VODs by URL, so a streamer whose only source is Twitch has two direct options there; StreamLadder also runs a free tier and a 7-day trial, while Eklipse ended its free tier in June 2026. Crayo does not import Twitch or Kick, so it suits clippers who work from YouTube links or uploaded VODs, want the moments ranked before cutting, and want a timeline editor on the entry plan. StreamLadder's AI clipping starts on Creator at CA$37 a month; Crayo's starts on the entry plan. Our separate Eklipse page covers that comparison with dated prices.

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About this page

What changed and when. The updated date above only moves when something here does.

  • First published. StreamLadder prices checked Oct 9, 2026 in a browser from Canada: Starter CA$21/mo, Creator CA$37/mo with ClipGPT, Pro CA$53/mo with 4K; App Store USD list Starter $14.99/mo, Creator $26.99/mo, Pro $38.99/mo.

StreamLadder is a trademark of its owner, used here only to identify the product compared. Sources: app.streamladder.com/upgrade.

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