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Can I try an AI video editor for free?
Yes. Vyra is free to start. Paid plans begin at $24/month with your own AI (MCP Starter) or $54/month with Vyra's built-in AI.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
Yes. Vyra is free to start, so you can upload real footage, let the agent build a cut, and export before paying anything. Paid plans start at $24 a month for MCP Starter, where you bring your own Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor, or $54 a month for Vyra AI Starter with the built-in AI. Most AI editors have a free tier or trial. The differences are watermarks, export resolution, and how much AI usage you get.
What to check in any free tier
- Watermark. Some free plans stamp exports.
- Export resolution. Free tiers often cap at 720p or 1080p.
- AI usage limits. Minutes of transcription, number of AI edits, or credits.
- Upload length. Some cap free uploads at a few minutes, which rules out raw footage.
- Card requirement. "Free trial" sometimes means a card on file and a charge after 7 days. "Free to start" means no card.
What to do about it
- Test with real footage. Your clips, your audio, your style.
- Run the same prompt in each tool. "Cut this to 60 seconds, best takes, captions."
- Check the export. Resolution, watermark, whether captions survived.
- Time the whole loop. Upload to export. That's what you're buying back every week.
- Pick by workflow. The tool you'll actually open on a Tuesday night wins.
Do it in Vyra
Sign up, upload a clip, and run this.
Cut this raw video down to 60 seconds for Reels. Keep the best takes, cut pauses and filler. Add 3-5 word captions, bold white, lower third. Tell me when it's ready and show me a frame at 0:05.
Export at 1080x1920, high quality.
Vyra plans
| Plan | Monthly | AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Try the editor and the agent |
| MCP Starter | $24 | Your own Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor over MCP |
| MCP Pro | $65 | Your own AI, higher limits, 4K export |
| Vyra AI Starter | $54 | Built-in AI, no other subscription |
| Vyra AI Pro | $129 | Built-in AI, higher limits, 4K export |
(TODO verify per-plan limits and free-tier details.)
FAQ
Do I need Claude or ChatGPT to use Vyra? No. Vyra AI plans include the agent. MCP plans are cheaper if you already pay for an assistant.
Is there a watermark on the free plan? (TODO verify.)
Can I cancel anytime? Yes. Plans are monthly.
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